Melanie Morten
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J-PAL Affiliated Professor
Associate Professor
Stanford University
Melanie Morten is an associate professor at Stanford University. She is a development economist who focuses on the migration of low-income individuals. Her research explores the micro- and macroeconomic implications and determinants of migration in Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. She received her PhD in economics from Yale University.