Sutirtha Bagchi

Dr. Sutirtha Bagchi's research interests focus on the areas of political economy, state and local public finance, regulation, and public-sector labor markets. He can discuss trending topics like the value of taxicab medallions and how competitors Uber and Lyft have affected the economy of this sector of the market. He also has expertise in market regulation and reform, particularly in regard to the cable industry.

Areas of Expertise

• Business
• Taxicab Medallions
• Cable Regulation
• Tax Compliance and Tax Evasion
• Public Pensions
• State and Local Government

Education

• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - PhD
• University of Michigan - MA
• Purdue University - MBA
• Indian Institute of Technology - B.Tech

Select Accomplishments

• Lincoln Scholar - Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, May 2017.
• Center for Global Leadership Research Excellence Award - April 2015 & April 2017.
• Spivey-Hall Fellowship for Academic Excellence - September 2012–August 2013.
• Gladys and Walter R. Stark Fellowship for Academic Excellence - Fall 2011
• Thomas William Leabo Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence - Fall 2010

Publications:

• “Monetary Growth and Wealth Inequality,” (With Michael Patrick Curran and Matthew Fagerstrom), Economics Letters, September 2019, 182, 23–25.
• “The Effects of Political Competition on the Generosity of Public-Sector Pension Plans”, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, August 2019, 164, 439–468.
• “A Tale of Two Cities: An Examination of Medallion Prices in New York and Chicago,” Review of Industrial Organization, September 2018, 53(2), 295–319.
• "Barriers to Entry and Pricing Behavior: Evidence from Reforms of Cable Franchising Regulations,” (With Jagadeesh Sivadasan), Journal of Industrial Economics, September 2017, 65(3), 510-558.
• "Does Wealth Inequality Matter for Growth? The Effect of Billionaire Wealth, Income Distribution, and Poverty" (With Jan Svejnar), Journal of Comparative Economics, August 2015, 43(3), 505-530. (Lead article)