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Joint papers with Christopher
About
Isaac Ahimbisibwe is an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department at Baylor University, a position he began in 2024 after completing his PhD in Applied Economics at UC Davis. An applied microeconomist, his research spans development economics, the economics of education, and labor economics, with a focus on education access in Sub-Saharan Africa and higher-education peer effects. He coauthored ‘The Global Gender Gap in STEM Applications: Pipeline vs. Choice’ with Christopher Neilson.
Background
- Development economics
- Economics of education
- Labor economics
Education
- PhD, Applied Economics (Agricultural and Resource Economics) · University of California, Davis (2024)
- MSc, Applied Economics · Illinois State University (2017)
- BS (Honors), Statistics · Makerere University (2014)
Career
- Assistant Professor of Economics, Baylor University (2024-present)
Joint work with Christopher
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The Global Gender Gap in STEM Applications: Pipeline vs. Choice
Economics of Education Review · 2026
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