I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Economic History and International Relations at Stockholm University. I use survey experiments, quasi-experimental techniques and large, spatial micro datasets to conduct research spanning two themes. The first explores how foreign aid and government spending shape democratic attitudes, behavior and accountability. The second investigates how globalization, economic change, and political elites and communication shape perceptions of and trust in national governments and international organizations. My doctoral dissertation investigates how foreign aid and government spending impact electoral behavior and accountability. 

Previously, I obtained a Ph.D. from the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin, an M.Sc. in Economics from University College London, and a B.A. in Economics from Tufts University.