

Katherine Casey
Professor of Political Economy, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Katherine Casey is a Professor of Political Economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Her research explores the interactions between economic and political forces in developing countries, with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. She is particularly interested in the role of information in enhancing electoral accountability, strategies to increase the productivity of government workers, and the influence of foreign aid on economic development. She holds a PhD from Brown University.
Recent work by Katherine Casey
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How should political parties choose candidates?
An experiment in Sierra Leone varied how much say voters, compared to party officials, had in selecting candidates for Parliamentary elections, and sheds light on which systems of leadership selection are most effective
Published 13.03.24
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Skill versus voice in local development
Can delegation to technocrats or inclusive decision making improve local development outcomes in Sierra Leone?
Published 01.11.23
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Improving democratic accountability in Sierra Leone
A study evaluates the influence watching electoral debates has on voter behaviour and finds that it contributes to political accountability
Published 26.06.17