Economics Professor Examines Teacher Salary Increase Effect on Student Performance
Karthik Muralidharan
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Karthik Muralidharan, associate professor of economics at the University of California, San Diego, will speak at noon Friday, Dec. 4, in Room 309, Graduate Education Building. His lecture is titled "Double for Nothing? Experimental Evidence on the Impact of an Unconditional Teacher Salary Increase on Student Performance in Indonesia."
The lecture is part of the Department of Education Reform Lecture Series.
Those planning to attend any of the lectures in the series are asked to RSVP on the Department of Education Reform's website before 1 p.m. the Wednesday preceding the lecture.
Muralidharan's primary research interests include development, public and labor economics. Specific topics of interest include education, health and social protection; measuring quality of public service delivery; program evaluation; and improving the effectiveness of public spending with a focus on developing countries.
He is a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a Fellow of the Bureau for Research and Economic Analysis of Development, a board member and co-chair of the education program at the Jameel Poverty Action Lab, an affiliate at the Center for Effective Global Action, and a research affiliate with Innovations for Poverty Action.
Contacts
Heidi Wells, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
(479) 575-3138,
heidisw@uark.edu
Headlines
Honors College to Host Pulse Discussion Around Baltimore Bridge Accident
The Honors College will present a panel of faculty with expertise on engineering, labor history and supply chain to discuss the impact of the accident at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in Gearhart Hall, room 258.
Entrepreneurial Path Follows Tradition and Family Legacy
When Blanca Ruiz made a pivotal career decision to pursue a newfound passion rooted in a family legacy, she took advantage of training through the U of A Small Business Center.
'Peace' Sculpture by Native American Artist Dedicated at Adohi Hall
The 33-inch high bronze sculpture, created by Native American artist Retha Walden Gambaro in 1997, features a dove in two hands and titled simply "Peace," was donated by Richard Anderson and John Berry.
Cyber Careers with University SFS Alum Calvin Franz on April 25th
Alumnus Calvin Franz will be joining the CyberHogs RSO to talk about what it's like post-graduation as a cybersecurity developer in the public sector at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at J.B. Hunt Center room 0216.
Take a Study Break in Mullins Library
As finals approach, the University Libraries have teamed up with partners across campus to offer study breaks in the east lobby of Mullins Library that are free and open to all U of A students.