Research

I focus my research on development and labor economics, with a particular interest in East Africa and transitions into employment.  

Work in Progress

How do firms hire? A Demand-Side Experiment to Reduce Matching Frictions in Uganda Labor Markets, Job Market Paper

Indirect Effects of University Openings in East Africa, with Brian Dillon

Thou Must be a Doctor or an Engineer - Unintended Consequences of a Compulsory Science Policy, with Isaac Ahimbisibwe and Henry Joe Opio

Maize Prices, Trade and Climate Shocks: Do Trade Policies Mitigate the Effects of Climate Shocks on Maize Prices?, with K. Baylis

Agricultural Price incentives: Towards Gender-differentiated Indicators, with D. Laborde

Reports and Briefs

Transforming Agriculture in Africa & Asia: What are the policy priorities?, 2018. International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
with D. Laborde, K. McDougal, C. Smaller, and F. Traore

Ending Hunger: What would it cost?, 2016. International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
with D. Laborde, L. Bizikova and C. Smaller

What is the Link Between Hunger and Migration?, 2017. International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
with D. Laborde, L. Bizikova and C. Smaller

Introducing the Ag-Incentives Consortion and Database, 2017. GTAP Conference Paper
with S. Tokgoz, D. Laborde, F. Majeed and W. Martin

Other Media


Ending Hunger: What would it cost?, 2017

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) 

Can We End Hunger by 2030?, 2016. HuffPost Canada.
with D. Laborde, L. Bizikova and C. Smaller


Research in Photos

Makerere University - Uganda 2024

Le Grand Sud - Madagascar

Le Grand Sud - Madagascar 2022

Araguaia River Corridor - Brazil 2019

Tsiombe - Madagascar 2022 

Araguaia River Corridor - Brazil 2019