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I am a PhD candidate in Economics at York University. My research examines how financial frictions and access to second-hand capital shape development outcomes in emerging economies. By combining firm-level data with quantitative general equilibrium models, I study how the availability of lower-cost used capital relaxes collateral constraints, improves resource allocation, supports firm growth, and raises aggregate productivity.
Contact: shadirf[at]yorku.ca
Research Interests: Macroeconomics; Financial Economics; Firm Dynamics; Development Economics