Alicia Bubb is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in economics at The University of Queensland, Australia, with a specialization in public economics and macroeconomics. Her research interests primarily focus on the integration of household dynamics into tax-policy design and the evaluation of public policy's effects on the well-being and labor market outcomes of diverse family types. Within her dissertation, Alicia examines how the unique characteristics of couple households impact optimal taxation, as well as analyzes the differential effects of tax policies on various household types. Alicia has earned a Master of Advanced Economics and a Master of International Economics and Finance from The University of Queensland in Australia, and she also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico.

Nayantara Biswas is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Economics at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her research focuses on members whose welfare might not be prioritized during decision-makingspecifically women, children, and minorities in developing countries and low-income communities. To do this, she uses data-driven techniques in evidence-based policy research with an emphasis on equity. In her dissertation, she studies the impact of community health workers on maternal and child health and labor outcomes in India. Her other work examines the impacts of parental leave and work flexibility on minority groups in India and the US. She has published in JAMA Health Forum.

Rishab Bisht is a second-year research scholar at the Department of Humanities and Social Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India. His broad area of research is Agricultural Economics, and primarily he is examining the issues and evidence related to agricultural finance in India. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, India, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi.

My name is Sakshi Bhayana, Currently, I am a PhD. Scholar at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and an Assistant professor with an IP University College, Delhi, India. My academic background and experience are completely aligned to the requirements of the position. I have published an articles on '' Sustainable Development Goals, Going Beyond GDP: India's Case" for the Indian Journal of Economics and Development.

Also a published a paper titled Global Value Chain Linkages and Employment: An Empirical Assessment for India's Manufacturing Sector for Global Business Review (Scopus and ABDC Indexed Journal).

A Bachelors in Economics from one of the top most colleges in the country: Hansraj College and a Masters in Economics from the Shiv Nadar University , has honed my analytical skillset and ability to conduct extensive qualitative and quantitative research. I have worked with Barclays Shared Services as a Senior Analyst in Global Analytics Unit.

I have been a consistent performer since school, scoring a first division in Hansraj College for my Bachelors in Economics, securing the first rank during my Bachelors in Education and having consistently secured second position during my Masters. Shiv Nadar University, with its world -class faculty, has a played a pivotal role in preparing me for a career in research. During these recent years as PhD Scholar, I have leveraged software platforms such as STATA and SAS and R for research papers and have conducted extensive research on Econometrics related models.

I am Pooja Bhatia, a PhD Scholar at Indian Institute of Management – Kozhikode (IIM K). I have previously worked in the service industry. I have worked for a broking firm in my hometown. The ups and downs of the stock market introduced me to applied economics. My passion for economics drove me to academics. Observing government policies and their impact on day-to-day business intrigues me.

I am a second-year Ph.D. student from the Department of Economics at Shiv Nadar University. My research interests lie in applied development economics with a focus on education, gender, and political economy.

Kumar Ashutosh is a third year PhD student at IFMR Graduate School of Business in Krea University, India. His research interest includes issues in Economics & Crime, Health Economics, Economics of Education and Political Economy. He is passionate about Causal Evidence based research studies. His current research is focused on the intersection of Gender, Education and Crime. Previously, he has contributed to the literature of causal impact of the lockdown policies on out-of-pocket health expenditure by households in India. He has also co-authored a working paper for the impact evaluation of participation in micro-finance bodies in the Meghalaya state of India. He holds dual master's degree in economics and mathematics.

Laura Aquino is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Economics at Boston University. Her research focuses on development, gender, and labor economics. Laura's current research focuses on married women’s property laws and financial inclusion in Mexico. She received her B.A. in Economics and B.A. in Law from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM).

Mohit Arora (he/him) is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His primary areas of teaching and research interest are in Macroeconomics and Economic Development. He is also interested in International Finance and Economic History. Prior to joining the doctoral program at the University of Massachusetts, he did an M.Phil. in Economics at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, JNU and an M.A. in Economics at the University of Hyderabad.

Deepthi Sara Anil is a fifth year PhD candidate at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur- India. Her research interest primarily lies in Development Economics using applied micro techniques. For her PhD dissertation she focusses on the economics of health and education. She has worked on the political economy of health as well as gendered health impacts within households. Her current work seeks to understand the effect of local crimes on student learning. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Hyderabad Central University, India and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Madras Christian College, India.