Joseph Goeb is a PhD agricultural economist with deep expertise in agrifood system transformation, market and household resilience, and evidence-based policy engagement in fragile and developing contexts. With 10 years of experience living and working in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, he has co-led multi-million-dollar research and policy initiatives addressing critical challenges in food security, conflict-affected value chains, climate shocks, and rural livelihoods. Dr. Goeb is widely recognized for designing and implementing high-quality empirical research—including randomized controlled trials and value chain studies—that directly inform policy decisions, program design, and donor investment strategies. He has published extensively in leading development and agricultural economics journals, including Food Policy, World Development, JAERE, Agricultural Economics, and Journal of Agricultural Economics.

An advocate for local institutional capacity, Dr. Goeb has worked closely with national research organizations and policy think tanks to co-produce high-impact knowledge products. His work with local partners has resulted in more than 40 policy notes and research briefs—downloaded over 24,000 times—aimed at bridging the gap between research and action. He serves as a trusted advisor to local research teams, building analytical and communication skills while jointly delivering rigorous evidence to government ministries, donor agencies, and the private sector. He also plays a leading role in research and advisory activities related to the resilience of agricultural value chains under conditions of conflict, emergent threat and disruption, and climate variability.

Key Highlights

• Policy-Relevant Evidence Generation: Designed and implemented household and firm-level surveys, impact evaluations, and RCTs on topics including pest control, food price volatility, agricultural technology adoption, and extension systems.
• Strategic Research Leadership: Lead and co-lead Principal Investigator on major applied research initiatives in Southeast Asia and Africa, focusing on agri-food market transformation, input access, and value chain resilience.
• Proven Policy Influence and Uptake: Over 40 policy briefs and research notes—downloaded more than 24,000 times—used to inform national policy dialogues, donor briefings, and programmatic investments.
• Cross-Sectoral Professional Background: Combines academic excellence with private sector analytical experience (Ford Motor Company) and grassroots agricultural development (Peace Corps Zambia).
• Experienced Presenter and Communicator: Regularly invited to present research to government, donor, and academic audiences, including government agencies, international policy forums, and global research conferences.
• Field-Grounded, Globally Connected: Based in Southeast Asia, with extensive field experience living in Thailand, Myanmar, Zambia, and Malawi for 10 years; active collaborator with regional institutions, multilateral agencies, and international research networks
• Capacity Builder and Local Partner Advocate: Longstanding technical advisor to research institutions in Malawi and Myanmar; mentor to graduate students and early-career researchers through structured programs and co-authored publications.
• Highly Published and Cited Scholar: Authored 15+ peer-reviewed journal articles including 7 in 2025; publications in World Development, Food Policy, Agricultural Economics, JAERE, Journal of Agricultural Economics, and others; over 1,200 Google Scholar citations.