Jayanta Sarkar

Jayanta Sarkar is an Associate Professor of Economics at the School of Economics & Finance, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). His research focuses on health economics, development economics, behavioral economics, and macroeconomic modeling. He has authored/co-authored over 20 publications since 2006, with recent work addressing behavioral epidemiology frameworks for pandemics, vaccine demand drivers, and the economic implications of policies like daylight saving time.

His research interests span child health programs, occupational economics, inflation dynamics, and public policy evaluation. Notable projects include analyses of child labor persistence in declining poverty contexts, parental preferences in health interventions, and Nobel laureate career longevity patterns. He collaborates frequently with institutions like QUT and co-authors such as Dipa Sarkar, Uwe Dulleck, and Benno Torgler.

His publications appear in journals like PLoS ONE, Economic Modelling, and Health Economics. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his work has been cited across diverse topics including epidemiology, behavioral economics, and urban economics.