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Arnab Basu is a Professor and Area Chair for Applied Economics and Policy at the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. He is also affiliated with the South Asia Program as a Core Faculty member and serves on the SAP Steering Committee. His academic work spans multiple institutions as he has been a visiting scholar at the World Institute for Development Economics Research in Helsinki, Finland, and a visiting professor at the University of Oxford.
Basu's research focuses on labor markets in developing countries, behavioral economics, and field experiments. His specific interests include the informal sector, minimum wage enforcement, labor contracts, employment guarantee schemes, child labor, human trafficking, and climate-driven migration. He has conducted extensive research in India on topics such as indoor air pollution, health reporting errors among older adults, and the effects of alcohol policy on intimate partner violence.
His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on labor market dynamics in developing countries, with particular attention to contractual arrangements, wage determination, and policy interventions. Basu frequently employs lab-in-the-field experimental methods to investigate behavioral preferences in economic decision-making.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Research fellowship by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2007)
- TransCoop Grant (2009-2011) from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
- Plumeri Award for Faculty Excellence (2011-2013) from College of William and Mary
- Theodore W. Schultz Young Economist Prize from International Association of Agricultural Economists
As an educator, Basu teaches courses including International Trade and Finance (AEM 2300/ECON 2300) and Introduction to Macroeconomic Theory and Policy (AEM 1300). He serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Economic Policy Reform and an academic editor for PLoS ONE.
