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Our Team

Jesse Naidoo

Director

PhD, University of Chicago

Jesse’s research interests include the interaction of formal and informal finance, retirement savings, and how households use the financial system to navigate major life events like death and divorce.

Allan Davids

Senior Researcher

PhD, University of Cape Town

Allan’s research focuses on housing, which is often the largest asset and largest liability for households. He focuses on how housing and credit decisions can be a driver of wealth inequality.

Matthew Olckers

Senior Researcher

PhD, Paris School of Economics

Matthew’s research interests include retirement saving, financial advice, and informal borrowing. His past research includes projects on financial literacy, adoption of mobile money, and sports betting.

 
 

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