Seminar Series

The goal of the 21CIC Seminar Series is to showcase new research on the Indian economy by junior scholars across the globe. The talks fit into each of the following thematic areas: Global Competitiveness, Inclusive Growth and Climate Sustainability.

The talks are seminar-style and held virtually. Each speaker is assigned a discussant to provide feedback on the main points of the paper.

Seminars will be held on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time unless otherwise noted. Each talk will last an hour and include discussion and Q&A.

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Upcoming Events

Check back in August for the fall 2024 lineup.

2023-24 Series

Date	Speaker / Discussant / Paper
Sept. 27, 2023	Speaker: Radhika Jain, University College London Discussant: Yashna Nandan, UC San Diego Paper: "Private Hospital Behavior Under Government Insurance: Evidence from Reimbursement Changes in India"
Oct. 18, 2023	Speaker: Bharti Nandwani, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Discussant: Gaurav Chiplunkar, UVA Paper: "Female representation in school management and school quality"
Nov. 1, 2023	Speaker: M.R. Sharan, University of Maryland, College Park Discussant: Saad Gulzar, Princeton University Paper: "Who Becomes A Local Politician? Evidence from India"
Dec. 6, 2023	Speaker: Raahil Madhok, University of Minnesota Discussant: Francisco Costa, University of Delaware Paper: "Internal Migration and the Re-organization of Agriculture"
Jan. 24, 2024	Speaker: Yusuf Neggers, University of Michigan Paper: "Updating the State: Does Easier Access to Program Information Improve Bureaucrat Performance?"
Feb. 14, 2024	Speaker: Rajat Kochhar, University of Chicago Discussant: TBD Paper: TBD
March 13, 2024	Speaker: Shilpa Aggarwal, ISB Discussant: TBD Paper: TBD
April 3, 2024	Speaker: Sanghamitra Warrier Mukherjee, IMF Discussant: TBD Paper: TBD
May 1, 2024	Speaker: Madeline McKelway, Dartmouth College Discussant: TBD Paper: TBD
June 5, 2024	Speaker: Anand Chopra, University of Liverpool Management School Discussant: Minki Kim, University of Mannheim Paper: "The Equilibrium Impact of Agricultural Support Prices and Input Subsidies"