Rohini Somanathan

Rohini Somanathan
NationalityIndian
Academic background
Alma mater(B.A) Delhi University
(M.A) Delhi School of Economics
(PhD)Boston University
Academic work
DisciplineEconomics
InstitutionsDelhi University
Emory University
Notable ideaspolitical economy
development economics

Rohini Somanathan (born 1965) is an Indian economist focusing on political economy and development economics, and especially on public goods in India. Her research has included work on the conflation of caste with disadvantage as a legacy of colonialism in India, and the effects of high temperatures on worker productivity. She is a professor of economics at the Delhi School of Economics.

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