Ankush Asri

Ankush Asri is a behavioral and experimental economist affiliated with multiple institutions, including the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) in Bergen, the Department of Economics at the University of Konstanz, and the Thurgau Institute of Economics (TWI). His research focuses on inequality between social groups, inter-group relations, and cultural economics, utilizing lab/field experiments and theoretical modeling.

• Key Affiliations: Radboud University Network on Migrant Inclusion, Cluster of Excellence 'Politics of Inequality' (Konstanz), Inclusion Economics India Centre.

Research Trends: His publications analyze behavioral responses to public health challenges (e.g., vaccine hesitancy among Swiss hospital staff, mask-wearing behavior in pandemic settings) and structural inequalities (e.g., caste-based disparities in education, social norms affecting career expectations). The work often intersects psychology, economics, and policy evaluation.

Grants & Collaborations: Major funding includes a DFG-Excellence-Initiative grant for studying female social entrepreneurs' impact on empowerment. Collaborators include Viola Asri, Anke Hoeffler, and institutions across Italy, Germany, and India.

Teaching: Courses include Inequality and Development, Institutional Economics, and Personnel Economics at Radboud University and the University of Konstanz.