Precision Development (PxD)
Tomoko Harigaya is the Chief Economist at Precision Development (PxD) since August 2017. Tomoko also holds the titles of Director of Research, Interim Director of Programs, and Senior Researcher at the same company. Prior to PxD, Tomoko worked as a Research Consultant at Grameen Foundation in 2012-2013 and as the Country Director for the Philippines at Innovations for Poverty Action from September 2004 to June 2009. Tomoko holds a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard University (2011-2017), an MS in Global Health and Population from Harvard University (2009-2011), and a BA in Economics from Williams College (2000-2004).
Precision Development (PxD)
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Precision Development (PxD) is a global non-profit organization that harnesses technology, data science, and research to empower people living in poverty to improve their lives. By providing actionable information to the right people, in the right way and at the right time, PxD empowers poor people living in developing countries to improve their livelihoods, mitigate risks, and advance environmental sustainability. PxD provides customized and timely information to users via their mobile devices. PxD works with partners to build, scale, and improve mobile phone-based agricultural extension and other digital development initiatives to increase the productivity and income of extremely poor and vulnerable families around the world.