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Dr. Martin Mattsson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore (NUS). He holds a PhD in Economics from Yale University, an MPA/ID from Harvard University, and a BA in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford. His research focuses on improving government institutions, including large-scale field experiments in Bangladesh on performance scorecards and village courts. Current work addresses air pollution reduction in South Asia, aligned with Effective Altruism principles.
Teaching includes courses on Effective Altruism (HS2921), Applied Econometrics (EC4305), and Advanced Development Economics (EC6371). His research spans Development Economics, Political Economy, and Public Economics, with notable projects analyzing corruption, public sector governance, and environmental policy.
Recent studies investigate reelection incentives and corruption in India, internet shutdowns' economic impacts, and air purifier adoption in Bangladesh. He co-authored works on education's anti-corruption effects in Vietnam and frontline bureaucrats' compensation in India.
Mattsson actively advises through NUS's Economics PhD program and collaborates with organizations like JPAL South Asia. His work emphasizes scalable solutions for global welfare improvement.
