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.