Naveen Sunder

Naveen Sunder is a development economist specializing in policy-related inquiries concerning health, education, and nutrition within developing nations. Over the past few years, he has undertaken research endeavors in various countries, including China, India, Madagascar, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Assuming the role of Assistant Professor of Economics at Bentley University since June 2020, he previously served as a postdoctoral researcher at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health from 2019 to 2020. His academic journey led him to earn a Ph.D. in Economics from Cornell University in 2019.

Additionally, he holds the position of Associate Member at the REAL Centre within the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.

Education

• PhD Economics Cornell University
• M.A. Economics Delhi School of Economics
• B.A. (Hons.) Economics Shri Ram College of Commerce (University of Delhi)

Employment and Affiliations

• 2020 - present Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Bentley University
• 2020 - present Associate Member, REAL Centre, University of Cambridge (UK)
• 2019 - 2020 Postdoctoral Fellow, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• 2011 - 2013 Research Associate, Jameel Poverty Action Lab (JPAL)
• 2010 - 2011 Research Associate, Indian School of Business

Teaching Interests

Microeconomics, Econometrics, Development Economics and Health Economics

Research Interests

Development Economics, Health Economics, Economics of Education, Impact Evaluations

Awards and Honors

• 2021, Diversity Fellowship, American Society of Health Economists (ASHECON)

Publications

Journal Articles

• Wadmare, P., Sunder, N., Nanda, M., Sabates, R., Wadhwa, W. (2022). Understanding the accuracy of teachers’ perceptions about low achieving learners in primary schools in rural India. International Journal of Education Research.
• Sunder, N., Kondirolli, F. (2022). Education and Mental Health in Africa. Health Economics.
• Bansal, P., Raj, A., Shukla, D., Sunder, N. (2022). Preferences for COVID-19 vaccines in India . Vaccine. Forthcoming.
• Nordman, C., Sharma, S., Sunder, N. (2022). Here Comes the Rain Again: Productivity Shocks, Educational Investments and Child Work. Economic Development and Cultural Change (EDCC).
• Li, Y., Sunder, N. (2022). Land inequality and workfare policies. Journal of Development Studies .
• Sunder, N., Li, Y. (2021). What Doesn't Kill Her Will Make Her Depressed. Economics and Human Biology.
• Gupta, S., Sunder, N., Pingali, P. (2020). Gender Imbalances in Diets in India . Food and Nutrition Bulletin.
• Gupta, S., Sunder, N., Pingali, P. (2020). Market Access, Production Diversity, and Diet Diversity: Evidence From India. Food and Nutrition Bulletin.
• Sunder, N. (2020). Marriage Age, Social Status, and Intergenerational Effects in Uganda. Demography.
• Bansal, P., Daziano, R., Sunder, N. (2019). Arriving at a decision: A semi-parametric approach to institutional birth choice in India. Journal of Choice Modelling.
• Pingali, P., Sunder, N. (2017). Transitioning Toward Nutrition-Sensitive Food Systems in Developing Countries. Annual Review of Resource Economics.