Systems and Research Specialist

Ali Asad Rashid

Vienna, Austria

Ali is a research specialist with experience in both the public and private sectors, with a focus on randomized control trials, statistical and economic analysis, and technology to build evidence-based policies.

Ali has previously worked with the World Bank on migration models and predictions, as well as Precision Development on developing interventions to enhance Pakistan’s agriculture sector. Ali is also a Global Acumen Leadership Fellow for tackling poverty and injustice.

He holds a BSc in Accounting and Finance from the University of London (UK) and an MSc in Economic Policy in Global Markets from the Central European University (Austria).

Resources by Ali

Articles and Case Studies

Remittances and Financial Inclusion: Understanding the needs of migrants residing in South Korea

UNCDF’s second article on SentBe draws insights from the demand-side research conducted with SentBe’s migrant customers from Bangladesh and the Philippines, highlighting the heterogeneity of financial behaviours, including remittance patterns,…

Articles and Case Studies

Key Drivers to the Access of Digital Remittances: A Case Study of TerraPay Remittance Flows to Sub-Saharan Africa

UNCDF partnered with TerraPay, a global cross-border payment network, to study the growth of digital remittance channels in Sub-Saharan Africa in the IGAD, ECCAS, and ECOWAS regions. This article presents…

Articles and Case Studies

Expanding and Digitizing IME Pay’s Women and Migrant Customer Base in Nepal: Consumer Archetypes, Research Findings, and Pilot Projects

UNCDF’s second research insights article on IME Pay delves deep into the access to and usage of remittances in Nepal, exploring how remittances contribute to recipients’ improved financial inclusion and…

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