Lakshmi Aerath

Lakshmi Aerath is a Lecturer in Economics with expertise in international trade, development economics, and policy analysis. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research. Her research focuses on structural economic change, productivity growth patterns in developing countries, and comparative trade strategies. She has contributed to studies on India's export competitiveness and policy frameworks for economic growth.

• Education: PhD in Economics from Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research.

Her research interests include analyzing industrialized countries' economic policies, exchange rate mechanisms, and organizational frameworks like the OECD. She explores how foreign investment and exchange rate policies influence market shares and comparative advantages in global trade.

Recent publications include a commissioned study on productivity growth in LMICs and comparative analyses of India's exports relative to China and other Asian nations. Her work has been cited in policy documents and accessed widely via platforms like Mendeley.

Lakshmi collaborates on regional economic studies and contributes to discussions on structural change, trade dynamics, and policy implications for emerging economies.