I am a Development Economist, with research interests in Applied Microeconomics areas, looking forward to contributing towards public policy. About 12 years of my post-PhD work experience involves my engagement with consultancy firm, where I developed interests in Impact evaluation; my engagement with public policy think tank, where I ignited my research interest in areas of human development; or my engagement with academia, which extended the opportunity to closely interact with keen learners . I have also conducted training programs for senior government officials during my tenure at the Administrative Staff College, Hyderabad.
Earlier, I have worked in areas of affirmative action in Indian Higher Education in an ESRC (UK) funded project. Presently, I am working in areas of access to finance and its link to poverty and inequality; gender and education. Most of my works till date use large household survey databases, including NSS, NFHS, NCAER, DHS, LSMS of World Bank. Earlier, I was also involved in evaluation of the impact of introduction of ICT in social sector, which in turn, could be credited for my continued interest in programme evaluation.
Areas: Inclusive Development; Access to education, employment, finance; Poverty-Living Standards of Marginalized communities; Economics of Education, & Impact Evaluation.
Ongoing work:
Earlier, I have worked in areas of affirmative action in Indian Higher Education in an ESRC (UK) funded project. Presently, I am working in areas of access to finance and its link to poverty and inequality; gender and education. Most of my works till date use large household survey databases, including NSS, NFHS, NCAER, DHS, LSMS of World Bank. Earlier, I was also involved in evaluation of the impact of introduction of ICT in social sector, which in turn, could be credited for my continued interest in programme evaluation.
Areas: Inclusive Development; Access to education, employment, finance; Poverty-Living Standards of Marginalized communities; Economics of Education, & Impact Evaluation.
Ongoing work:
- Financial Development, Poverty and Inequality (with Sankar De, Shiv Nadar University)
- Impact of Affirmative Action (with Rakesh Basant, Indian institute of Management-Ahmedabad)
- Intergenerational persistence of developmental outcome (with Rakesh Basant, supported by Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi)
- Impact of Illness on Intra-household decision making.