Profile

I am a political economist with broad interests in policymaking and the politics of opportunity access in democracies, with a focus on education, financial, and labor market policy. In ongoing research, I study the politics of access to schools and how financial firms influence regulatory policy. I am also studying how labor market risks affect public opinion on AI policy.

Before joining TSE, I received a Ph.D. in Political Science at Harvard University. I also received a B.A. in Economics at the University of Chicago and worked as a research analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Education

• Ph.D. in Political Science, Harvard University, 2026
• M.A. in Political Science, Harvard University, 2022
• B.A. in Economics, The University of Chicago, 2016
  
  

Previous Appointments and Affiliations

• Research Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 2016-2018
  
  

Research Interests

Comparative Political Economy, American Political Economy, Education Policy, Financial Policy, AI & Public Opinion, Political Theory

Selected Awards and Grants

• Krupp Foundation Dissertation Research Fellowship
  Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University, 2022-2023
• Certificate of Distinction in Teaching (3x)
  Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University, 2020 & 2021 (2x)
• Vault Award for Excellence
  The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 2018
  
  

Selected Publication and Working Papers

• ‘‘Boundary Defense: Evidence from a Referendum Against School Reform’’
• ‘‘Local Dependence: Evidence from the Rollback of Dodd-Frank”
• Daniel T. Roberts, Asani Sarkar, and Or Shachar. 2023. ‘‘Liquidity Regulations, Bank Lending and Fire-Sale Risk.’’ Journal of Banking & Finance, 156: 107007