Chris is an economist focusing on human development over the life course. His work seeks to understand how taking a more holistic view of people influences the way in which individuals respond to them. Chris has worked to develop approaches to economic evaluation that allow for the incorporation of such a perspective. He has worked extensively with international organizations, including UNICEF, USAID and the World Bank, and governments in eastern and southern Africa. He currently holds the Derek Schrier and Cecily Cameron Chair in Development Economics at the School of Economics and Finance, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.