I am an applied microeconomist with a Ph.D. in Economics from Fordham University. My research focuses on development, education, and human capital, with an emphasis on how incentives, policy design, and measurement shape behavior and learning outcomes.

I use experimental and quasi-experimental methods, including randomized controlled trials and natural experiments, to generate rigorous and policy-relevant evidence. My work also explores related issues in health and survey design. My job market paper presents evidence from a randomized controlled trial showing that incentives can significantly improve student effort and performance, with effects that persist beyond the removal of incentives.

I have conducted research and taught at Fordham University, the University of Massachusetts Boston, the National University of Singapore, and North South University. Prior to my Ph.D., I worked on donor-funded development projects, contributing to program design, implementation, and evaluation with organizations including Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture, The Fred Hollows Foundation, and The Right Kind.

I can be reached at hossainridwanm@gmail.com.