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Nationality: Khmer

Affiliation: Cambodia Development Resource Institute

Student status: Other

Level of education: Not Shared

Field of Study: Not Shared

Joined: February 6, 2024

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Jenny Symaly

Phnom Penh, KH

Organizer: East Asia

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Research Interests

  • Applied Econometrics
  • Behavioral and Experimental Economics
  • Economic Development
  • Economic Modeling
  • Economics in public policy debate
  • Gender and Economics
  • International Politics
  • Political Economy of Development
  • Public Policy
  • Welfare Economics

About

Jenny is currently a research assistant at a leading policy research institute in Cambodia. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Institute for International Studies and Public Policy, at Royal University of Phnom Penh, majoring in International Relations. She had extensive experience in project implementation and communication at various volunteer program and international NGOs. Her research interest revolves around public policy, community development and gender role in economic development.

About my research

My research journey mainly revolves around rural development which study the rising challenges at community level such as approach to early childhood development through community-based childcare center, agri-innovation, policy intervention for nutrition-sensitive program, etc.