Biography
I am an Assistant Professor of Economics and Policy at the Department of Political Economy, King's College London, and a non-resident fellow at the Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability, Monash University (Australia). Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Professorship of Economics, Technical University of Munich (Germany).
I hold a PhD in Economics from the University of Southampton (UK), an MSc in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Southampton (UK), and a BSc in Economics from Queen Mary University of London (UK). My main research interest lies in the field of development economics, particularly on the causes and consequences of ethnic discrimination and mental health, education in rural communities, and the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in developing countries.
Office hours
Wednesday: 16.00 - 17.00
Thursday: 16.00 - 17.00
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Research interests
- Development economics
- Applied microeconomics
Teaching
- Health Economics and Policy (PGT)
- Statistics for Political Science (UG)
Publications
You can find my latest publications on my personal website here.
Online
You can find me on Mastodon here.
Research
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
Global South Research Group
The Global South research group brings together scholars engaged in research on international political and economic trends, non-European perspectives, and south-south comparisons.
News
Remote tuition could be 'transformative' for vulnerable children
A simple programme of mentoring can have a “remarkable” affect upon the learning of children who suffer disruption in their schooling because of events like...
Mental wellbeing of refugees 'significantly' improved by ground-breaking programme
The mental health of vulnerable Rohingya refugees was significantly improved by a ground-breaking programme of support, a new study has found.
Research
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
Global South Research Group
The Global South research group brings together scholars engaged in research on international political and economic trends, non-European perspectives, and south-south comparisons.
News
Remote tuition could be 'transformative' for vulnerable children
A simple programme of mentoring can have a “remarkable” affect upon the learning of children who suffer disruption in their schooling because of events like...
Mental wellbeing of refugees 'significantly' improved by ground-breaking programme
The mental health of vulnerable Rohingya refugees was significantly improved by a ground-breaking programme of support, a new study has found.