Isabelle Cohen
Assistant Professor, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
University of Washington
Box: 353055
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CSDE Research Areas:
- Health of People and Populations
- Wellbeing of Families and Households
In the News:
- Cohen Partners with Nigerian NGO to Test Training for Responding to Gender-Based Violence in Schools (10/24/2024)
- Cohen Interviewed on KUOW NPR on Seattle’s Property Tax Levy (08/22/2024)
- Cohen Evaluates Post-Decentralization Effects in Uganda (03/13/2024)
- Cohen Receives Two Grants to Support Collaborative Sustainable Energy Projects in Ghana (11/29/2023)
- Cohen to Present her Research at Several Conferences in November (10/26/2023)
- Cohen Presents Research on a Bundled Intervention Against Child Marriage (09/28/2023)
- Isabelle Cohen Took Up CSDE’s Offer of a Mock Review Panel to Help Strengthen a Grant Application! (05/08/2023)
- Cohen Has New Publication on Subnational Fiscal Response to Aid in Uganda (01/13/2023)
- Cohen Recently Discussed Research on Improving Tax Compliance with Government of Uganda (11/03/2022)
- CSDE Welcomes Four New Affiliates! (09/14/2022)
Isabelle Cohen joined University of Washington at the Evans School of Public Policy & Governance in 2021. Her research focuses on innovations and their potential to change the implementation of governmental and non-governmental activities and services in developing countries, using large-scale randomized control trials to rigorously evaluate new technologies and organizational methods. Her work also touches on many other important issues, including state capacity, taxation, education, financial inclusion, health services, and women’s empowerment. She has done research in a variety of countries, including Uganda, India, Peru, and Greece. Isabelle holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, an M.P.P. from the College of William & Mary, and a B.A. in International Relations from the College of William & Mary. Prior to beginning her doctorate, Isabelle worked as a Research Manager at the Centre for Microfinance at IFMR Lead in Tamil Nadu, India.