DR. KOLAWOLE OGUNDARI

Senior Research Scientists for the Institute for Rural Economic Development and Research

Dr. Ogundari received his Ph.D. from the University of Goettingen, Germany, in 2010 and his master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria, in 2006 and 2001, respectively. Dr. Ogundari is an applied economist with over twenty years of global experience and exposure to multiple qualitative and quantitative analytical research, consulting, and teaching in Nigeria, Germany, Japan, and the United States. He is proven to apply academic research to real-world issues and provide a quality mix of policy and research experiences. His research experience/expertise includes agricultural & development economics, behavioral economics, and education & health economics. Dr. Ogundari’s publications are widely cited.