Research

My research interests are at the intersection of behavioral economics and applied theory. Most of my research studies the impact of social networks and seeks to explain patterns of social and economic behavior.

Works In Progress

Incentives In Networks with Redistributive Pressures and Endogenous Incomes by A. Jahić

In developing countries, lack of access to formal credit markets leads many social networks to engage in informal borrowing. This study investigages how risk sharing impacts risk taking and labor supply when information is imperfect.

Targeting With Endogenous Networks by A. Jahić

This study examines how local complementarities impact optimal targeting when networks are endogenous to policies.

Policy Briefs

Building to Last: Impacts of a Philadelphia Energy-Efficiency Housing Rehabilitation Program for Low-Income Households by S. Berkouwer and A. Jahić
Kleiman Center for Energy Policy, 2024

Philadelphia’s Built to Last program helps low-income homeowners navigate the complexities of home improvement assistance programs. This brief examines the early outcomes of Built to Last, three years later.