Work and education

Work experience

2011-present: Associate Professor, Department of Economics, and Deputy Director, Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability, Monash Business School, Monash University, Melbourne.

2009-2011: Senior Economist, Economic Policy and Poverty, South Asia Region, World Bank, Kathmandu.

1999-2009: Senior Economist, East Asia Poverty Reduction and Economic Management Unit, World Bank, Washington DC and Sydney.

1996-1999: Research Fellow, Food Consumption and Nutrition Division, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington DC.

1990-1996: Economist, Poverty and Human Resources Division, Development Economics Vice Presidency, World Bank, Washington DC.

1984-1985: Guest Lecturer, Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.

1983-1985: Lecturer, Department of Economics, Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Education

1990: PhD. Economics, Australian National University, Canberra.

1983: Masters in Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi.