Protensia Hadunka

Applied Economist

As an applied economist, I specialize in development, agricultural, and environmental economics, using my expertise to promote sustainable solutions.

I have led projects as a Principal Investigator (PI), performed in-depth analyses as a Data Analyst, contributed economic insights as an Economist, and coordinated on-the-ground efforts as a Field Work Coordinator.

Resume

Research Work

Adapting to Agricultural Crises: Coping Strategies and Environmental Trade-offs

Job market paper.
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The effect of invasive pests on food security: An understudied effect of climate change

Under review.
Rural Households’ Participation in Charcoal Production in Zambia: Does Agricultural Productivity Play a Role?
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Potential Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure Improvements to Maize and Cassava Supply Chains in Zambia
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Impact of current and historical climate shocks on crop diversification in Zambia: Insights from household- and district-level observations
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Leveraging Ground Sensor Networks to Evaluate Satellite-Based Land Surface Phenology in Smallholder Farming Systems

Under review - Remote sensing of the environment.
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What Causes Negative Returns to Storage in the Maize Markets?
Monitoring Maize Yield Variability over Space and Time with Unsupervised Satellite Imagery Features
Does providing efficient transportation improve the price knowledge among rural households? Evidence from Malawi - with Prof. Rebecca Thornton (Baylor University) and Prof. Kathy Baylis (University of California at Santa Barbara)

Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

August 2019 - To date

Doctor of Philosophy, Agricultural and Applied Economics

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

August 2017 - May 2019

Master of Science, Agricultural and Applied Economics

Adapting to Agricultural Crises: Coping Strategies and Environmental Trade-offs

The effect of invasive pests on food security: An understudied effect of climate change

Rural Households’ Participation in Charcoal Production in Zambia: Does Agricultural Productivity Play a Role?

Potential Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure Improvements to Maize and Cassava Supply Chains in Zambia

Impact of current and historical climate shocks on crop diversification in Zambia: Insights from household- and district-level observations

Leveraging Ground Sensor Networks to Evaluate Satellite-Based Land Surface Phenology in Smallholder Farming Systems

What Causes Negative Returns to Storage in the Maize Markets?

Monitoring Maize Yield Variability over Space and Time with Unsupervised Satellite Imagery Features

Does providing efficient transportation improve the price knowledge among rural households? Evidence from Malawi - with Prof. Rebecca Thornton (Baylor University) and Prof. Kathy Baylis (University of California at Santa Barbara)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign