Ammar Khalid

Background

About Ammar Khalid

I’m a policy and research professional with nine years' experience leading complex projects ranging from policy and program evaluations to technical assistance provision across varied policy contexts and institutional settings. I am passionate about using data and evidence to address pressing social challenges and have a strong track record of collaborating with public sector officials, researchers and community-based partners. My recent work at the Urban Institute has focused on U.S criminal justice issues, where I’ve led mixed method evaluations of supervision and sentencing reforms, managed a multi-site peer learning network, and provided technical assistance to government agencies and community-based organizations across the U.S. My broader background spans research and consulting roles with global organizations including the World Bank, IFC and 3ie as well as a Pakistan-based research think tank (IDEAS). Across these roles, I have contributed to policy and operational work in areas such as labour markets and skill development, social protection, public safety and SME finance—using both qualitative and quantitative research methods. I hold an MA in Economics and International Development from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a BSc in Economics from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).