Hisham Esper was a Research Fellow working with Professors Rema Hanna and Rohini Pande. His research interests lie at the intersection of human capital investments and employment outcomes, with a focus on household behavior and intertemporal choice. Prior to joining EPoD, he worked as a consultant for the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) in Washington D.C.  He has also worked on employment services programs at the United Nations in Beirut, Lebanon. He holds a Master in International Development Policy from Georgetown University and a BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut.