Jon Denton-Schneider
Assistant Professor, Economics
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Jon Denton-Schneider studies development economics and economic history with an emphasis on human capital -- especially health -- in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. His research focuses on the historical causes and economic consequences of poor health in these regions, as well as the policies that can remedy its negative impacts. Jon received his PhD in Economics from the University of Michigan, where he was a predoctoral trainee in economic demography in the Population Studies Center and a Weiser Emerging Democracies Fellow. He holds an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of Arizona and received a Fulbright grant to study the post-NAFTA business environment in Mexico. Jon also earned his BS in Business Economics and Entrepreneurship and BA in Spanish from Arizona, and he competed for the top-ranked men's swimming team.
Degrees
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan, 2022
- M.A. in Latin American Studies, University of Arizona, 2016
- B.S. in Economics, University of Arizona, 2013
- B.A. in Spanish, University of Arizona, 2013
Affiliated Department(s)
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Scholarly and Creative Works
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The Promises and Pitfalls of Using DHS Data for Comparisons across Countries and National Borders
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2023
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Blood Taxes: The Development Effects of Military Conscription in Colonial French West Africa
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2023
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Rags to Rags: The Intergenerational Effects of the 1834 Poor Law
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2023
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Disease, Disparities, and Development: Evidence from Chagas Disease Control in Brazil
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2023
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Deworming as HIV Prevention for Young Women: Evidence from Zimbabwe
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2023
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Colonial Labor Institutions, Marriage Markets, and HIV: Evidence from Mozambique
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2023
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