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I hold a Ph.D. in Economics working on "Fiscal policy and Economic Development". 

As a forward-thinking Economist, I bring a unique blend of expertise in macroeconomics, fiscal policy, and social protection analysis, labor market dynamics and policy advice to address the urgent challenges of sustainable development in advanced and developing countries. Asbath's works on assessing the distributional effects of fiscal policy—both taxes and expenditure. His areas of focus include social assistance, labor market programs, pensions, subsidies, and the public sector wage bill. His research also addresses the pivotal role of domestic revenue mobilization and public finance management (PFM) in ensuring fiscal sustainability and resilience and is deeply committed in shaping policies that promote inclusive growth. His experience spans both high-level analysis and hands-on project implementation, allowing him to directly contribute to operations and policy design. 

In his current role as a Consultant with the World Bank Group’s Social Protection, Jobs global practice, he work to design and evaluate social protection programs that safeguard vulnerable populations, particularly in low-income and conflict-affected regions. This include, bringing a data-driven approach to build effective social safety nets, enhancing labor market resilience, and ensuring sustainable poverty reduction strategies.

With extensive experience in public finance across low income countries , he is adept at working on tax policy evaluations, and assessing public expenditures, all with a lens of driving equitable growth. Finally, Asbath analytical rigor in conducting macroeconomic and micro modeling helps to shape fiscal strategies that are not only growth-enhancing but also resilient in the face of climate and economic shocks.

Areas of Expertise:

• Macroeconomic Policy & Public Finance: Expertise in the design and evaluation of fiscal frameworks, tax reforms, and public expenditure management in developing countries.

• Social Protection & Inclusive Growth: Specialized in the design and analysis of social protection systems, including cash transfer programs and labor market interventions, to build resilience and inclusion.

• Operational Impact: Hands-on experience in delivering operational results, engaging stakeholders, and conducting field missions to implement -funded projects.

• Advanced Econometrics & Impact Evaluation: Proficient in applying econometric models to evaluate policies, focusing on fiscal, social, and climate-related vulnerabilities to build resilient economies.

Other : Stata, R, QGIS and GAMS (Computable general equilibrium model),CsPRO .