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Joseph P. Kaboski

Economics, Econometrics and Finance · The Ohio State University

Mid career · publishing since 2004

Publications

142

Citations

4,698

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

23

Publishing since 2004

Research summary
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Joseph P. Kaboski studies economic development, focusing on how financial systems, credit access, infrastructure, and labor market policies affect growth and structural transformation in developing countries. His work combines field experiments (such as randomized evaluations in Uganda and Colombia) with economic theory to understand issues like microfinance, outsourcing regulation, road infrastructure, and financial frictions. Much of his research examines real-world policy interventions in countries such as Uganda, Colombia, and Mexico.

Economic development and structural transformationFinancial inclusion and microfinanceCredit markets and financial frictionsLabor market and outsourcing policyField experiments and randomized evaluations

Publication output has grown over the past decade, rising from a handful of papers per year before 2020 to a peak of 16 in 2021 and remaining elevated through 2023-2024, though very recent years (2025-2026) show fewer recorded entries so far.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.2/year recently
2017: 4 publications172018: 2 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 7 publications202021: 16 publications16212022: 4 publications222023: 12 publications232024: 8 publications242025: 1 publication252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×15
  • National Bureau of Economic Research×13
  • AEA Randomized Controlled Trials×8
  • The Review of Economic Studies×3
  • Journal of Development Economics×2
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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