Nadat hij het Bachelor of Science-diploma in de computerwetenschappen had behaald aan de Texas A&M University, vervolgde hij zijn studie aan de University of Pennsylvania (Master of Science in de computer- en informatiewetenschappen, Master of Science in de economie, Doctor of Philosophy in de economie).
After obtaining a B.Sc. in Computer Science at Texas A&M University, he pursued his studies at the University of Pennsylvania (M.S. in Computer and Information Science, M.A. in Economics, Ph.D. in Economics).EurLex-2 EurLex-2