Research Interests
Green fiscal policies, natural resources, just energy transition, structural change, climate change, sustainable development.
Working Papers
"Firm Structure, Labor Markets, and the Green Energy Transition in Low Income Countries." With Alan Finkelstein Shapiro.
"How to Promote Circular Economy Transformation in the Global South? A Review of Industrial Policy Options." With Anupam Khajuria.
Work-in-Progress
"Critical Minerals, Natural Capital and Southern Africa." With Tony Addison.
"Dynamic Land Use, Agricultural Productivity, and Forest Conservation Policy Design." With Jussi Lintunen.
"Selection and Returns to Agroforestry Adoption: Evidence from Smallholder Farms in Tanzania." With Sonia Bruck.
Project Coordination
Workshop on Critical Minerals and Sustainable Development
Jointly organized by UNU-WIDER and the Boston University Global Development Policy Center, this workshop will be held in Antalya in November 2026. It will bring together a small group of experts to examine the role of critical minerals in four panel discussions. A launch event for the resulting publication is planned for spring 2027.
Project on Green Fiscal Policies
This project consists of nine research papers by teams from around the world, addressing questions related to carbon pricing and fuel subsidy reforms in the Global South. A work-in-progress workshop will be held in September 2026.
Research Profiles