Teaching

I teach economics and quantitative methods with an emphasis on development, applied microeconomics, and the use of data to analyse policy-relevant questions. My courses integrate economic theory with empirical evidence, and are designed to build students’ analytical skills and ability to engage critically with research and policy debates.

Below are courses I have taught as a primary instructor.

ECON 240: Development Economics

This course introduces students to core questions in economic development, focusing on growth, structural transformation, and persistent inequality across countries. We begin with foundational theories of development and models of growth, and then examine key constraints faced by low- and middle-income economies, including market failures, institutional frictions, and resource limitations.

The course places particular emphasis on how firms, households, and governments make decisions under constraint, and on evaluating development policies using empirical evidence. Students engage with classic and contemporary research, learning to assess the strengths and limitations of different development strategies.

ECON 3424: Economics of Pandemics

This course examines pandemics as large economic shocks, combining economic theory, historical analysis, and empirical evidence. Topics include the economic consequences of infectious disease, the organisation and financing of public health systems, and theoretical frameworks related to prevention, vaccination, and externalities.

A central component of the course is an in-depth analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on labour markets, firm behaviour, inequality, and policy responses. Students learn to critically evaluate data sources, measurement challenges, and the use of empirical methods in real-time policy settings.

ECON 230: Statistics and Data Analysis

This course provides an introduction to statistical inference and data analysis for economics. Topics include probability theory, estimation, hypothesis testing, and the logic of experimental and quasi-experimental research designs.

Emphasis is placed on interpreting empirical results and assessing causal claims in applied research, particularly in development and policy contexts. The course equips students with the quantitative foundation needed for advanced coursework in economics and for independent empirical analysis.