Introduction
Mehdi is an Economist at the Government Outcomes Lab, University of Oxford. His work involves producing research and policy publications as well as engaging with public and private sector professionals from across the globe on the nexus of economics, finance, sustainable development, and public policy. Mehdi has published extensively on these topics for both academic and policy audience.
Expert
Prior to joining the GO Lab team, he worked as a post-doc research fellow in health economics. Other experience includes directing a quantitative research programme of an entrepreneurial company in collaboration with the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) , which familiarised him with designing research projects and building research capabilities in coalition with the public sector. He also has ample teaching experience and has worked with UNDP as well as a number of consultancy firms in the past.
Fields of expertise: Economic policy / inclusive economic development, Financing for inclusive development, Health and wellbeing, Inclusive social development / inclusive societies / social inclusion, Social innovation / public sector innovation / policy innovation, Social policy, Sustainable Development Goals