He completed his PhD in Economics from the Ohio State University in 2007. He teaches principles and intermediate macroeconomics, health economics, labor economics, and advanced development economics. His research areas are in the fields of development, labor and demographic, and health economics with a focus on evaluating health policies in developing countries. He is currently working on evaluating social protection programs in Indonesia using the Indonesian Family Life Survey. He has held visiting positions at the Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute (ADSRI) at the Australian National University and at the Center for Population and Policy Studies (CPPS) at Gadjah Mada University. This Public Lecture will be held on: