I am an economist specializing in development economics, environmental and natural resource economics, and agricultural economics. My research focuses on how households, firms, and communities respond to economic, environmental, and institutional constraints, especially in low- and middle-income settings.

I have extensive experience designing and implementing randomized controlled trials, field experiments, and lab-in-the-field studies, with fieldwork in South Africa, Kenya, Burundi, and China. My empirical work also draws on applied econometrics and causal inference methods, including regression discontinuity designs, difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, program evaluation, and cost-benefit analysis.

I have collaborated with research institutions, NGOs, governments, and international organizations on applied research and policy projects. Examples include work with One Acre Fund in Burundi and Kenya, the University of Rwanda, the University of Saskatchewan on a research project in Indonesia, and the Geneva Water Hub and UNDP in Iraq. These collaborations have involved field research, impact evaluation, and policy analysis.

I am currently an affiliated researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Uppsala and a guest researcher at the University of Burundi. I hold a PhD in Economics from the Graduate Institute, Geneva, an MRes and an MSc in Economics from University College London, and a BEng from the University of São Paulo.

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Please, contact me at: pedro.guimares.naso[at]slu.se and pedrognaso[at]gmail.com