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Hello! I am a development economist and currently an Associate Research Fellow in the Development Strategy and Governance (DSG) Unit at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), USA. I am based in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
With over ten years of experience in applied microeconomics, I have worked across multiple country programs, combining analytical rigor with a strong focus on policy relevance. My research interests span agriculture, poverty and resilience, food security, and nutrition, with a particular emphasis on gender dynamics.
Recently, my work has centered on collecting and tracking development indicators in conflict-affected regions of Myanmar and evaluating development interventions aimed at improving food security and nutrition in low-income settings. This includes research on integrated agriculture-nutrition programs and the comparative effectiveness of social protection modalities—such as cash, food, and voucher transfers.
I hold a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Manchester, UK (2022), and an M.A. in Economics from the University of California, Riverside, USA (2014).
The cover photo is of a brinjal/eggplant farmer I met in Rajshahi, a district in Northern Bangladesh, during a scoping visit to the field for an RCT to assess the efficacy of the introduction of Bt Eggplants (a GM crop resistant to pests, therefore, requiring less pesticide application) to farmers.
With over ten years of experience in applied microeconomics, I have worked across multiple country programs, combining analytical rigor with a strong focus on policy relevance. My research interests span agriculture, poverty and resilience, food security, and nutrition, with a particular emphasis on gender dynamics.
Recently, my work has centered on collecting and tracking development indicators in conflict-affected regions of Myanmar and evaluating development interventions aimed at improving food security and nutrition in low-income settings. This includes research on integrated agriculture-nutrition programs and the comparative effectiveness of social protection modalities—such as cash, food, and voucher transfers.
I hold a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Manchester, UK (2022), and an M.A. in Economics from the University of California, Riverside, USA (2014).
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The cover photo is of a brinjal/eggplant farmer I met in Rajshahi, a district in Northern Bangladesh, during a scoping visit to the field for an RCT to assess the efficacy of the introduction of Bt Eggplants (a GM crop resistant to pests, therefore, requiring less pesticide application) to farmers.
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