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Educational Background
- Ph.D. in Economics, SUNY Binghamton
- M.A. in Economics, SUNY Binghamton, 2021
- M.Sc. (Distinction) in Economics, University of the West Indies, 2016
- B.A. (Honors) in Economics and Production & Operations Management, University of Technology, 2014
Research Interests
- Education Economics
- Health Economics
- Labor Economics
- Development Economics
Publications
- COVID-19 Vaccine and Risk-Taking, Journal of Risk and Uncertainty (2024),1-25, with Solomon Polachek.
Working Papers
- “Phasing Out Shift Schools: More Instructional Hours Linked to Better High-Stakes Test Scores” (Job Market Paper)
- “Does Extended School Day Lead to Better High School Placement?”
- “Have Compulsory Schooling Laws Increased Educational Attainment in the US?”
Works-in-Progress
- “Name Change Signals in a High-Stakes Public School Setting: The Impact of Stigma on Academic Ambition and Achievement”
- “The Impact of School Closure due to a Landfill Fire on Student Performance,” with Marlon Tracey and Chanita Holmes
Curriculum Vitae