Board Member David Sungho Park is an Economics PhD Candidate at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His primary field of interest is development economics. He has ongoing projects in Liberia and Malawi, with topics ranging unconditional cash transfers, intimate partner violence, access to health, and taxation.
Board Member Dr. Karim Nchare is an Assistant Professor at the African School ofEconomics and a Visiting Research Scholar at the Department of Politicsof Princeton University. He has advanced skills in field-basedsocio-economic research methods including preparation of survey tools,supervising data collection, performing data analysis, and writingtechnical reports. His research interests include applications of causalinference techniques
Board Member Ian Heffernan received his PhD in economics from the University of Calgary (2016) where he studied and conducted research in political economy, conflict, and development economics. Ian has a diverse methodological background having conducted research using applied econometrics, microeconomic theory and laboratory experiments.
The REALISE Project, in partnership with the World Bank and Liberia’s Ministry of Youth and Sports, conducted an extensive baseline survey to evaluate the project’s impact on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The survey reached 7,240 respondents across 20 communities, encompassing two primary survey categories. Of these, 4,286 respondents participated in the market sector baseline survey, while 3,036 respondents participated in the face-to-face survey. The goal was to assess the effectiveness of online visibility interventions for SMEs and measure the potential spillover effects on firms not directly involved in the training.
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Our team wrapped up an incredible week of training with the Professional Up-Skills Training, in partnership with Innovations Hub Liberia. Our 32 succcessful participants are now working hard on their group activities, showcasing the skills and concepts they’ve honed during the course.
We’re thrilled to see their dedication as they apply their new leadership, digital, and data management skills.
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