I am an associate researcher in Economics, collaborating with the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna and the ORIGINS Research Group, and the University of Macedonia. I am also a fellow at the Global Labor Organization (GLO), and I serve as the Managing Editor of the Cambridge Elements in Law, Economics, and Politics. Previously, I held a postdoctoral position at the University of Luxembourg (Department of Economics and Management), conducted a research visit at the LIS Data Center, and worked as a research assistant at the University of Macedonia. I hold a Ph.D. in Economics, an M.Sc. in Economic Analysis and Policy, and a B.Sc. in Economics with a specialization in Applied Economics and Quantitative Methods from the University of Ioannina.

My primary research interests lie in Applied Macroeconomics and Political Economy, with particular emphasis on Institutional and Cultural Economics. I also pursue secondary interests in Applied Microeconomics, Socio-Economic Demographics, and Historical Persistence, supported by extensive experience in survey data analysis and manipulation.

Across these domains, my research seeks to advance the development of more resilient and better-informed societies. I examine the long-term implications of socio-economic, climatic, and geopolitical shocks, historical legacies, and cultural dynamics, providing insights into how inclusive societies form, how political institutions evolve, and how (European) integration and social cohesion can be strengthened. My work aims to connect rigorous academic research with policy relevance, contributing to a deeper understanding of complex societal processes.

Currently, I am also working with archaeological archives to explore the origins of institutions and, specifically, how climate change influenced institutions and state formation, conflicts, trade, and migration patterns in the ancient world. This work aims to understand the mechanisms that drive policy change and long-run economic transformation, inform climate policies, and enhance institutional resilience in developing countries.

Finally, my research has received recognition through presentations at international and national conferences and workshops, invited lectures, and active participation in summer schools, external collaborations, research funding, and awards, including the Wiley’s 2025 Top Cited Article award for one of my published papers at Kyklos.

Research Interests: Institutional Economics, Applied Microeconomics (Survey-Data Analysis), Applied Macroeconomics, Political Economy, Cultural Economics, Historical Persistence, Socio-Economic Demographics.

Gitanjali Sen is Professor of Economics at Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence, India. Trained at the University of Missouri–Columbia (Ph.D. and M.A.) and the University of Kalyani and Calcutta, her research lies in development economics with a focus on applied microeconomics, particularly education, health, gender, and demography. She has published widely in leading journals, including the Journal of Human Capital, Journal of Population Economics, Feminist Economics, World Development, and the Journal of Development Studies, among many others. She has worked in estimating the impacts of negative health shocks, universal immunization programs, and cash transfers on maternal and child health, women's empowerment, determinants of mental health conditions, and access to education and labor market outcomes, having public policy relevance. Gitanjali has previously worked with the Observer Research Foundation at its Mumbai and New Delhi offices, the Administrative Staff College of India at Hyderabad, Comat Technologies at Bangalore and Mumbai, and the Jain Group of Institutions at Bangalore. She actively mentors PhD and Master’s students and contributes to academic services, peer review, and international conferences. She is also a Fellow of the Global Labor Organization (Germany), and is visiting the Chair of Development Economics and Economic History at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland in June-July, 2026.

I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) in Dublin, Ireland, where I work with the Energy and Environment team on energy poverty, energy affordability, and policy design under a Sustainability Energy Authority of Ireland grant. I hold a PhD in Finance and Risk from a PhD in Finance and Risk from the University of Nottingham. I have presented research across energy economics and corporate finance at international conferences. I have extensive teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, including co-convening a third-year econometrics module. I am passionate about supporting doctoral researchers in navigating their studies and post-doctoral phrase. My research interests include emerging/developing economies, energy poverty, poverty economics, financial markets and gender.

Apurav Bhatiya is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Birmingham. He finished his PhD in Economics at the University of Warwick in 2022. His research sits at the intersection of political economy and migration. He is affiliated with CAGE at the University of Warwick and is an invited researcher at J-PAL. His research uses a mix of text-as-data methods, administrative data, and field experiments, drawing on research from the UK and India, with a strong focus on policy-relevant questions.

Hi, I am Mansi! I am a Data Scientist at Meta and recently completed my Ph.D. in Economics from Stony Brook University. Before joining Meta, I worked as a Short-Term Consultant at the World Bank, where I supported quantitative research and policy analysis. During my Ph.D., I taught multiple economics and statistics courses and mentored many students as both an instructor and teaching assistant. As a mentor with Women in Big Data and ADPList, I enjoy helping others identify opportunities, and successfully transition from academia to industry. I believe mentorship can open doors, provide clarity during career transitions, and empower people to reach their full potential.

Devika Hazra is a Professor of Economics at California State University, Los Angeles, with over a decade of experience in higher education. She currently serves as a Faculty Fellow for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, as well as for the Center for Effective Teaching and Learning, reflecting her profound commitment to student success and institutional equity. Her research utilizes applied microeconomic and causal inference methods to study violence against women, gender inequities and other issues in development economics. Dr. Hazra has secured substantial external funding from the Haynes Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Bank of America, and has served as a Co-PI for the Los Angeles Economic Equity Accelerator and Fellowship (LEEAF).

In recognition of her exceptional impact, she was honored with the Outstanding Professor Award in 2025 at California State University, Los Angeles, for her contributions to Research, Teaching, and Community Service. Beyond her research, she bridges her academic expertise with community advocacy as a California State Certified Violence Prevention Specialist and a Certified Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence Counselor and Advocate. Dr. Hazra has spearheaded vital student success initiatives, leading both career readiness and financial fitness programs, including the Gateway to Employment and Financial Fitness programs. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Texas A&M University and is deeply dedicated to mentoring the next generation of economists, evidenced by her extensive history of advising graduate and undergraduate honors theses and her active role as a member and mentor for the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP)

Ujjayant Chakravorty is Professor of Economics at Tufts University and Fellow at the Toulouse School of Economics and CESifo. He is co-editor of the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management and associate editor of the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control . He was previously Professor and Canada Research Chair at the University of Alberta and has taught at Emory University and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has worked on the economics of fossil fuels and clean energy, the effect of environmental regulation on energy prices and the economics of water resources. His current work involves estimating the economic benefit of reliable electricity in rural India, studying groundwater markets in India and China, the effect of US biofuel mandates on world food prices and poverty and the relationship between deforestation and household time allocation. He has been visiting professor at Sorbonne and the Graduate School of International Studies at Geneva. He has received research funding from NSF, NOAA, SSHRC and other agencies. His research has been published in mainstream academic journals including the American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, Econometrica, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management and the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control. He is on the Editorial Board of the journal Environmental Economics and Policy Studies and past associate editor for Resource and Energy Economics and Water Resources Research. He is Co-Editor of the book "India and Global Climate Change" published by Oxford University Press. Chakravorty has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from IIT Delhi and a PhD in Resource and Environmental Economics from the University of Hawaii/East-West Center.

Shreya Malhotra is an applied microeconomist specializing in labor and gender economics. She is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Barney School of Business, University of Hartford, and holds a Humanities Center Fellowship. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), India.

Her research uses causal inference methods, difference-in-differences, instrumental variables, and staggered adoption designs — to study how policy shapes gender gaps in economic outcomes. Her current work includes a study of gender disparities in PPP program, and a working paper on the wage effects of Ban-the-Box policies for women using CPS data, and research on housing price-rent dynamics. Her earlier theoretical work examined divorce law and domestic violence through a game-theoretic lens, published in Arthaniti.

Shreya's work spans applied microeconomics, labor economics, and law and economics, combining theoretical and empirical approaches to questions of gender, policy, and institutions. She is a recipient of a Humanities Center Fellowship and a Davis curriculum grant and was awarded the Graduate Students' Favorite Professor Award in recognition of her teaching. She was also selected for the CTEI Summer Institute, reflecting her continued engagement in pedagogical innovation.

Dr. Chris M. Boyd is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Towson University specializing in agricultural and development economics. Her research explores the impacts of financial literacy and price risk, as well as how to improve child health and maternal well-being in developing countries. She teaches microeconomics, development economics, econometrics, and a survey-design study abroad program in Peru.

I am currently serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Economics at the Else School of Management. I completed my Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee in 2024, where my dissertation explored the intersections of aging, marital stability, and mental health.My research interests lie at the crossroads of labor economics, family economics, and health economics. I’m particularly intrigued by topics such as the relationship between household wealth and divorce rates among older adults, and the long-term economic implications of ADHD.In the classroom, I strive to make economics accessible and engaging for my students. I teach a range of courses including microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. My efforts in teaching were recognized with the William L. Holahan Prize for Outstanding Teaching at UWM.Fluent in Bengali, English, and Hindi, I bring a multicultural perspective to both my research and teaching. When I am not doing economics, you might find me on the tennis court, enjoying a game.I am always eager to discuss economics, research collaborations, or even exchange a few tennis tips. Feel free to reach out!