Rachel Glennerster

About the Author

Rachel Glennerster is a renowned economist and development expert with a passion for evidence-based policymaking. She serves as the Chief Economist at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and has held influential positions at organizations like the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and GiveWell. With a PhD from Oxford University, Glennerster has dedicated her career to advancing rigorous research methods that inform global interventions to alleviate poverty and improve lives. Her seminal work, Running Randomized Evaluations: A Practical Guide, co-authored with esteemed colleagues, demystifies the use of randomized controlled trials in social sciences, empowering researchers and practitioners worldwide to design impactful studies. Through her writing and leadership, she bridges academia and policy, fostering innovations that drive measurable change in underserved communities.