I am an Associate Professor of Economics (Research) and a Senior Economist at the Center of Economic and Social Research, University of Southern California. My research bridges labor and development economics, focusing on human capital formation and labor supply dynamics over the life course.

My work in early childhood development (ECD) examines how parenting and ECD interventions influence child development outcomes in low-resource settings. I have led several NIH-funded trials in Kenya and Chile testing scalable, cost-effective parenting models, including father-inclusive and mHealth delivery approaches. 

In my research at the intersection of labor and health economics, I have developed novel measures of individuals' work capacity by matching their abilities to job requirements in the U.S. economy, studying the implications for inequality and retirement policies. I also use real-time EMA data to investigate how work and non-work demands influence health over the life course. 

For a complete list of publications and ongoing projects, please see my CV here.

I currently serve as a standing reviewer for the NIH Social Sciences and Population Studies (SSPA) Study Section.