Heath Henderson is an associate professor of economics at Drake University and an associate editor of the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities. He holds a PhD in economics and an MA in international politics from American University in Washington, DC. His research has been published in many of the leading journals in development studies, including Journal of Development Economics, World Development, and American Journal of Agricultural Economics, among many others. In addition, Heath has worked with a variety of international organizations, such as the World Bank, the United Nations, and the Inter-American Development Bank.