Research

Research Interests:

  • Macroeconomics

  • Economic Growth

  • Development Economics

  • Regional and Urban Economics

  • Indian Economy

Published Papers

Shedding light on regional growth and convergence in India, World Development (2020) [pdf]

-- with Areendam Chanda

Using radiance calibrated night lights data, we investigate patterns of growth both at the aggregated district level, and along rural and urban dimensions.

Measuring the Effect of Misallocation on Productivity in Indian Manufacturing: A Gross Output Approach, Asian Development Review (2020)[pdf]

We study distortions in input and output markets as sources of misallocation in the Indian manufacturing sector using data from both formal and informal firms.

Working Papers

COVID 19 Management Efficiency Across Countries: Understanding the Importance of Subnational Finances

-- with Simanti Bandopadhyay & Subrata Majumdar

We investigate the efficiency of COVID management in USA, India, and Mexico, and explore the extent to which state government finances, socio-demographic, and governance indicators can explain the difference in efficiency.

Effect of Credit Supply Shock on Growth: Evidence from India

We explore the effect of credit shocks, generated by scheduled commercial banks, on economic growth in districts of India during the years 2000-2010.

Work in Progress

Growth Pattern in Midwest States from Outer Space

We study the pattern of growth at the US county level, specifically for the Midwest states including Wisconsin, using satellite night lights data for the years 1992-2013.

Racist Attitudes and Economic Growth

-- with Chandan Jha

We explore the association between racial attitude and economic growth at cross country level as well as European sub-national level using World Value Survey data.

Spatial Convergence in the Districts of India

-- with Carlos Mendez

We investigate the pattern of spatial convergence in districts of India using a geographically weighted regression model.

Impact of Public Welfare Projects on Radical Insurgency in India

-- with Ishita Tripathi

We investigate a relationship between government welfare programs and Maoist violence at the village level in parts of India using a spatial discontinuity model.