Mahima Vasishth

Mahima Vasishth is a Research Fellow and postdoctoral scholar at the Laboratory for Effective Anti-Poverty Policies, Bocconi University. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine (2023). Her work focuses on gender, identity, and human capital accumulation within Labor, Development, and Public Economics. She examines how laws and social norms influence responses to gender-based violence, women's economic empowerment, and social inclusion in human capital investments.

She is affiliated with the IZA Institute of Labor Economics and collaborates with institutions like the International Monetary Fund and the National Council of Applied Economic Research. Her research aims to inform policies reducing gender gaps and enhancing welfare programs in developing countries. She is currently on the academic job market for 2024-2025.

No specific scientific awards or grant details are listed in the provided text. Her primary affiliation is with Bocconi’s anti-poverty laboratory, where she contributes to evidence-based policy strategies.