معرفی
Anand Murugesan is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Department of Public Policy, Central European University (CEU), and a Senior Researcher (part-time) at the University of Vienna. He specializes in combining economic insights with causal inference methods to study social issues, including conflicts in India, the legacy of Habsburg imperial history on contemporary behaviors, and democratic participation norms.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, University of Maryland, College Park
- MA in Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
- BCom, St. Joseph's College (Bangalore University)
Research Interests:
Murugesan's work bridges economics and interdisciplinary methods, focusing on development, public policy, political behavior, and experimental economics. He collaborates on projects like the Horizon Europe-funded ENCODE project on democratic resilience and explores topics such as sanitation externalities, air pollution trade-offs, and electoral clientelism.
Key Articles:
His recent publications highlight causal inference applications in public policy, experimental evidence on environmental participation, and health implications of air pollution in Goa. His work reflects a commitment to methodological rigor and policy relevance.
Affiliations:
- Social Mind Center at CEU
- CEU Democracy Institute
- Institute of Advanced Studies, Vienna
