Hayatullah Ahmadzai
Agricultural and Development Economist
Durham, NC, USA
My research examines how policy interventions, climate shocks, and market conditions shape the welfare, resilience, and livelihoods of farm households and rural communities. Using econometric methods for causal inference and impact evaluation, I combine household surveys, panel data, climate data, administrative records, and field experiments to address policy- and program-relevant questions in agriculture and development.
Recent Work
Climate Shocks, Household Food Security and Welfare in Afghanistan
Ahmadzai, H., and Morrissey, O. Food Policy, 2025. Also presented at Stanford University, April 2026.
Crop Diversification and Farm Household Welfare during Conflict: Afghanistan 2011–2017
Ahmadzai, H., and Morrissey, O. The Journal of Development Studies, 2025, 61(3), 381–399.
Research Interests
Agricultural & Food Policy • Climate Shocks, Adaptation, & Agricultural Resilience • Farm & Household Economics • Food Security and Rural Livelihoods • Applied Econometrics & Causal Inference
Affiliations: External Research Fellow, CREDIT, University of Nottingham | MESA Global Academy Scholar (2025–2027), Middle East Studies Association
Contact
Email: ahmadzaihayat@outlook.com
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