Evidence-based policymaking requires strong links between research and practice.
I aim for my own work to contribute to these links, helping to maximize our profession's impact on the world. This commitment is also reflected in my continued involvement with international organizations and NGOs working in international development.
Contributions to Policy Reports
Development Outcomes in Oil- and Gas-Rich MENA Countries. In: Prosperity Unearthed: Wealth-Sharing Mechanisms for Peace and Equitable Growth in the Middle East and North Africa, World Bank Group, 2025.
Fiscal Policy Cyclicality in Gulf Cooperation Council. In: Gulf Economic Update (December 2024): Navigating the Water Challenge in the GCC - Paths to Sustainable Solutions, World Bank Group, 2024.
Impact Assessment of Two Energy Efficiency Projects in Malawi and Mexico. In: World Bank Group Support to Demand-Side Energy Efficiency: An Independent Evaluation, World Bank (Independent Evaluation Group), 2023.
Relevance of the World Bank Group’s Early Response to COVID-19: A Cross-Country Sector Analysis. In: The World Bank Group’s Early Support to Addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19): Economic Response, World Bank (Independent Evaluation Group), 2023.
Cross-Country Analysis of Domestic Revenue Mobilization Efficiency in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. In: World Bank Support for Domestic Revenue Mobilization: An Independent Evaluation, World Bank (Independent Evaluation Group), 2023.
Frontier Analysis of World Bank Group Approaches to Private Capital Mobilization. In: World Bank Group Approaches to Mobilize Private Capital for Development: An Independent Evaluation, World Bank (Independent Evaluation Group), 2020.
Fostering Regional Integration: Global Comparison and Frontier Analysis of Untapped Potential. In: Two to Tango: An Evaluation of World Bank Group Support to Fostering Regional Integration, World Bank (Independent Evaluation Group), 2019.
Status of Global, Regional and Subregional Integration Efforts. In: ADB Support for Regional Cooperation and Integration: Thematic Evaluation Study, Asian Development Bank (Independent Evaluation Department), 2015.
Relevant Experience
World Bank, Washington, D.C.
Since 05/2023: Senior Economist Consultant (part time), Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions Practice Group: Whole of Economy Macro Critical Aspects of Climate Change.
06/2018 - 06/2023: Consultant (part time), Independent Evaluation Group: Evaluation studies on Energy efficiency, Covid-19 response, Domestic revenue mobilization, Private capital mobilization, Regional integration.
09/2016 - 02/2017: Operations Officer (Carlo Schmid Fellow), Operations Policy and Country Services (OPCS-VP)
African Center for Economic Transformation, Accra, Ghana
07/2023 - 04/2025: Member of the Technical Advisory Group for DEPTH 2.0
02/2017: Visiting Scholar
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London, UK
06/2023 - 01/2024: Consultant (part time), Impact & Results Management Unit: Empirical benchmarking analysis for EBRD's Green City program
Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines
12/2015 - 08/2016: Consultant (part time), ADB European Representative Office
02/2015 - 04/2015: Intern, Independent Evaluation Department
GBA Ships, Olongapo, Philippines
06/2012 - 09/2012: Volunteer on board the charity ship MV Logos Hope
KfW Development Bank, Managua, Nicaragua
01/2011 - 03/2011: Intern at the KfW country office for financial cooperation
University of the Nations, Diriamba, Nicaragua
06/2009 - 09/2009: Volunteer at a primary school and orphanage
