Prateek Chandra Bhan

Prateek Chandra Bhan is a Researcher at the Department of Economics, University of Konstanz, Germany, and a core member of the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”. His work investigates how psychological factors like mental wellbeing, agency, and hope empower children and youth to overcome socioeconomic disparities.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of Glasgow (Adam Smith Business School)
• Prior academic training at institutions in Bristol and Delhi

Research Focus: Dr. Bhan’s scholarship bridges Behavioural Economics, Developmental Economics, and Experimental Economics to analyze developmental pathways for vulnerable populations. His studies emphasize policy-relevant interventions that leverage psychological empowerment to disrupt cycles of inequality, particularly in educational and youth development contexts.

Affiliation Highlights: As part of the interdisciplinary Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”, he contributes to cutting-edge research on inequality’s structural manifestations and societal impacts across global contexts.

No scientific awards, research grants, or student mentorship records are documented in the provided materials. His operational base remains the University of Konstanz’s Department of Economics within the cluster’s collaborative research ecosystem.