Hi, I'm Devon.
Hi, I'm Devon.
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I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Zurich. I obtained my PhD in May 2023 from Lund University in Sweden and am originally from Ottawa, Canada.
My research interests lie at the intersection of health and labour economics, and I have a growing interest in topics related to gender.
Prior to pursuing graduate studies in economics, I completed a Masters in Demography and Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. I then spent several years working in cancer epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and King's College London.
I have a BA in Economics from the University of Utah, where I raced on the cross-country ski team.
News
News
The Larsson Rosenquist Foundation Center for Economics of Breastfeeding just launched a Fellowship program. Young scholars can submit a research proposal, and get funding and mentorship by faculty at the Center. This is meant to foster early-stage work and help junior researchers develop their ideas. Link to the application portal here. Deadline: 31 January 2025
New Publication: "Put a Bet on It: Can Self-Funded Commitment Contracts Curb Fitness Procrastination?" (with Linnea Wickström Östervall, Ulf Gerdtham and Erik Engström), 2024, Journal of Health Economics, 98 [Link]
Please find a brief overview of my academic experience below.
Please find a brief overview of my academic experience below.
Education
2018 - 2023Education
PhD Economics
Lund University, Sweden (Visiting Stanford University January-July 2022)
2016 - 2018
MSc Economics (specialisation in Health Economics)
Lund University, Sweden
2010 - 2011
MSc Demography & Health
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
2006 - 2010
BA Economics
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
Academic Employment
2023 - presentAcademic Employment
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Economics, University of Zurich
2017 - 2018
Research Assistant
Health Economics Unit, Lund University, Sweden
2013 - 2016
Research Fellow
Cancer Research UK Cancer Survival Group, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom
2012 - 2013
Research Worker
Informed Choice about Cancer Screening, King's College London Promoting Early Presentation Group, United Kingdom
Other fun facts
Other fun facts
Our team of four won the 2021 VSAE Econometrics Game!
I was recently awarded the Pontus Roos Stipend to investigate the role of children's books in the early formation of gender norms.
I love to cycle and have - so far - ridden a bike on four continents.
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