An economist with an interest in labour, development, public, and tourism economics — using quasi-experimental methods to study causal effects.
My research primarily examines the long-run human capital effects of early childhood interventions. More recently, I have begun exploring the behavioural effects of persuasive messages and the drivers of tourism demand.
A question I'm often asked
What sparked my interest in economics?
Causal evidence
Fig. 01 · A personal counterfactual
At twenty, I picked Economics as my degree. The dotted line is the version of me who picked Computer Science instead — the counterfactual, since both were among my A-Level subjects. Hover any year for what was happening.
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Recent research
Selected papers
Determinants of Tourism Demand in Seychelles — read more
Educational and labour market effects of a schooling expansion programme — read more
Effects of persuasion on fertility outcomes — read more
Impacts of free school meals on school completion, enrolment, and grade progression — read more