Andrew Dillon is a development economist whose research focuses on how improving productivity increases welfare in LMIC countries and the methods and measures that establish these causal relationships. His current research focuses on market organization in developing countries and productivity-enhancing investments that households may make in health and nutrition, new agricultural technologies, and education.  Ongoing projects are currently being implemented with government, private sector firms, and NGOs in Burkina Faso, Mali and Nigeria. 

My current research focuses on market organization in low income and middle income countries and productivity-enhancing investments that households may make in health and nutrition, new agricultural technologies, and education.  Ongoing projects are currently being implemented with government, private sector firms, and NGOs in Burkina Faso, Mali and Nigeria. 

• Ph.D., 2008, Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University
• B.A., 1999, Political and Social Thought, University of Virginia, Distinguished Majors Program
• B.A., 1999, Economics, University of Virginia

• World Bank Economic Review Excellence in Refereeing Award (2021), 2022
• World Bank Economic Review Excellence in Refereeing Award, 2018

I am interested in teaching and developing curriculum for Kellogg in the social impact space, specifically applying impact analytics to the design, strategic decision-making and evaluation of impact investments. 

Social Impact Analytics (SSIM-948-0)
Social impact investments and corporate social responsibility outreach are often well intentioned, but their returns to the investor or targeted group may be variable, particularly in international contexts. This course develops an understanding of quantitative methods to measure social impact motivated by the particular challenges inherent in quantifying impact in a socio-economic setting. We will use previous studies to better understand what works and why, but also how impact was measured across different types of social investments.