Sara Lowes

Sara Lowes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of California, San Diego. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University, earned in 2017. Her research focuses on Development Economics and Political Economics, with interests in culture, institutions, and gender. Lowes is affiliated with research groups in these areas and maintains a faculty profile at https://economics.ucsd.edu/faculty-and-research/faculty-profiles/lowes.html.

Sara Lowes is a scholar specializing in Development Economics, Political Economy, and Economic History. Her research explores the intersection of culture, institutions, and economic outcomes, with a focus on historical and contemporary African societies. She examines how factors such as kinship structure, traditional religion, and colonial legacies shape economic behavior, social norms, and institutional development. Her work often integrates ethnographic and field data to analyze topics like bride price, ethnic identity, and the impact of traditional medicine. Lowes also investigates the role of cultural practices in shaping gender dynamics, stress, and prosocial behavior, contributing to broader discussions on economic history and development policy.