Education 

BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics – First Class Honours 

MSc in Economics – Distinction 

PhD in Economics (Current)– Recipient of the School of Economic, Social and Political Sciences PhD Studentship. 

Research Interests

My research interests lie at the intersection of climate change, migration, and applied econometrics, with a particular focus on how vulnerable populations in low-income countries adapt to environmental and economic stressors. I am especially interested in the mechanisms through which climate variability influences household decision-making, such as migration and borrowing, and how adaptive strategies—both formal and informal—mediate these responses. My work combines microeconomic theory with empirical methods, drawing on rich panel datasets and advanced econometric techniques to unpack causal relationships. 

While my current work is rooted in climate and migration, I am broadly open to applied topics across development, labour, health, environmental and migration, where rigorous empirical methods can yield meaningful insights. 

Get in touch at: jrs1n19@soton.ac.uk

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