
Sarthak Agarwal
@sarthak_agarwl
PhD Student, Development Economics #firstgen
Thinking about counterfactuals.
@IIML @SRCCDU
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https://sites.google.com/view/agarwalsarthak 15-03-2014 17:22:09
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William B. Fuckley Less than 5% of econ majors go on to econ phds. Should the major be structured around them? PhD is a research specialization, it’s not just “more econ.”


Irritated passengers take over airline desk, attempt to checkin themselves for a flight indefinitely delayed because arriving passengers refuse to deboard Air India Express DGCA Jyotiraditya M. Scindia

Happy to share that our paper (joint w/ Neeraj Katewa) has been accepted for publication in The European Journal of Development Research (EADI). We find that cash and counselling to pregnant women ⬇️ #IPV ⬆️ #Bargainingpower ⬆️ #mobility ⬆️ social interactions #EconTwitter


Congratulations Sarthak Agarwal and Neeraj Katewa !! It’s always satisfying to see 2 of your advisees independently collaborating!! Here’s to more!! Also, both will be on the market this year. If you are hiring in applied micro - take a look at them! #EconTwitter




Our paper (joint with Neeraj Katewa) on maternal cash transfers+ and women empowerment is now published online and can be accessed here: doi.org/10.1057/s41287… Society for Economics Research in India EADI Springer Nature IIM Lucknow


#Bangladesh: Debunking the lies and misinformation spread by so-called Indian "strategic commentator" Brahma Chellaney In an opinion piece at The Hill on Bangladesh's recent political change titled "A quiet military coup in Bangladesh", Indian geopolitical commentator Brahma Chellaney

It's not everyday that you run into Karthik Muralidharan and hear him talk about linkages between India's development and state capacity, with superhuman vigour and passion. PS: My copy of his book just became invaluable.


I always enjoy my rare meetings with Somdeep Chatterjee and this one at IIT Kanpur was a happy coincidence. Hopefully I will be off the market by the time we meet again.🤞

Looking to hire a #predoc RA to work closely with me on exciting research. Strong commitment to mentorship and career development - I'll personally invest in helping you land well. Please RT! #EconTwitter Deadline: ASAP JD: dropbox.com/scl/fi/95z9twn… Econ RA Listings India Econ RA Listings

