Oyebola is an Economist in the World Bank Development Research Group, working in the intersection of development economics, public finance and political economy. She is also a Research Associate at IFS and an Advisory Committee member of the Nigerian Tax Research Network.
Oyebola explores different aspects of the relationship between the state and citizens, and implications for economic development in low-income countries. One major strand of her research is taxation. She is interested in understanding determinants of tax compliance in contexts with limited state capacity. She also examines how increased use of technology affects tax systems. On the expenditure side, she is interested in understanding ways to improve public good provision and service delivery. Her work is also related to national identity and inter-ethnic relations, gender, and education.
Education
PhD Public Policy, Harvard University, 2016
MPA International Development, Harvard Kennedy School, 2010
BA (Summa Cum Laude) Economics, Dartmouth College, 2006