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I am a 4^th-year Ph.D. student in Economics at the University of Pittsburgh.

My research is at the intersection of political economy and development economics, with a focus on how political, cultural, and institutional forces shape patterns of economic development. One strand examines the relationship between conflict and development, both in the context of low- and middle-income countries and in comparative global perspective. A second strand analyzes the political economy of religion. A third strand investigates nation-building and regional development through a historical lens. Together, these strands mark the beginnings of a broader research agenda on the political and institutional foundations of development.