Ben Edwards is a research associate with the Center on International Development and Governance at the Urban Institute, where he performs research and provides logistical and operational support for international programs in local governance, decentralization, and public service delivery. Edwards has worked in Ethiopia, Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Taiwan; he has also served as home office project coordinator or manager for projects in China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, India, Kosovo, and Serbia, as well as for several multi-country or global research studies. He is proficient in Spanish.