Abhijeet Singh

Abhijeet Singh is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), where he has been since 2017. He holds affiliations with institutions such as the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets and the House of Governance and Public Policy. His research focuses on development and labor economics, particularly in education systems, child nutrition, and public service delivery in developing countries. He received his DPhil and MSc from the University of Oxford, and a BA (Hons.) in Economics from the University of Delhi.

Key roles include co-Chair of J-PAL's Education Sector, membership in the Academic Leadership Team of the What Works Hub for Global Education, and Associate Editor at The Economic Journal. His work is supported by major funders such as the European Research Council (ERC Starting Grant 2023-2028), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Asian Development Bank Institute.

His research emphasizes causal policy evaluation through field experiments, including studies on migrant integration in Sweden and school governance reforms in India. Notable publications address education markets, psychometric measurement challenges, and the impact of affirmative action in private schools. His work has influenced multilateral organizations like the World Bank and been featured in media outlets such as the Economist and BBC.