Mesfin Ali

I’m a PhD level researcher and data analyst specializing in educational inequality, social mobility, and development policy, with a deep focus on Ethiopia and Sub Saharan Africa. I bring over a decade of experience in quantitative and qualitative research, with advanced skills in Stata, QGIS, and policy analysis. My academic background includes a PhD in the economics and politics of education, a Master’s in development policy, and a BA in economics.

I’ve presented at major international conferences and published on themes including intergenerational transmission of education, wealth and spatial inequality, and gender disparities in schooling outcomes. I also have practical expertise using IPUMS census data, constructing wealth indices, conducting multivariate analysis, and visualizing inequality through GIS mapping.

Clients trust me for my:
Precision in data cleaning and empirical modeling
Sharp understanding of social science theory and methods
Strong writing skills for academic