I am a behavioral development economist working on state capacity and governance focusing on personnel, education and health. My work spans both policy development and research, driven by a fundamental question: how can a state serve its citizens better? 

I collaborate closely with operational teams across the World Bank to diagnose policy challenges, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data through a systems approach. Together, we design feasible policy solutions ranging from light-touch interventions to large policy changes, and rigorously evaluate their effectiveness. To assess these policies, I use rigorous econometric methods such as Randomized Controlled Trials and quasi-natural experiments using self-designed surveys, lab-in-the-field experiments, and administrative data.

To conduct this work, I work with public and private sector entities such as public universities, departments of health, tax revenue authorities and ministries of finance. My research has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), International Growth Centre (IGC), and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA).