Duke Mwedzi

Ph.D. Student, Development Studies, Department of Global Development

About

Duke Mwedzi is interested in the relationship between population processes and the achievement of development goals. Specifically, he studies the effects of differential fertility trends on socioeconomic inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa. This comparative work focuses on Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Rwanda using novel quantitative methods and data sources. Duke holds a BA (Hons.) in Sociology from Rhodes University and an MS in Development Studies from Cornell University.

Interests

Human capital development

Interaction between education and economic outcomes

Contact Information

dem327 [at] cornell.edu