World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Economics and Finance

D-Index
87
Citations
29940
World Ranking
201
National Ranking
146

Marcel Fafchamps publication distribution in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Economics and Finance in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marcel Fafchamps sits on this spectrum.

42–46 publications: 1 scientists 47–51 publications: 12 scientists 52–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–61 publications: 23 scientists 62–66 publications: 32 scientists 67–71 publications: 36 scientists 72–76 publications: 56 scientists 77–81 publications: 57 scientists 82–86 publications: 70 scientists 87–91 publications: 86 scientists 92–96 publications: 72 scientists 97–101 publications: 106 scientists 102–106 publications: 97 scientists 107–111 publications: 96 scientists 112–116 publications: 101 scientists 117–121 publications: 103 scientists 122–126 publications: 102 scientists 127–131 publications: 108 scientists 132–136 publications: 107 scientists 137–141 publications: 111 scientists 142–146 publications: 94 scientists 147–151 publications: 96 scientists 152–156 publications: 100 scientists 157–161 publications: 74 scientists 162–166 publications: 68 scientists 167–171 publications: 91 scientists 172–176 publications: 76 scientists 177–181 publications: 75 scientists 182–186 publications: 61 scientists 187–191 publications: 66 scientists 192–196 publications: 68 scientists 197–201 publications: 71 scientists 202–206 publications: 60 scientists 207–211 publications: 56 scientists 212–216 publications: 44 scientists 217–221 publications: 51 scientists 222–226 publications: 65 scientists 227–231 publications: 48 scientists 232–236 publications: 59 scientists 237–241 publications: 37 scientists 242–246 publications: 37 scientists 247–251 publications: 41 scientists 252–256 publications: 43 scientists 257–261 publications: 33 scientists 262–266 publications: 34 scientists 267–271 publications: 39 scientists 272–276 publications: 25 scientists 277–281 publications: 29 scientists 282–286 publications: 29 scientists 287–291 publications: 26 scientists 292–296 publications: 31 scientists 297–301 publications: 31 scientists 302–306 publications: 24 scientists 307–311 publications: 28 scientists 312–316 publications: 24 scientists 317–321 publications: 13 scientists 322–326 publications: 14 scientists 327–331 publications: 25 scientists 332–336 publications: 18 scientists 337–341 publications: 16 scientists 342–346 publications: 18 scientists 347–351 publications: 15 scientists 352–356 publications: 17 scientists 357–361 publications: 19 scientists 362–366 publications: 16 scientists 367–371 publications: 17 scientists 372–376 publications: 7 scientists 377–381 publications: 18 scientists 382–386 publications: 13 scientists 387–391 publications: 19 scientists 392–396 publications: 9 scientists 397–401 publications: 10 scientists 402–406 publications: 13 scientists 407–411 publications: 13 scientists 412–416 publications: 5 scientists 417–421 publications: 10 scientists 422–426 publications: 6 scientists 427–431 publications: 12 scientists 432–436 publications: 9 scientists 437–441 publications: 9 scientists 442–446 publications: 10 scientists 447–451 publications: 12 scientists 452–456 publications: 8 scientists 457–461 publications: 4 scientists 462–466 publications: 7 scientists 467–471 publications: 4 scientists 472–476 publications: 5 scientists 477–481 publications: 6 scientists 482–486 publications: 7 scientists 487–491 publications: 8 scientists 492–496 publications: 5 scientists 497–501 publications: 4 scientists 502–506 publications: 4 scientists 507–511 publications: 5 scientists 512–516 publications: 7 scientists 517–520 publications: 7 scientists 521+ publications: 99 scientists
42 publications 521+

This scientist: 311 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 521 publications or more.

Marcel Fafchamps D-index placement in Economics and Finance in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Economics and Finance scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marcel Fafchamps sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 126 scientists 31 D-Index: 147 scientists 32 D-Index: 157 scientists 33 D-Index: 178 scientists 34 D-Index: 171 scientists 35 D-Index: 141 scientists 36 D-Index: 132 scientists 37 D-Index: 129 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 120 scientists 40 D-Index: 117 scientists 41 D-Index: 113 scientists 42 D-Index: 114 scientists 43 D-Index: 97 scientists 44 D-Index: 115 scientists 45 D-Index: 86 scientists 46 D-Index: 78 scientists 47 D-Index: 83 scientists 48 D-Index: 62 scientists 49 D-Index: 74 scientists 50 D-Index: 50 scientists 51 D-Index: 66 scientists 52 D-Index: 69 scientists 53 D-Index: 55 scientists 54 D-Index: 67 scientists 55 D-Index: 61 scientists 56 D-Index: 62 scientists 57 D-Index: 45 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 47 scientists 60 D-Index: 46 scientists 61 D-Index: 36 scientists 62 D-Index: 37 scientists 63 D-Index: 56 scientists 64 D-Index: 50 scientists 65 D-Index: 32 scientists 66 D-Index: 28 scientists 67 D-Index: 30 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 25 scientists 70 D-Index: 22 scientists 71 D-Index: 21 scientists 72 D-Index: 26 scientists 73 D-Index: 24 scientists 74 D-Index: 23 scientists 75 D-Index: 12 scientists 76 D-Index: 14 scientists 77 D-Index: 15 scientists 78 D-Index: 15 scientists 79 D-Index: 17 scientists 80 D-Index: 17 scientists 81 D-Index: 11 scientists 82 D-Index: 10 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 11 scientists 85 D-Index: 5 scientists 86 D-Index: 9 scientists 87 D-Index: 13 scientists 88 D-Index: 9 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 6 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 8 scientists 93 D-Index: 10 scientists 94 D-Index: 11 scientists 95 D-Index: 6 scientists 96 D-Index: 4 scientists 97 D-Index: 4 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100 D-Index: 8 scientists 101+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 101+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 101 D-Index or more.

Overview

Marcel Fafchamps is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. The primary field of study is Social Sciences, with specific concentration in Economics and Econometrics, Safety Research, Management Science and Operations Research, Sociology and Political Science, and Gender Studies.

Their research topics include Experimental Behavioral Economics Studies, Taxation and Compliance Studies, Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems, Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics, Auction Theory and Applications, Microfinance and Financial Inclusion, and Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare.

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Asad Islam
  • Debayan Pakrashi
  • Paolo Falco
  • Pascaline Dupas
  • Denni Tommasi

Marcel Fafchamps has contributed to multiple publication venues. The most frequent are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • AEA Randomized Controlled Trials
  • The Economic Journal
  • The World Bank Economic Review
  • The Review of Economic Studies

Recent papers by Marcel Fafchamps include:

  • Can referral improve targeting? Evidence from an agricultural training experiment, 2020, Journal of Development Economics
  • Mobilizing P2P Diffusion for New Agricultural Practices: Experimental Evidence from Bangladesh, 2021, The World Bank Economic Review

Other recent papers relevant to the broader research community, though not authored by Marcel Fafchamps, include:

  • Anonymity or Distance? Job Search and Labour Market Exclusion in a Growing African City, 2020, The Review of Economic Studies
  • Labor conflict within foreign, domestic, and Chinese-owned manufacturing firms in Ethiopia, 2022, World Development
  • Matching Frictions and Distorted Beliefs: Evidence from a Job Fair Experiment, 2025, The Economic Journal

Marcel Fafchamps has also contributed to book publications, including a work published by World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks titled The Evolution of Built-Up Areas in Ghana since 1975 (2020).

Best Publications

  • Peasant Household Behaviour with Missing Markets: Some Paradoxes Explained.

    Alain de Janvry;Marcel Fafchamps;Elisabeth Sadoulet

  • Risk-Sharing Networks in Rural Philippines

    Marcel Fafchamps;Susan Lund

  • Market Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa: Theory and Evidence

    Marcel Fafchamps

  • The formation of risk sharing networks

    Marcel Fafchamps;Flore Gubert

  • Drought and saving in West Africa: are livestock a buffer stock?

    Marcel Fafchamps;Christopher Udry;Katherine Czukas

  • Rural Poverty, Risk and Development

    Marcel Fafchamps

  • Solidarity Networks in Preindustrial Societies: Rational Peasants with a Moral Economy*

    Marcel Fafchamps

  • Cash Crop Production, Food Price Volatility, and Rural Market Integration in the Third World

    Marcel Fafchamps

  • Returns to Social Network Capital among Traders

    Marcel Fafchamps;Bart Minten

  • Impact of SMS-Based Agricultural Information on Indian Farmers

    Marcel Fafchamps;Bart Minten

  • Selling at the Farmgate or Traveling to Market

    Marcel Fafchamps;Ruth Vargas Hill

  • When is capital enough to get female microenterprises growing? Evidence from a randomized experiment in Ghana

    Marcel Fafchamps;David McKenzie;Simon R. Quinn;Christopher Woodruff

  • Credit Constraints in Manufacturing Enterprises in Africa

    Arne Bigsten;Paul Collier;Stefan Dercon;Marcel Fafchamps

  • The enforcement of commercial contracts in Ghana

    Marcel Fafchamps

  • Ethnicity and credit in African manufacturing

    Marcel Fafchamps

  • Relationships and traders in Madagascar

    Marcel Fafchamps;Bart Minten

  • Do African Manufacturing Firms Learn from Exporting

    Arne Bigsten;Paul Collier;Stefan Dercon;Marcel Fafchamps

  • Microenterprise growth and the flypaper effect : evidence from a randomized experiment in Ghana

    Marcel Fafchamps;David McKenzie;Simon Quinn;Christopher M. Woodruff

  • Development and social capital

    Marcel Fafchamps

  • Human Capital, Productivity, and Labor Allocation in Rural Pakistan

    Marcel Fafchamps;Agnes R. Quisumbing

Frequent Co-Authors

Måns Söderbom
Måns Söderbom University of Gothenburg
Jan Willem Gunning
Jan Willem Gunning Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Stefan Dercon
Stefan Dercon University of Oxford
Bart Minten
Bart Minten International Food Policy Research Institute
Arne Bigsten
Arne Bigsten University of Gothenburg
Agnes R. Quisumbing
Agnes R. Quisumbing International Food Policy Research Institute
Paul Collier
Paul Collier University of Oxford
Francis Teal
Francis Teal University of Oxford
Christopher Woodruff
Christopher Woodruff University of Oxford
Elisabeth Sadoulet
Elisabeth Sadoulet University of California, Berkeley

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring a career in Economics and Finance opens the door to diverse opportunities. Many students now opt for flexible online pathways that align with their career goals and personal schedules.

For those interested in financial record-keeping or entry-level financial roles, earning a bookkeeper certification can provide essential skills and a competitive edge. This credential is highly valued by employers seeking reliable financial professionals.

If you want broader business skills, an associate degree in office management online covers topics such as office technology, project management, and business communications, preparing graduates for administrative or supervisory roles.

For those aspiring to lead in human resources, an hr masters online deepens knowledge in talent management, labor relations, and organizational development—skills vital for HR leadership positions.

The world of data has also become crucial in Economics and Finance. Professionals can expand their analytical skills and data-driven decision-making through an online master's in data analytics, opening doors to roles such as financial analyst, data scientist, or consultant.

Best Scientists Citing Marcel Fafchamps

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles