Lead Economist

Kot David Adhal Nguar, Ph.D.

Rome, Italy

English, French, Italian, Arabic

kotdavid02@gmail.com

Ph.D. in Public Management and Governance

University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy

Master in Economics and Policy Evaluation

University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy

Master in Data Science

University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy

Master in Business Administration

University of Rome, Tor Vergata, Italy

Bachelor's in Economics and Management

Uganda Christian University, Uganda

Dr. Kot David Adhal Nguar is a South Sudanese Economist at ABL Management Consultancy. Prior to joining us, he is a Research Economist at the University of Rome – La Sapienza, working on the impact evaluation of conditional cash transfer on poverty alleviation and economic inequality in South Sudan. Dr. Nguar has worked extensively in academia and industry, i.e., UNO, INGOs, NNGOs, CSOs, CBOs in Europe and Africa, focusing on development economics, digital technology, public management reform, and political economy, primarily in emerging economies.

He is an author of numerous scientific articles and a peer reviewer for top-tier journals. He holds a PhD in Public Management and Governance, and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Rome – Tor Vergata in Italy. He is also a graduate of Master in Economics and Policy Evaluation, a Master in Data Science from the University of Rome – La Sapienza in Italy, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Management from Uganda Christian University, Uganda.

Areas of Expertise

• Development Economics & Policy Evaluation
• Digital Economy & Digital Transformation
• Public Management Reform & Governance
• Political Economy Analysis
• Data Science & Impact Evaluation
• Academic Research & Peer Review
• Conditional Cash Transfer & Poverty Analysis
• Impact Evaluation & Economic Inequality Analysis

Professional Affiliations

• Research Economist, University of Rome – La Sapienza (Rome – Italy)

10+ years experience in development economics, digital technology, and public management reform across Europe and Africa.

Extensive work with UNO, INGOs, NNGOs, CSOs, and CBOs focusing on emerging economies.

Career Highlights

Research Economist at the University of Rome – La Sapienza, working on the impact evaluation of conditional cash transfer on poverty alleviation and economic inequality in South Sudan.

Research Associate at the European University Institute (Italy), working on the digital economy and digital transformation in the 43 countries of operation for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Research Fellow at the University of Sussex (UK), working on the Political Economy of Education Analysis with a focus on South Sudan.

Author of numerous scientific articles published in top-tier journals and serves as peer reviewer for leading academic publications.

Extensive experience working with United Nations organizations, international NGOs, national NGOs, civil society organizations, and community-based organizations across Europe and Africa.