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Jaya Krishnakumar is an Honorary Professor at the University of Geneva’s Institute of Economics and Econometrics. Her expertise spans panel data econometrics, time series models, and applications of econometric methods to human development, poverty, and inequality analysis. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Geneva and has held full professorship roles there. Her work bridges theoretical econometrics with policy-relevant applications, particularly in operationalizing Amartya Sen’s capability approach through structural equation models.
- Education: Ph.D., University of Geneva
Her research focuses on multidimensional well-being measurement, including capability deprivation analysis for vulnerable populations (e.g., disabled individuals, elderly with Alzheimer’s). Notable contributions include developing CapMod (a simulated society model) for evaluating capability measurement techniques and analyzing labor force participation in India. She has published extensively in top journals like Social Indicators Research, Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, and World Development.
Her articles address topics such as nonlinear econometric models, pandemic response challenges in India, and socio-economic factors enabling low-energy human needs satisfaction. Recent work emphasizes policy implications of multidimensional indices, including trade-offs in human development metrics.
- Awards: Fellow of the Human Development and Capability Association
She advises global initiatives like the UNDP’s Human Development Reports and the World Bank’s Women, Business, and the Law Index. Her advisory roles include the SDG Platform (B-Lab/UN Global Compact) and the COSA International Scientific Committee.
Her grants and collaborations span international projects, including evaluations of Bolivia’s well-being policies and India’s vaccine distribution during the pandemic. She frequently presents at conferences like the Human Development and Capability Association meetings and organizes workshops on econometric methods for development analysis.
