Sakshi Gupta

Sakshi Gupta is a Ph.D. candidate in Economics at Columbia University. Her research interests are in the field of development economics, labor economics, and applied microeconomics with a focus on gender. Her ongoing projects focus on challenges developing countries face regarding the gender gap in labor markets, inadequate infrastructure, and schooling. In her job market paper, she sheds light on the impact of social and cultural norms on economic outcomes for women, especially their labor force participation in India. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree from St. Stephen’s College. She has worked as a consultant and assisted in projects at the World Bank and International Growth Center.

Her CV and further information are available on her personal website.