Ananth Seshadri

Ananth Seshadri is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, holding the Mary Sue & Mike Shannon Distinguished Chair. He serves as Director of the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy (CROWE) and the Master’s Program in Economics.

His research spans macroeconomics and public finance, focusing on human capital, intergenerational mobility, labor supply dynamics, and household wealth. His work combines theoretical modeling with empirical analysis, often addressing policy implications.

Key publication themes include:

• 2024: Causal links between parental education and child earnings
• 2017: Macroeconomic factors shaping social mobility
• 2015: Lifecycle models of human capital and retirement
• 2009-2014: Technology diffusion, fertility economics, and wealth dynamics

Scientific awards include the Mary Sue & Mike Shannon Distinguished Chair. He teaches ECON 712 Advanced Macroeconomics (Part 2) and maintains regular office hours for student engagement.