b'The Pulte InstituteforGlobal DevelopmentOur Core Affiliated FacultyKrister Andersson Lakshmi Iyer Daniel C. MillerNotre Dame Professor of SustainableProfessor of Economics and Global Affairs Coyle Mission Collegiate Associate Development As a development economist, Iyer examinesProfessor of Environmental PolicyAndersson studies the politics ofthe distribution of political power withinMillers research focuses on international environmental governance with a particularemerging market countries. Iyer co-leadsenvironmental politics and policy, exploring focus on local institutional arrangementsthe Building Inclusive Growth (BIG) Lab,the socioeconomic and ecological impacts of and the role they play in explaining policya research center in the Department ofconservation funding in tropical countries and outcomes. The National Science Foundation,Economics, that brings together some ofhow trees and forests contribute to human the U.S. Department of Agriculture,the worlds best researchers to developwell-being in rural areas worldwide. Miller also the National Oceanic and Atmosphericinnovative, long-lasting solutions to helpcoordinates the Forests and Livelihoods: Administration, and numerous other agenciesvulnerable populations in developingAssessment, Research, and Engagement and private foundations have funded his field- countries. (FLARE) network. basedresearch programs. Alejandro Estefan Santosh Kumar Paul WintersAssistant Professor of DevelopmentAssociate Professor of Development andAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs; Economics Global Health Economics Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Global AffairsEstefans research focuses on understandingKumar is an applied microeconomist whoseWinters research focuses on rural poverty the causes of economic development toresearch focuses on the economics of globaland food insecurity, and the evaluation of inform policy decision-making includinghealth and economic development in low-policies and programs addressing these issues. the factors lifting individuals out of povertyand middle-income countries. His researchHe formerly served as Associate Vice President and the effects of public investments inexamines the causal association betweenof Strategy and Knowledge, and Director schooling. Estefans research approach relieschild and maternal health, human capital, andof Research and Impact Assessment at the on applying rigorous econometric techniquespoverty. Kumar is working on research relatedInternational Fund for Agricultural Development to uncover the crucial causal mechanismsto the effects of prenatal conditions on birthin Rome. Winters is a member of the Food underlying economic development byoutcomes and human capital accumulation;System Economics Commission, an independent analyzing longitudinal datasets andeffects of birth endowment, postnatalacademic commission supporting policy with structural theory.investments; and the effects of access toresearch on sustainable food systems.physical infrastructures and microfinance on human well-being.1816 | Our Core Affiliated Faculty'