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 evidence on how policies and programs shape individual behavior and socioeconomic outcomes. My work examines questions related to student motivation, intergenerational mobility, technology adoption, health, climate, survey design, and measurement.

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.