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Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003; M.A. in Economics, Delhi School of Economics, 1996.

Research Interests: Economic development, political economy, and institutional economics, particularly in South Asia, with studies on property rights and historical institutions.

Appointments: Professor of Economics, University of Notre Dame; Faculty Fellow, Kellogg Institute for International Studies.

Awards: Excellence in Refereeing Award, American Economic Review, 2015.

Publications: Articles in Journal of Political Economy, Review of Economics and Statistics; co-author of studies on the economic impact of Pope John Paul II’s visits to Latin America (2025 Notre Dame Research).

Editorial Contributions: Associate Editor, Journal of Development Economics.