Marc Rockmore Office Contact Jonas Clark 219 Office: (508)-793-7747 Clark University E-mail: mrockmore@clarku.edu 950 Main St Worcester, MA 01610 Experience: 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, 2012-present. 2. Consultant, International Organization for Migration, Uganda, August, 2010. 3. Research Analyst, Development Strategy and Governance Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, D.C, 2004-2007. 4. Research Assistant, Health Policy Center, Urban Institute, Washington D.C, 2001-2003. Education: PhD Cornell University. Applied Economics and Management 2012. MA Yale University. International and Development Economics 2004. BA Swarthmore College. Economics, with honors 2001. Dissertation Title: Essays on Conflict and Development Advisors: Christopher Barrett (chair), David Just, Kevin Morrison Publications and Working Papers: Journal 1. Sigirci, O., M. Rockmore, and B. Wansink. 2017. How Traumatic Violence Permanently Changes Shopping Behavior Frontiers of Psychology 7(1100). 2. Rockmore, M., 2016. The Cost of Fear: The Welfare Effect of the Risk of Violence in Northern Uganda The World Bank Economic Review. forthcoming, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wber/lhw025 a. Earlier versions: Household In Conflict Working Paper No. 109; World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No. 7642. 3. Bovbjerg, R., J. Hadley, M. Pohl, and M. Rockmore. 2002 Medicaid Coverage for the Working Uninsured: The Role of State Policy Health Affairs 21(6): 231-243. Under Consideration 1. Nasir, M., M. Rockmore, and C. M. Tan. Do the Lessons from the Micro-Conflict Literature Transfer to High Crime Areas?: Examining Mexico s War on Drugs (revise and resubmit at Journal of Development Studies) a. Previously circulated as It's No Spring Break in Cancun: The Effects of Exposure to Violence on Risk Preferences, Pro-Social Behavior, and Mental Health in Mexico Households in Conflict Working Paper No. 207; The Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis Working Paper 15-40. 2. Prakash, N., M. Rockmore, and Y. Uppal. Do Criminal Representative Affect Economic Outcomes? Evidence from India (revise and resubmit at Journal of Development Economics) Rockmore 1 of 5
a. Previously circulated as Do Criminal Representatives Hinder or Improve Constituency Outcomes? Evidence from India Households in Conflict Working Paper No. 192.; IZA Discussion Paper No. 8452. 3. Albohmood, Z., M. Rockmore, and M Tsaneva. The Effect of Violence Crime on Female Decision- Making: Evidence from Mexico s War on Drugs Manuscript. (Submitted to Review of the Economics of the Household) 4. Rockmore, M. Conflict-Risk and Agricultural Portfolios: Evidence from Northern Uganda (Submitted to Journal of Development Studies) a. Previously circulated as Living Within Conflicts: Risk of Violence and Livelihood Portfolios Households in Conflict Working Paper No. 121. 5. Morrison, K., and M. Rockmore. Fear s Effect on Political Participation: Evidence from Africa (Submitted to African Affairs) Working Papers 1. Faraz, N., and M. Rockmore 2017 Election Cycles in Public Credit: Credit Provision and Default Rates in Pakistan Manuscript. (Preparing for submission) 2. Pasha, M, M. Rockmore and C.M. Tan. 2017 Positive Early Life Rainfall Shocks and Adult Mental Health Manuscript. (Preparing for submission) 3. Rockmore, M., C Barrett, and J. Annan. 2017. Measuring Exposure to Violence: Implications for Estimated Coefficients. a. Previously circulated as An Empirical Exploration of the Near-Term and Persistent Effects of Conflict on Risk Preferences. Households in Conflict Working Paper No. 239. 4. Thamarapani, D., M. Rockmore, and W. Freidman. 2016 Early Life Experiences and Adult Fertility Behavior: Evidence from Indonesia Manuscript. (Preparing for submission) 5. Rockmore, M., and C. Barrett. 2012 Insecurity in a Pastoral Setting: Consequences and Dynamics Manuscript. 6. Ruelle, M., and M. Rockmore. 2011 Understanding Safety Nets: A Primer on Safety Nets and International Development Background paper prepared for the Congressional Research Service. 7. Zhang, X., M. Rockmore, and J. Chamberlin. 2007 A Typology for Vulnerability and Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa International Food Policy Research Institute Discussion Paper No. 734. 8. Rockmore, M., and X. Zhang. 2006 Moving Up and Moving Down: A New Way of Examining Country Growth Dynamics International Food Policy Research Institute Development Strategy and Governance Division Working Paper No. 34. Chapters in Books 1. Tan, C.M. and M. Rockmore. Accepted with minor changes. The 1983 Famine in Ghana Commissioned for Preedy. V. R., and V. B. Patel, editors, Handbook of Famine, Starvation and Nutrient Deprivation, Springer International Publishing. Rockmore 2 of 5
2. Abdelkhalek, T., and M. Rockmore. 2007 Public Expenditure, Economic Growth and Poverty in Morocco: Moving Towards a Multi-Level Analysis In Ali, and Fan, editors, Public Policy and Poverty Reduction in the Arab Region, Arab Planning Institute. Non-Refereed Columns 1. Prakash, N., M. Rockmore and Y. Uppal. 2016 Criminally Accused Politicians and Economic Outcomes, Ideas for India. 2. Prakash, Rockmore and Y. Uppal. 2015 The Economic Consequences of Accused Politicians in India. Voxeu.org. Other 1. Ruelle, M., and M. Rockmore. 2011 Understanding Safety Nets: A Primer for International Development Policy Brief. Cornell University. Brief prepared for the Congressional Research Service based on background paper. 2. Zhang, X., and M. Rockmore. 2007 Agricultural Growth, Vulnerability Reduction, and Public Investment Options in Sub-Saharan Africa Annex 3 in the Annual Report 2006: Presidential Initiative to End Hunger in Africa USAID. Fieldwork and Survey Experience Northern Uganda: 6/18/10 7/20/10; 6/26/2013 8/17/2013 Research Grants Received 1. International Growth Center: Grant for He is a Criminal but He is our Criminal. 2014-2016. ( 18,443) (Co-PI). 2. National Science Foundation: Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant for Shocks, Trauma, Behavioral Parameters and Subjective Expectations: The Effects of Abduction and Violence on Economic Behavior in Northern Uganda. 2011. ($19,657) (Co-PI). Awards and Honors 1. Finalist for Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the Year Award 2017 (Clark University). 2. International Research Travel Grant (Cornell University) 2011. 3. Peace Studies Travel Grant (Cornell University) 2011. 4. Hung Wo and Elizabeth Ching Student Assistantship 2010. 5. Ashley Graduate Fellowship 2009. 6. Daniel G. Sisler Teaching Excellence Fund 2008. Conferences, and Invited Seminars and Presentations 2018: American Economic Association Annual Meeting* (scheduled) 2017: American Economic Association Annual Meeting*; Center for the Study of African Economics Conference (CSAE)*; 14 th Midwest International Economic Development Conference; Annual Meetings of the Public Choice Society*; North American Summer Meetings of the Econometric Society*; Southern Economic Association Annual Meetings (scheduled). 2016: Midwestern Political Science Association (MPSA) 2016 Conference; Center for the Study of African Economics Conference (CSAE)*, Eastern Economic Association (EEA) Conference*, Rockmore 3 of 5
Annual Meetings of the Public Choice Society*, Population Association of America (PAA) Conference*, Royal Economic Society (RES) Annual Conference, University of Rhode Island. United Nations-WIDER Conference on Human Capital and Growth*. 2015: Cornell University, 80 th International Atlantic Economic Society**, 12 th Midwest International Economic Development Conference*, Northeastern University Development Consortium (NEUDC) Conference*, University of North Dakota. 2014: University of Connecticut, Midwestern Political Science Association (MPSA) 2014 Conference*, European Political Science Association 2014 Conference*, Georgia Tech; Wesleyan College; Delhi School of Economics Winter School*; 10 th Annual Conference on Economic Growth (Indian Statistical Institute)*; BIGD International Conference 2014 (BRAC and IGC)*. 2013: World Bank Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE), Royal Economic Society (RES) Annual Conference #, Human Rights Center at the University of Connecticut, American Economic Association Annual Meeting, Ninth Household in Conflict Network Workshop. 2012: Eighth Household in Conflict Network Workshop, Clark University, University of Oklahoma, Rochester Institute of Technology. 2011: Seventh Household in Conflict Network Workshop, Binghamton University, Cornell University, Congressional Research Service Research Policy Council, Goettingen University, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). 2007: Center for the Study of African Economics Conference (CSAE). 2006: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). * presented by co-author **organized session and paper presented by co-author, # organized session and presented Referee/External Evaluator American Journal of Agricultural Economics, American Journal of Political Science, Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Journal of Peace Research, Party Politics, Risk Analysis, Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium, The World Bank Economic Review Students Supervised: Doctoral Students Graduated Name (major advisees in italics) Initial postgraduate placement Muhammad Nasir, 2016 Pakistan Institute of Development Economics Sharon Pallier, 2016 ERS, Department of Agriculture (Post-Doc) Dhanushka Thamarapani, 2016 California State University, Chico Mariko Wijekoon, 2015 Worcester State University Monica Lambon-Quayefio, 2014 University of Ghana Mochamad Pasha, 2017 World Bank Rockmore 4 of 5
Current Name (major advisees in italics) Zahra Albohmood Abir Bukhatwa Alejandro Mina Calvo Naseem Faraz Mali Fan Masters and Undergraduate Students MA Thesis (non-chair): Samantha Arsenault Honors Thesis Supervised: Andres Gvirtz, Khaled Khalifa, Abdou Seck, Sheila Qamirani University Service: Organizer, Department of Economics Seminar Series (Fall 2013-Fall 2015, Fall 2016-present) Graduate Admissions Committee for Department (2014, 2017) Faculty Advisor, Economic Society (2014-16) Department Hiring Committee (2012-2015) Member, College Board (summer 2014-Fall 2014) Founder and organizer: Graduate Student Micro-Development Seminar (2014-2015) (Adopted by Department and turned into department wide Graduate Student Seminar Series) Professional Affiliations: Affiliate, Households in Conflict Network (HiCN) Languages: English (native), French (native), German (basic) Personal: Citizenship: United States, France Rockmore 5 of 5