Alex Eble

Associate Professor of Economics and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University

Alex Eble is an Associate Professor of Economics and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. His academic focus lies primarily in the economics of education, particularly in low-income contexts, and the behavioral economics related to educational investments. His research explores how children form beliefs about their abilities and the impact of these beliefs on their educational trajectories, as well as evaluating effective policies to enhance learning outcomes in developing countries.1 2 4

Educational Background

PhD and AM in Economics: Brown University
MSc in Development Studies: London School of Economics
BA in Economics and East Asian Languages and Cultures: Indiana University, Bloomington.2 5

Research Interests

Eble's work is characterized by two main themes:

Child Development and Beliefs: Investigating how children's beliefs about their capabilities influence their learning and development into adulthood.
Policy Evaluation: Identifying and assessing scalable interventions aimed at improving educational outcomes in low-income regions, such as rural India, The Gambia, and Guinea Bissau.2 3 4

Professional Affiliations

In addition to his role at Teachers College, Eble is affiliated with several research organizations:

Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Faculty Affiliate at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Research Fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics
Co-founder of the MiiE Lab at the University of Chicago.3 5

Recent Achievements

Eble was awarded tenure in 2023 after a successful review process that began in Fall 2022. His ongoing research includes long-term studies on educational interventions and collaboration with fellow researchers to develop new strategies for improving educational outcomes in marginalized communities.3 4

Eble's work aims not only to enhance academic understanding but also to effect real change in educational practices globally, particularly for children in underprivileged situations.