Thomas Soseco is a lecturer in the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia. He obtained a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Waikato, New Zealand (2022), an M.Sc in Economics from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia (2009), and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Universitas Andalas, Indonesia (2005). His works focus on development economics, regional economics, household wealth, poverty, and inequality studies. He is an editor and reviewer for various national and international journals. He is a WoS Academy Certified Peer Reviewer. His blog is thomassoseco.blogspot.com. Email: thomas.soseco@rotasi.or.id