Dr
Myat Thida WinProfile page
(She/Her)
Lecturer
Department of Agribusiness and Markets
BIO
I am an Applied Economist. My research focuses on the intersection of agricultural production, technology adoption, and farm labour markets, drawing on evidence from field experiments, survey data, and satellite imagery. Originally from Myanmar, a country with an ongoing civil war, I am particularly passionate about how conflict and fragility shape agricultural production. My work in this area investigates how armed conflict affects agricultural productivity and land use, as well as the role of agricultural clusters in building resilience to conflict shocks. I am also interested in research on farm labour issues and food production. My previous research includes how farm labour scarcity, immigration enforcement, and farm labour policy changes affect farmer adaptation strategies in the United States. I also have several years of experience collecting nationally representative survey data, conducting field experiments, and carrying out impact evaluations in South Asia while working with the International Food Policy Research Institute and Michigan State University. My goal is to produce high-quality research that has real impact on the ground and improves the lives of farmers and rural communities.
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Research Consultant in MyanmarInternational Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, United States2020 - 2020
- Research CoordinatorInnovations for Policy Action (Myanmar), Yangon, Myanmar2019 - 2019
- Research Associate, Food Security Policy ProjectMichigan State University and International Food Plicy Research Insitute, East Lansing, United States2015 - 2017
DEGREES
- PhDMichigan State University, East Lansing, United States
- MScMichigan State University, East Lansing, United States
- BScRandolph–Macon College, Ashland, United States
LANGUAGES
- BurmeseCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- 1 No Poverty
- 2 Zero Hunger
- 3 Good Health and Well Being
- 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
- 10 Reduced Inequalities
AVAILABILITY
- Collaborative projects
- Industry Projects
- Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision