Senior Economist · World Bank
My research spans forced displacement, crime & conflict, labor markets, political economy, fertility, health, education, and anti-poverty programs. Through rigorous evidence, I aim to create evidence that informs public policies and improves lives.
World Bank · Washington D.C.
Recipient of the 2025 Juan Luis Londoño Award — awarded biennially to Colombians under 40 whose work has significantly improved welfare in Colombia
How we can effectively support displaced populations and their host communities.
The role of violence in economic and social trajectories, and the role of policy in addressing it.
How do external shocks affect workers and firms, and the role of policy in smoothing these shocks.
How does human mobility affect social cohesion, electoral outcomes, and public policy design.
How do external shocks affect health and education outcomes, and what policies can improve them.
Evaluating the effectiveness of social protection and anti-poverty interventions.
A longitudinal survey of Venezuelan forced migrants in Colombia tracking labor market outcomes, health, wellbeing, and social integration across multiple waves.
Tracking developmental and educational outcomes of displaced children from Venezuela and Colombia across waves.
A representative longitudinal survey of Syrian refugees in Jordan, combined with an RCT evaluating NRC's Urban Shelter Program.
Core team contributor to the World Bank's flagship report on Migrants, Refugees, and Societies.
Active randomized control trials spanning three continents, evaluating interventions in labor markets, education, and social protection.
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