

Carolyn Pelnik
PhD candidate, Economics and Public Policy, Tufts University
Carolyn Pelnik is a PhD candidate in Economics and Public Policy at Tufts University. Her research is in development economics, with a particular focus on firm growth in low-income countries.
Recent work by Carolyn Pelnik
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Fishing communities in Brazil overcame middlemen to break a poverty trap
Remote fishing communities in Brazil received low prices for their fish, were unable to afford productive investments, and therefore remained in poverty. By collectively purchasing boats they overcame the market power of intermediaries and broke the ...
Published 10.11.23
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How lumpy investments determine the effect of expanding financial services: Evidence from Uganda
Grants and finance can alleviate poverty traps associated with lumpy investments, but the impact on development depends on the supply of investment goods
Published 06.04.23