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SHREEKANT GUPTA
EDUCATION
Post-doctoral research in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachsetts, USA
Ph.D. Economics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
Dissertation Committee: M. Cropper, T. Schelling (Nobel Laureate), W. Oates and W. Evans
M.A. Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
B.A. (Honours) Economics, Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2026- Professor Emeritus, Department of Humanities, Delhi Technological University
2003-2024 Professor, Department of Economics, University of Delhi
2008-2010 Associate Professor, LKY School of Public Policy, NUS (on leave from Delhi University)
2007-2008 Visiting Senior Fellow, Department of Economics, NUS (on leave from Delhi University)
2006-2007 Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi (on deputation from Delhi University)
1997-2003 Associate Professor, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi
1995-1997 Fellow (and Head, Environmental Policy Cell) National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi
1993-1995 Environmental economist, Environment Department, World Bank, Washington D.C.
1991-1993 Doctoral Scholar, Resources for the Future, Washington D.C.
1989-1991 Instructor, Department of Economics, University of Maryland, College Park
1986-1989 Research/Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, University of Maryland, College Park
1983-1986 Assistant Director, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India (Indian Economic Service cadre)
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
Executive Director, Centre for Development Economics, Delhi School of Economics (2019-2020 and 2023).
Director, National Institute of Urban Affairs, Ne
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