About Me

Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor at IIT Delhi's School of Public Policy. Prior to this, I finished my PhD Applied Economics from the University of Minnesota.

My research interests include agricultural economics and labor economics. Within agricultural economics, my research is rooted in understanding the economics of eco-friendly crop production technologies. Issues of interest include estimating the value and viability of non-chemical preventative pest management strategies such as the use of drones (UAVs) for scouting pests. I also study the effectiveness of payment for environmental services (PES) for bio-diversity conservation. Within labor economics, I work on understanding the role of luck on worker's compensation.

Email: tiestathakur@iitd.ac.in