Deva Sahadevan

Deva Sahadevan is a Researcher at the Pardee Institute, affiliated with the University of Denver. Born in Lucknow, India, he focuses on public-centric research for social welfare, combining social sciences and development economics.

• Education: MS in International and Development Economics (University of San Francisco), BA in Social Sciences (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)

His research spans poverty reduction, econometric modeling, and policy evaluation, with a recent emphasis on India's elderly social security programs. He uses sophisticated econometric tools to analyze labor force participation and advocate for accessible data-driven policies.

Deva's latest work examines the causal implications of pension expansion on elderly employment in India. His interests also extend to education, agriculture, and rural livelihoods, informed by professional experiences in NGOs and development organizations.

Contact: Deva.Sahadevan@du.edu