His research employs randomised controlled trials to answer questions that are of interest to both economists and psychologists studying education. His research portfolio focuses on three fundamental challenges of school systems in low- and middle-income countries, including: addressing heterogeneity in students' preparation for schooling, improving school management, and developing the skills of first-generation students and those who drop out of school. His work has been published in the Review of Educational Research, Comparative Education Review, and the International Journal of Educational Development.