S. Jessica Zhu

S. Jessica Zhu is a seasoned researcher currently employed at Precision Development (PxD) since August 2019, with prior experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from September 2014 to August 2019. Zhu's research background includes significant roles at The World Bank's Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) from September 2012 to August 2014 as a Research Assistant, and as a Research Collaborator at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) between July 2012 and December 2013. Zhu also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Maryland from August 2010 to May 2012. Educational credentials include a PhD and MS in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2014-2019), a MA in Economics from the University of Maryland (2010-2012), and a BA in Economics from Bard College (2006-2010).