She began working in Madagascar in 1999 as part of her master’s thesis and continued to do research in the country for her dissertation fieldwork in agricultural economics at Cornell University. Her research has included topics such as the integration of agricultural markets and farmer adoption of sustainable technologies. She is also interested in the relationship between agriculture, policy and deforestation in Madagascar. Dr. Moser’s research on good governance covers topics such as how public goods are allocated, assessing the capacity of local governments, and analyzing voter turnout and voting patterns. While much of her research has focused on Madagascar, Dr. Moser has most recently worked in Chad.