Stephen Okiya supports the activities of Component 2 of the DIGITAX Research Programme. In particular, he is working on a project that explores the correlation between registration channels and tax compliance outcomes in Uganda and Ghana.
He has more than a decade of experience having supported research activities at the World Bank, various UN entities (UNICEF, UNDP, WHO, UNODC), Busara Centre for Behavioral Economics and Innovations for Poverty Action, among others. He applies economic theory, statistical and econometric tools to real-life scenarios to answer various research questions. He has experience with using both survey and administrative data to extract valuable insights that help inform policy interventions.
Stephen holds an undergraduate degree in Statistics, a master's in Economics and is currently pursuing a PhD in Economics.