Research

I am an applied microeconomist working at the intersection of development economics, political economy, and behavioral economics. My research investigates the political economy of conflict and its consequences for institutional trust, democratic preferences, and governance. I focus on understanding how exogenous shocks—such as exposure to violence, territorial occupation, or shifts in political representation—shape individual choices and social norms, particularly in contexts marked by ethnic polarization and institutional fragility. By utilizing rigorous empirical methods, my work aims to bridge the gap between applied microeconomics and political economy to isolate the causal mechanisms linking conflict to political attitudes and human development. 

Working Papers

• Democratic complacency: ethnic representation and political engagement (with Tuuli Tähtinen)

• Revealing Private Truths: Measuring and Correcting Preference Falsification in Survey Data

Selected Works in Progress

• Progessive rulings and social norm enforcement