Current Position
Lecturer, The Heller School, Brandeis University, August 2020-
Education
Ph.D. Economics, University of Houston, 2018
M.A. Economics, University of Houston, 2015
M.Phil. Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi, India, 2013
M.A. Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi, India, 2011
B.A. with specialization in Math and Economics, Delhi University (DU), Delhi, India, 2008
Professional Experiece
Visiting Assistant Professor, Economics Department, Franklin & Marshall College, August 2019- June 2020
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Temple University, 2018- 2019
Research Interests
Applied Microeconomics, Development Economics, Economics of Education, Impact Evaluation, Public Policy, Health Economics
Working Papers
"Effects of a Conditional Cash Transfer Program Targeting Young Girls: Evidence from India" [Job Market Paper]
"Impact of Diverse-by-Design Charter Schools on Student Outcomes" (with Sarah Cordes)
"Spill-over Effects of Conditional Cash Transfer Program on Health and Education"
" Effects of Air Pollution on Health and Education: Evidence from India"
Professional Experience
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, Interned with the Director, June-July 2016
Research Assistant for Professor Janet Kohlhase, University of Houston, Fall 2017
Research Assistant for Professor Dietrich Vollrath, University of Houston, Fall 2013, Spring 2015
Teaching Experience
Instructor, Principles of Macroeconomics, University of Houston, Fall 2015, Summer 2017
Instructor, Principles of Microeconomics, University of Houston, Spring 2017
Teaching Assistant, Microeconomic Theory I (Ph.D.), University of Houston, Fall 2017
Teaching Assistant, Principles of Macroeconomics, University of Houston, Fall 2016
Conferences and Presentations
Eastern Economics Association’s Annual Meeting, February 2020
Midwest Economics Association’s Annual Meeting, March 2019
Midwest Economics Association’s Annual Meeting, March 2018
Public Choice Society's Annual Meeting, March 2018
University of Houston Empirical Micro Seminar Series, October 2017
University of Houston Department of Economics Graduate Workshop, May 2017; Dec 2016 & May 2016
Fellowships and Awards
Graduate Tuition Fellowship, University of Houston, 2013-2018
Cullen Supplemental Fellowship, University of Houston, 2013-2015
Presidential Graduate Fellowship, University of Houston,2013-2015
Fellowship by the University Grants Commission, India, 2011-2013.
References
Prof. Aimee Chin Prof. Willa Friedman
Department of Economics Department of Economics
University of Houston University of Houston
Phone: 713-743-3761 Phone: 713-743-5620
E-mail: achin@uh.edu E-mail: whfriedman@uh.edu
Prof. Fan Wang Prof. Sarah Cordes
Department of Economics College of Education
University of Houston Temple University
Phone: 713-743-0329 E-mail:sarah.cordes@temple.edu
E-mail: fwang26@central.uh.edu