Writing
I sometimes write to express my views on important policy debates or provide further guidance to my students and mentees. I will also include professional reports that are not subject to non-disclosure agreements here. For hot takes, follow me on social media.
2020
Here, I identify the weather events most responsible for injuries, fatalities, and property damage in the United States.
A Model for Predicting Home Prices in Ames, Iowa.
I develop a model for predicting the selling price of a given house in Ames, Iowa.
2019
The Populists are Right – How the Franc CFA Impoverishes Africa
A critical assessment of the CFA Franc, the French sponsored currency used by 14 countries in west and central Africa.
Its Time to Rebase Cameroon’s GDP
I draw on the trend set by several African countries to argue for a re-basing of Cameroon’s GDP.
2018
Community Justice Teams Baseline Survey Report
This report documents baseline results from a survey conducted between April and May 2018 in the four beneficiary communities that form the core of the Community Justice Teams project in Liberia. A brief summary of the survey is reported here.