AHMED ADESETE

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at the University of Mississippi. My research lies at the intersection of Macroeconomics, Economic Growth and Development, and Family Economics. Broadly, I am interested in understanding how macroeconomic shocks, demographic change, and institutions shape economic development, influence policy effectiveness, and affect long-run economic outcomes.

My job market paper examines how unexpected inflation influences fertility decisions in the United States. I find that unexpected increases in inflation reduce fertility, highlighting how macroeconomic uncertainty can influence household behavior and demographic outcomes. More broadly, my research explores the interactions among macroeconomic shocks, demographic dynamics, and institutions. In my ongoing work, I examine how population age structure affects institutional quality in developing and emerging economies and how IMF lending programs influence inflation in low- and middle-income countries, with particular attention to the role of state capacity in shaping policy outcomes.