Ketki Sheth
J-PAL Affiliated Professor
Associate Professor
University of Tennessee
Ketki Sheth is an Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee. Her research focuses on understanding the drivers of gender gaps and three key dimensions of human development emphasized in international development: financial access, education, and health. Examples of her research include exploring gender gaps in financial access, improving school performance through stronger leadership, and assessing the effectiveness of programs designed to bridge skills gaps and improve labor market opportunities. She works primarily in East Africa and South Asia, including India, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia.
Ketki is a Faculty Affiliate and the Scientific Director for Global Networks at the Center for Effective Global Action.
Ketki received her PhD in Economics from the University of California, San Diego.