Welcome! I am a microeconomist who works on topics in economic theory with applications to the economics of innovation, organizations, and political economy. I am on both the 2025-26 Economics and Political Science job markets.My work studies how policymakers should design funding for innovation; frictions that emerge when we learn from models and data; the role of career concerns in shaping politicians' policy experimentation and partisanship; and when political and organizational accountability mechanisms can backfire. My research also touches on topics in productivity growth and economic history.I am currently a postdoctoral scholar at the Market Shaping Accelerator, a joint initiative between the Center for Global Development, Dartmouth College, and the University of Chicago. I received my PhD in Economics from Princeton in May 2025.My research with MSA focuses on the theoretical design of public policies that promote innovation in climate and public health. Additionally, I have worked with philanthropic and government partners to help design and practically inform the implementation of these policies.You can find my latest CV here.I can be reached at:hsayed (at) cgdev.org