PhD Researcher
Department of Economics · Trinity College Dublin
Welcome! I am a PhD candidate at the Department of Economics at Trinity College Dublin. My research interests are in development economics, poverty reduction, and behavioural economics. I am particularly interested in women and girls' empowerment in Arab countries.
Prior to joining the PhD programme, I worked in the fields of research, policy and teaching, in Dublin and in Amman, accumulating a total of eight years of professional experience.
I hold a Master of Applied Science degree in Data, Economics, and Development Policy (DEDP) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); an MSc in Development Economics from City St George's, University of London; and a BSc in Economics from SOAS, University of London.
Publications
The Evolution of Labor Supply in Jordan Through 2025
Working Paper · With Caroline Krafft and Ragui Assaad · Mar 2026
Reversing the Trend: Policy Levers for Jordan's Labor Market Recovery
Policy Brief · With Ragui Assaad and Caroline Krafft · Apr 2026
From Pressure to Prosperity: Can Jordan Translate Demographic Change into a Dividend?
Policy Brief · With Caroline Krafft and Ragui Assaad · Jun 2026
Work in Progress
Gender Differences in Reporting Household Shocks
With Michael King and Tara Bedi
Impact of Public Transport Development on Labor Market Outcomes
Impact of a Job Training and Matching Program on Labor Market Outcomes
With Ragui Assaad and Caroline Krafft
Research Assistant · Jan 2022 – Sept 2023
RCT Evaluating the Impact of Concern Worldwide's Graduation Programme in Malawi
to Michael King and Tara Bedi · Trinity Impact Evaluation Unit
J-PAL MENA Scholars Fellowship
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab · MENA Office
Teaching Assistant · Trinity College Dublin
Introduction to Economic Policy A
First-year undergraduate microeconomics
Introduction to Economics B
First-year undergraduate macroeconomics
Guest Lecturer · Trinity College Dublin
"Women's Empowerment and Development"
Gender and Development · MSc in Development Practice
Private Tutoring
Available for private economics tutoring. Get in touch to discuss.
I am always happy to discuss ideas and potential collaborations — don't hesitate to reach out. I typically respond within a few days.
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