I am a PhD student in the Department of Economics at University College London (UCL).

In the academic year 2025-26, I am visiting Harvard University, Department of Economics.

My research interest is in development, labour, and environment economics.

How to pronounce my name: Ya-s-ka (you don’t pronounce “u” in the middle; accent is on “ya”). Feel free to call me Jessica as it sounds similar and I use it as my Starbucks name. No worries about pronouncing my last name.