Mohammad Riad Uddin is a Research Analyst in the Markets, Trade, and Institutions Unit. His research interests include regional economic development, education policy, and agricultural economics. Prior to joining IFPRI, he worked as a consultant at the World Bank. Through his work at the World Bank and Innovations for Poverty Action, he gained experience in designing and implementing impact evaluation research using the randomized controlled trial (RCT) methods. He received his master’s degree in Economics from East West University, Bangladesh.