

Andrew Brudevold-Newman
Economist, World Bank Gender Innovation Lab
Andrew Brudevold-Newman is an Economist at the World Bank’s Gender Innovation Lab within the Office of the Chief Economist for Africa. His current research focuses on identifying and addressing gender-based constraints to economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa. He has projects spanning the school-to-work transition, agricultural land rights, gender norms, and social protection programs. He holds an PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Maryland. His website is here.
Recent work by Andrew Brudevold-Newman
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Comparing approaches to breaking the poverty trap by promoting entrepreneurship
Cash grants and a multifaceted entrepreneurship programme both had temporary impacts on young women’s income in Nairobi, Kenya, but only the more holistic approach led to long-term improvements in wellbeing
Published 09.05.24