Ellen McCullough
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia
Ellen McCullough is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia. She holds a PhD in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University. Her research addresses the relationship between agricultural growth and well-being in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on structural transformation and labor supply, consumer nutrition, and agricultural risk. Before receiving her PhD, Ellen worked with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Recent work by Ellen McCullough
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Ethiopia bet big on fertiliser plants. Did it pay off?
Ethiopia’s fertiliser blending initiative shifted farmers to new products but failed to boost yields or incomes – underscoring that fertiliser supply reforms must be paired with broader investments in seeds, water, soils, and markets to raise product...
Published 13.10.25
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Are sensitive questions sensitive to survey method?
In-person household surveys measuring women’s empowerment encounter difficulties collecting data on sensitive questions, particularly those related to domestic violence. New research on Ethiopia reveals minimal differences, if any, between phone vs. ...
Published 05.06.25