Vinay is a 5th-year PhD candidate in Economics at IIM Ahmedabad, bringing a wealth of experience from his ten-year tenure in public, private, & non-governmental organizations. His diverse background enriches his academic pursuits, particularly in the field of mechanism design. Vinay's research focuses on matching markets, specifically on allocating cadres to government bureaucrats & seats to candidates in government jobs or school admissions, all while adhering to affirmative action constraints. Additionally, he is passionate about evaluating & designing evidence-based policies to tackle pressing issues such as low learning outcomes & persistent poverty. Vinay enjoys engaging in discussions on these & related topics. He can be reached at phd20vinayj@iima.ac.in.