| Nationality | United States |
|---|---|
| Institution | University of California, Berkeley |
| Field | Development economics Health economics |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin |
Paul Gertler is an American economist and the Li Ka Shing Distinguished Professor of Economics in the Haas School of Business and the School of Public Health at UC Berkeley.
Gertler is considered an early pioneer in the randomized evaluation of social programs in developing countries.[1] He co-led the impact evaluation of the Mexican government welfare program Oportunidades,[2] as well as the Rwandan government's roll-out of results-based financing for health.[3] As Chief Economist for the World Bank Human Development Network (2004-2006), he helped to establish a culture of rigorous impact evaluation.
Currently, Gertler serves as the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for 3ie, the International Initaitive for Impact Evaluation.[4] He is also a co-founder and affiliate of the Center of Evaluation for Global Action at the University of California.