Four Gen-Next Indian-Origin Economists In IMF List Of 25

Monday, 01 September 2014, 23:56 IST
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Indian origin-economists on the IMF list:

Raj Chetty, 35, Indian and American, Harvard University, received his PhD at age 23. He combines empirical evidence and economic theory to research how to improve government policy decisions in areas such as tax policy, unemployment insurance, education, and equality of opportunity.

Gita Gopinath, 42, American and Indian, Harvard, studies international macroeconomics and trade with a focus on sovereign debt, the response of international prices to exchange rate movements, and the rapid shifts in
relative value among world currencies.

Parag Pathak, 34, American, MIT, played a role in applying engineering approaches to microeconomics. His research focuses on market design, education and urban economics.

Amit Seru, 40, Indian, University of Chicago, researches financial intermediation and regulation as well as issues related to corporate finance, including resource allocation within and between firms, and organizational incentives.

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Source: IANS