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Bringing together faculty with a shared purpose

Our faculty, researchers and students are passionate about solving some of the toughest economic problems to help alleviate poverty and hunger.

CIDER fosters cross-campus collaboration by bringing together faculty with expertise in topics like the economics of poverty, food insecurity, and agricultural and rural development from four units across campus: the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy (Brooks), and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (SC Johnson College).

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

The people making change happen

The people behind CIDER’s mission are critical. These faculty members bring their unique expertise from their illustrious careers and backgrounds together to help alleviate poverty and hunger.

  • Headshot of Jenny Aker.

    Jenny Aker

    Daniel G. Sisler Professor of Development Economics, Global Development Section
  • Headshot of Sule Alan.

    Sule Alan

    Professor of Economics and Behavioral Science
  • Photo of Christopher B. Barrett

    Christopher B. Barrett

    Stephen B. and Janice G. Ashley Professor of Applied Economics and Management; Faculty Director of the Cornell Collaboration for International Development Economics Research
  • Headshot of Nico Bottan.

    Nico Bottan

    Assistant Professor, Brooks School of Public Policy & Department of Economics
  • Photo of Lourdes S. Casanova

    Lourdes S. Casanova

    Associate Teaching Professor; Gail and Roberto Cañizares Director for the Emerging Markets Institute; Co-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Evolutionary Studies in Business
  • Headshot of Mario Herrero.

    Mario Herrero

    Professor; Cornell Atkinson Scholar; Nancy and Peter Meinig Family Investigator in the Life Sciences, Global Development Section
  • Headshot of John Hoddinott.

    John Hoddinott

    H.E. Babcock Professor of Food and Nutrition Economics and Policy
  • Headshot of Chuan Liao

    Chuan Liao

    Associate Professor, Global Development Section
  • Headshot of Ed Mabaya.

    Edward Mabaya

    Research Professor, Global Development Section; Director, Humphrey Fellowship Program, Global Development Section; Director, Graduate Field of Global Development, Global Development Section
  • Photo of Fridah Mubichi-Kut

    Fridah Mubichi-Kut

    Professor of Practice; Executive Director of the Student Multidisciplinary Applied Research Teams Program
  • Headshot of Tom Pepinsky.

    Thomas Pepinsky

    Walter F. LaFeber Professor, Cornell Brooks School of Public Policy
  • Headshot of Kurt Waldman.

    Kurt Waldman

    Assistant Professor, Global Development Section, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Leadership & staff

The CIDER faculty director and programs manager collaborate with the core faculty to deliver programs, engage with students and predoctoral research fellows, organize events, foster partnerships and promote CIDER’s impact. Staff members manage the day-to-day operations of CIDER. They work directly with faculty to develop programs, communicate outputs and support research projects.

Explore more centers and institutes

CIDER is dedicated to tackling the most challenging economic issues to mitigate poverty and hunger. Within the SC Johnson College, numerous other centers and institutes offer diverse areas of expertise. Take the opportunity to delve into these additional groups and the wealth of knowledge they offer.