Manda Tiwari

Manda Tiwari is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Western Illinois University’s College of Business and Technology, specializing in applied microeconomics with a focus on development, health economics, and public policy. She is affiliated with the Behavioral Economics and Organization Research Group (BEORG) and teaches graduate-level Mathematical Economics and undergraduate Business Statistics and Forecasting courses.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Iowa (2021)
• M.A. in Economics, University of Iowa (2017)
• M.S. in Mathematics, Missouri State University (2015)
• B.S. in Mathematics, Missouri State University (2012)

Her research employs econometric techniques to analyze policies improving health and labor outcomes for women and children, including behavioral economics applications. Key publications examine Nepal’s Safe Delivery Incentive Program, Missouri PAT Parent Education Program, and land ownership impacts on nutrition.

Selected Research Trends

• Health Policy Evaluation
• Parent Education Program Outcomes
• Gender and Development
• Econometric Analysis of Public Interventions
• Early Childhood Academic Proficiency
• Community Reentry Programs