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Ithaca, New York Area United States

Assistant Professor at Cornell University

Education

My work has three main motivations: 1) Guided by the belief that a critical mass of people can never be lifted out of poverty without a well-functioning private sector, my work is motivated by understanding how companies can thrive where institutions are not well-developed, particularly as it relates to access to financing. 2) I am also continually inspired by the ability of women to overcome barriers in the business world, and study how this relates to financing for new firms. 3) In the popular press, I am impassioned by explaining complex economic concepts in simple ways to a new generation of information consumers and uncovering the myths we are told by politicians and the media us...