ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS
Naila Maya Shofia
Naila Maya Shofia
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Forthcoming in the Review of Economic Studies — “Why Veil? Religious Headscarves and the Economic Role of Women”
Department of Economics
National University of Singapore
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I am an economist interested in how social norms, identity, and political institutions shape economic behavior and development outcomes. My work combines theory-driven causal inference, field experiments, surveys, and novel data, with a regional focus on Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia.
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS • LABOR ECONOMICS • POLITICAL ECONOMY • FAMILY AND CULTURAL ECONOMICS • SOUTHEAST ASIA (INDONESIA)
FEATURED RESEARCH
01
Why Veil? Religious Headscarves and the Economic Role of Women
Forthcoming, Review of Economic Studies
Awarded UniCredit Best Job Market Paper Award
How economic opportunities shape women’s visible religious expression.
02
You are Fired, My Lord: Experimental Evidence on Democratic Narrative and Accountability
Awarded The 2025 SEAPRG Best Paper Award, American Political Science Association
How lay person's understanding of democracy shape political accountability.
03
Wearing your religion: How Labor Markets Prize Visible Identity
How visible religious identity shapes employers’ evaluations and hiring decisions.
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