Danish Us-Salam
I study consumer protection issues using experimental and quasi-experimental methods, specializing in causal inference, survey design, research tools, and workflow automation.
Economist · Central Bank of Ireland. Previously, I worked in the development sector across Africa and South Asia, designing and evaluating large-scale experimental studies on poverty alleviation, education, agriculture, and food security.
Career
Economist · Cross Sectoral Policy, Central Bank of Ireland
Designing and conducting online experiments to investigate consumer protection issues and financial behaviour. My research applies experimental and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate policy interventions and develop evidence-based strategies for protecting consumers in digital markets.
Education
PhD in Economics
Economics Research Fellowship
MSc in Economics
Prior experience
World Bank
BRAC International
3ie – International Initiative for Impact Evaluation
Rising Academies
Field research
5 countries. Real-world impact.
Anti-poverty programmes, education initiatives, asset transfers, nutrition projects, and entrepreneurship schemes across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.