Leyla Karimli

About

Dr. Leyla Karimli is an Assistant Professor at the University of California Los Angeles Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs in the United States. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of poverty, child mental health, and family functioning, with recent articles exploring topics such as the impact of poverty-reduction interventions and school readiness as predictors of academic outcomes. Dr. Karimli's work also extends to understanding the effects of economic strain on parenting and the empowerment of women through asset accumulation in Sub-Saharan Africa.