University of East London
University House, Water
Lane
London, E15 4LZ
Positions
2026-0000
Associate Professor in Infrastructure, Automation & Economic
Transformation
Institute for Connected Communities, University of
East London
Research Fellow in Economics,
Faculty of Built Environment,
University College London.
2007-2017
Lecturer, Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge
2007-2017 Fellow of Murray Edwards College
2007-2017 Director of Studies for Economics
2013-2017 Trustee & Elected Member of Governing Council,
Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge
2012-2017 Lecturer, Newnham College, University of Cambridge
- 2012-2017 Director of Studies for Economics
2007-2012 Lecturer, Trinity College, University of Cambridge
- 2007-2012 Director of Studies for Economics
2007-2012 Visiting Lecturer for Development
Economics,
Economics Department, LSE Summer School
2004-2007 Temporary Lecturer in Economics,
Economics Department, University of Edinburgh
Education
2007 Ph.D. in Economics, London School of Economics,
- Advisors: Prof Maitreesh Ghatak & Prof Oriana Bandiera.
1996 M.A. in Economics, Delhi School of Economics,
1994 B.A. (Honours) in Economics, Hindu College, University of Delhi,
Research
pdf Markets, space and infrastructure. In B. Banerji & S. Sharma (Editors), Public Policies and Business Strategies in India and Europe: Ideas for a sustainable, inclusive and resilient society. Springer, 2024.
pdf Spatial Infrastructure in the Modern Economy. In B. Banerji (Editor), Perspectives in Contemporary Public Policy: Emerging Ideas on Environment, Technology and Urbanization. Routledge, 2026. (Forthcoming)
pdf The Tale of Two Crises in the Time of Covid-19 (with Rashedur Chowdhury). MPRA Working Paper No. 106716. June 2020.
pdf Have I got a job for you? Automation, Market Structure and Skills. 2019. SSRN Working Paper No. 3213532.
pdf Solow-Swan growth model and the fortunes of the commons. 2018. MPRA Paper No. 87921. 2018.
pdf Beyond Microcredit: Giving the Poor a Way to Save Their Way out of Poverty. 2018.
pdf The decline of chartered markets in 19th century Britain. Working paper. (with Lanxi Tu and Leigh Shaw-Taylor). 2017.
pdf Sequential Group Lending with Moral Hazard. Edinburgh School of Economics Discussion Paper Series No. 136. 2014.
pdf Does Subsidising the Cost of Capital Really Help the Poorest? An Analysis of Saving Opportunities in Group Lending. Edinburgh School of Economics Discussion Paper Series No. 140. 2007.
pdf Self Help Groups: Use of modified ROSCAs in Microfinance. 2005. Edinburgh School of Economics Discussion Paper Series No. 137.
Teaching
Courses Created
- Economic Growth and Infrastructure 2019 onwards
- UCL Economics BCPM0058, UCL 2018–2022
- Economic Development, LSE Summer School 2007–2012
- Credit & Microfinance, University of Cambridge 2007–2012
- Economic Growth, University of Edinburgh 2005–2007
Courses Supervised at Cambridge
- Part I: Micro, Macro, Mathematics, Statistics 2007-2017
- Part IIA: Micro, Macro, Economic Development 2007-2017
- Part IIB: Micro, Macro, Economic Development, Political Economy 2007-2017
Administrative Roles at Cambridge
Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge
2007–2017 Director of Studies in Economics
2013–2017 Member of College Governing Council
2007–2011 Investment Committee
2007–2014 Finance Committee
2007–2009 Fellowship Committee
2012–2017 Catering and Events Committee
2015–2016 Acting Wine & Fellow’s Steward
2011–2017 Wine Committee
Newnham College, University of Cambridge
2012–2017 Director of Studies in Economics
2015–2017 Graduate Tutor
2012–2017 Academic Policy Committee
Trinity College, University of Cambridge
- 2007–2012 Director of Studies in Economics
Professional Services
2021 Member of Civil Infrastructure Systems grant proposal review panel, National Science Foundation (NSF),
2012 Member of committee that was tasked with reforming Economics Tripos Curriculum at University of Cambridge
Interests and Skills
Research Interests
- Infrastructure, Economic Growth, Microeconomics, Economic Development
Teaching Expertise
- Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, Economic Development, Economic Growth, International Trade
Programming Skills
R,Python,Latex,PHP Scripts,HTML
Other writings
Invited Lectures
Apr 2023 The role of infrastructure in making markets work. Organised by Amity Institute of Public Policy.
Jan 2019 Rural and Urban Poverty: A Spatial Perspective. Public Lecture organised by Policy Perspective Foundation, New Delhi.
Nov 2012 The Role in Institutions and the Crisis in Europe Nov 2012 Instituto Tecnolgico de Monterrey.
Mar 2012 Excellence in Education through Rigorous Competition Mar 2012 World Summit on Accreditation, New Delhi.
Conference Presentations
- Sep 2025 Centre of South Asian Studies and
Wolfson College’s 60th Anniversary Conference, “Nations, Narratives, and
Networks: Rethinking South and Southeast Asia”
- Jun 2025 20th Biennial Conference of the
International Association for the Study of the Commons, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst
- Feb 2025 Amity International Public Policy Conference (AIPPC) 2025, Amity University Noida
- Aug 2024 The Eighth Conference on the Econometric Models of Climate Change (EMCC VIII), King’s College, University of Cambridge
- Mar 2024 Amity International Public Policy Conference (AIPPC) 2024, Amity University Noida
- Mar 2023 Amity International Public Policy Conference (AIPPC) 2023, Amity University Noida
- Apr 2020 Royal Economic Society Annual Conference, Queen’s University Belfast (cancelled due to the pandemic),
- Dec 2018 India Finance Conference, IIM, Calcutta
- Aug 2018 33rd Annual Congress of the European Economic Association, Cologne
- Dec 2014 10th Annual Conference on Economic Growth and Development, ISI, Delhi
- Jun 2013 3rd European Research Conference on Microfinance, University of Agder
- Oct 2012 Workshop on Microfinance Management and Governance, Oslo and Akershus University College
- Mar 2012 World Summit on Accreditation, Government of India, New Delhi
- Jan 2012 American Economic Association Annual Meeting, Chicago
- Aug 2011 Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society, Korea University, Seoul
- Jun 2011 North American Summer Meeting of Econometric Society, Washington University in St. Louis
- Apr 2011 Royal Economic Society Annual Conference, Royal Holloway, University of London
- Dec 2010 International Growth Centre Conference, Bihar, India
- Aug 2010 Econometric Society World Congress, Shanghai
- Jun 2007 North American Summer Meeting of Econometric Society, Duke University
- Sep 2006 Northeast Universities Development Consortium (NEUDC), Cornell University
- May 2007 Centre for Economic Development and Institutions (CEDI), Brunel University
- Dec 2006 Economic Growth and Development, Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi
- May 2006 Economic Analysis of Heterogeneity in Social Organizations, CORE, Universite catholiqu'e de Louvain
- May 2006 11th Spring Meeting of Young Economists, University of Seville
- May 2004 75 Years of Development Research Conference, Cornell University
Seminar Presentations
- Feb 2023 Ahmedabad University
- Jun 2022 National Institute of Economic and
Social Research ,
- Jun 2022 London Business School (17 June
2022) ,
- Oct 2014 Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg
- Sep 2012 Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India
- Aug 2010 Indian School of Business, Hyderabad
- Jun 2010 Network and Theory Meeting, University of Cambridge
- Jun 2007 Centre for the Studies of African Economies, Oxford University
- May 2007 Heriot-Watt University
- May 2006 University of Sheffield
- Dec 2005 Centre of South Asian Studies, University of Edinburgh
Journal Referee
- Economic Modelling, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Review of Economic Studies, Journal of Development Economics, Journal of European Economic Association, Economic, Oxford Economic Papers, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Economic Survey, Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Economic Development and Cultural Change
Other experiences
2001 Founded Project Gujarat, A microfinance initiative in Gujarat,
1999 Internship, DECPG & MENA, World Bank,