Ajay Shenoy

Ajay Shenoy is an Associate Professor and Ph.D. Program Director at the University of California, Santa Cruz. His primary affiliations include the Center for Effective Global Action as a faculty affiliate and the Steering Committee of the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation. His research focuses on Development, Growth, and Political Economy, with a particular emphasis on corruption in public programs, resource scarcity's political consequences, and electoral dynamics.

His work combines rigorous empirical methods with policy relevance, such as analyzing transparency gaps in anti-poverty schemes and the strategic targeting of public funds in water-stressed regions. He has contributed to high-impact journals like the Journal of Public Economics and Review of Economics and Statistics.

Shenoy’s research lab, the Income Dynamics Lab, investigates long-run economic outcomes and political corruption, supported by a diverse team of researchers. His teaching includes undergraduate economics courses, emphasizing practical learning through platforms like Top Hat and Piazza.