Arnold Musungu

Arnold Musungu is a Research Fellow at the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) at UC Berkeley for the Spring 2024 term.13 He is a scholar with a focus on global development and education policy.

Research Interests and Current Work

Musungu's research interests span various areas of development economics, with a particular emphasis on education policy.5 During his fellowship at CEGA, he is studying the causal effects of a teacher redistribution reform on schooling outcomes in Kenya.5 This work aligns with CEGA's mission to fund actionable research that can inform policy decisions and improve lives in developing countries.1

Academic Background

Prior to his fellowship at CEGA, Musungu held positions as:

• Junior Researcher at the University of Bonn from October 20212
• Researcher at Africa Open Data2

He has also participated in advanced academic programs, including:

• PhD Course on Firms and Development (January - February 2023)4
• Various research and academic positions that have contributed to his expertise in development economics

Professional Engagement

Musungu is active in academic and professional circles related to his field. He has presented his research on the effects of teacher delocalization on schooling outcomes in Kenya at academic seminars, such as the one held at Loyola Marymount University.6

Arnold Musungu's work at CEGA contributes to the organization's goal of generating high-quality research that can be used by policymakers to improve lives in developing countries.1 His focus on education policy in Kenya represents an important area of study within the broader field of development economics.