I am a doctoral candidate in Behavioral Economics and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. My research interests lie at the intersection of behavioral and development economics, with a particular focus on skills (incl. socio-emotional skills), AI and labor markets, and how humans integrate other people’s preferences in their decision-making.
Prior to commencing my doctoral studies, I gained extensive experience in applied research through my role at the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics in Nairobi, where I led and managed field-based projects on cash transfers and educational migration. I also contributed to private sector development initiatives with the World Bank Group in Uganda and held a data science position at the World Data Lab, where I worked on global development metrics.
Early professional experiences at the European Commission and the Austrian National Bank cultivated a longstanding interest in evidence-based policymaking. I hold a B.Sc. in Socio-Economics from WU Vienna and an M.A. in Development Economics from Yale University, where I studied as a Fulbright Scholar.
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