Adi Dasgupta

Adi Dasgupta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Merced. His research focuses on the political economy of development, with a particular emphasis on democratization, political parties, and public service delivery in developing countries. He has conducted fieldwork and surveys in India to examine systemic failures in public service provision.

• Education: Ph.D. in Political Science (2016, Harvard University), M.Sc. in Comparative Government (2009, Oxford University), B.A. in Politics (2008, Cambridge University).

Research Interests: Dasgupta investigates how political parties incorporate new groups in democratizing societies and analyzes the institutional and historical factors behind public service delivery failures. His work bridges comparative politics, development studies, and political economy.

Contact: Email adasgupta3@ucmerced.edu | Faculty Website