Esther M. Bartl

I am an applied economist and development practitioner specializing in labor economics, health economics, and development economics.

I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher in the lab of Pascal Geldsetzer affiliated with the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health. My research examines questions at the intersection of health policy, epidemiology, and applied econometrics, with a focus on causal inference in large-scale health datasets. I am currently investigating the potential impact of the shingles vaccination on dementia risk. 

In 2025, I completed my PhD in Economics at the University of Sussex, where my research focused on international migration, labor markets, and crime in low- and middle-income countries with interests in gender, climate, and geospatial analysis. I previously spent eight years as an Economist (Consultant) at the World Bank, contributing to policy analysis, advisory services, and analytical work primarily focused on South Asia and the Europe & Central Asia region.

Prior to that, I worked as an analyst at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. I hold an M.A. in International Economics and Strategic Studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C.

Contact:

ebartl@stanford.edu