About

Jessica Nicklin is a Research Assistant for the MBRG. She works with Kate Orkin in advising the South African Presidency on the design of their social protection policies (particularly social grants), as well as helping with research on interventions aimed at addressing youth unemployment in South Africa. Jessica has completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Economics and an honours degree in Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT), both of which were awarded with distinction. She is currently finishing her masters degree in Applied Economics at UCT. Prior to her role as a Research Assistant, Jessica worked as a policy intern for the Girls Education and Empowerment Team at J-PAL Africa.