It may sound cliche, but I always wanted to help government do better. I ve always felt that government s role is to ensure a good quality of life for citizens. Otherwise, what s the point of government? But to do this, government (everywhere) needs tools. In particular, government needs tools that can provide adequate knowledge to improve decisions that will impact the quality of life of citizens. My profession and my field have allowed me to contribute to this knowledge through my contact with students and colleagues and through my research.But more recently, as I've reflected on my life gro...