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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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