Basit Zafar

Basit Zafar is a Professor in the Department of Economics. His research is focused on labor economics, economics of education, and household finance. His work investigates how individuals make decisions under uncertainty, with a strong focus on understanding gender differences in outcomes and choices (especially in the context of labor market outcomes and educational choices). Basit Zafar’s research employs a disparate set of empirical methods and techniques, including the use of subjective expectations data, experimental data, and surveys.