Eva Vivalt

Eva Vivalt is an Assistant Professor (on leave) in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on Labour economics and Development economics. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and has affiliations with various academic institutions. Her personal website provides additional information about her work and contact details. She is based at the Max Gluskin House, 150 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Eva Vivalt is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, specializing in evidence-based policymaking, external validity, and cash transfers. Her research explores how impact evaluations can inform policy decisions and the challenges of generalizing findings across contexts. Vivalt's work includes experimental studies on the effects of unconditional cash transfers on consumption, health, and political behavior, as well as investigations into how policymakers update their beliefs and assess research credibility. Her research also addresses the role of local knowledge in policy decisions and the impact of economic interventions on social norms and ethical beliefs.