James Habyarimana - McCourt School of Public Policy

Georgetown University Faculty in Research

Dr. James Habyarimana is an Associate Professor at the McCourt School of Public Policy. He mentors many students on research projects focused on development and policy analysis. His research is focused on identifying low-cost strategies to address barriers to better health and education outcomes in developing countries. Ongoing projects include research to understand the effectiveness of centralized and decentralized programs, including the role of leadership, to improve teacher performance in East Africa, as well as how electoral incentives shape the design and implementation of education and health policies in Tanzania and India. Table of Contents: 0:00 Intro 0:54 How did you develop your interest in the field? 2:34 When did you begin your engineering studies? 3:34 This holiday work was rather entrepreneurial right? 4:46 How much of a turning point was this experience in civil engineering? 5:15 How do you describe the importance of the discipline of randomized control trials for your work? 12:00 How do you remain productive while juggling your research, teaching and service? 14:16 What are you working on right now? 18:06 Conclusion Main Theme: Corporate Technology by Scott Holmes Background: Horizon Soundscapes by RF Soundtracks