Nikhil Datta

Nikhil Datta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick and a Research Associate at the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at the London School of Economics. He holds a PhD from University College London (2022). His work focuses on applied microeconomics with emphases on labour and urban economics.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University College London, 2022

Research Interests:

• Labour market power (monopsony)
• Minimum wage policies
• Atypical work arrangements (e.g., gig economy, zero-hours contracts)
• Housing market dynamics
• Economic impacts of Brexit

His research employs quasi-experimental methods and large micro datasets to address policy-relevant questions. He has published extensively on policy topics through academic and CEP platforms.