Ava Gail D Cas, PhD Graduate  

Office Location: Rubenstein Hall
Office Phone: (919) 684-8111
Duke Box: 90243
Email Address: ava.cas@duke.edu
Web Page: https://sites.google.com/site/avagailcas/home

Education:
PhD, Duke University, 2013
International Development, International University of Japan, 2006

Research Description: My research interests lie in the areas of health, education and general well-being in developing countries. One theme in my research explores the linkage between environmental influences during early life and later human capital; another examines the relationship between education and fertility. My earlier work has also examined the impact of family structure, particularly parental absence, on the well-being of children.

Areas of Interest:
Health
Education
Development

Recent Publications

  1. A. Cas, E. Frankenberg, W. Suriastini and D. Thomas. "The Impact of Parental Death on Child Well-being."   (Submitted, 2011). (revise and resubmit, Demography) [orphans] [abs]
  2. A.D. Cas. "Secondary Schooling and Fertility: Evidence from the Philippines."  May, 2011 Working paper  [abs]
  3. A.Cas. "Early Life Public Health Intervention and Adolescent Cognition: Evidence from the Safe Motherhood Program in Indonesia."  January, 2012 Working paper [early life health] [abs]

Curriculum Vitae

Ava Gail D Cas