Tristan Reed is an applied economist at the World ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP's Development Research Group. His research documents how economic and political competition shape economic development. Alongside research, he provides advice to World ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP clients on sector development strategy and trade and competition policy. Prior to joining the ¶¹ÄÌÊÓƵAPP, Tristan was an associate at McKinsey & Company's Africa office. A native of California, he holds a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University and a B.A. summa cum laude from UCLA.