About Me
I am a Ph.D. Candidate in Economics at HEC Montréal with extensive experience in applied microeconomics, labor economics, and development policy analysis.
I combine causal inference and economic modeling to study the effects of economic policies and shocks.
Education
- Ph.D. in Applied Economics, HEC Montréal, Canada (2020–2026)
- M.Sc. in Statistics and Economics, ENSEA Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (2013–2016)
Dissertation completed; defence expected Fall 2026. Main supervisor: Decio Coviello.
References: Decio Coviello, Fabian Lange, and Ismael Mourifié.
Advanced training in econometrics and quantitative methods for applied economic research.
Teaching Experience
- Teaching Assistant – HEC Montréal
MATH80816: Applied Econometrics and Statistical Learning for Economics (Graduate Level), Summer 2023.
I led tutorials, graded assignments, and supported student learning in applied econometrics and causal inference methods.
Professional Experience (Prior to the Ph.D.)
Before starting my Ph.D., I worked as an Economist Consultant at the World Bank (2018–2020), contributing to fiscal incidence, inequality, and social protection analyses across Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and Central Asia.
- Coauthored World Bank Policy Research Papers on Mali and Niger (2019).
- Led microdata harmonization and fiscal microsimulation for multiple African countries.
- Provided technical assistance and training for Ministries of Finance and Statistics Offices.
Earlier, I was a Research Analyst at the Ministry of Planning and Development in Abidjan (2017–2018), and an Economist at Bloomfield Investment Corporation (2016–2017), where I produced country and sector risk assessments.
Fellowships and Awards
- Excellence Scholarship for Foreign Students (PBEEE), 2023–2026
- Doctoral Training Scholarship – FRQSC, 2023–2026
- Boucaro Foundation Scholarship, HEC Montréal, 2021
- Doctoral Admission Funding and Tuition Waiver, HEC Montréal, 2020–2025
- Finalist, Best Paper – INFER Conference, 2019
- World Bank VP’s Program for African Statistical Schools, 2018–2020
- Scholarship of Excellence (M.Sc.), Government of Côte d’Ivoire, 2013–2016
Service
Referee for Review of World Economics and Annals of Economics and Statistics.