Thoughts on track

My attempts at understanding the world

Technology and Development in low-income settings: Learnings from 20 years of emprical research

What does two decades of careful research actually tell us about technology and development? The answer is neither optimistic nor pessimistic — it is conditional. This post tries to make sense of what the evidence shows, and where the important open questions remain

Colonization and Economic Growth: A Visual History in Maps

A visual exploration of how European colonization shaped the economic landscape we see today.

Automation, AI, and the Future of Work: Insights from Economics

A economic analysis of how AI and automation affect labor markets, featuring a task-based framework by Acemoglu and Restrepo.

IV method and Shift-Share instruments

A quick introduction to IV regressions in causal analysis and Shift Share instruments