معرفی
Kala Krishna is a Liberal Arts Research Professor in the Department of Economics at The Pennsylvania State University. His affiliations include being a Fellow of the Econometric Society, NBER Research Associate, CESifo Research Associate, and IGC Research Affiliate. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University (1984).
His research focuses on International Economics, Development Economics, Industrial Organization, Game Theory, and Applied Microeconomics. Key themes include trade policy impacts, firm behavior under trade liberalization, educational testing dynamics, and policy design in high-stakes exams.
Recent work explores topics like the U.S.-China trade war's reallocations (2023), Pareto improvements in college admissions contests (2025), and learning effects in trade agreements (2025). His articles often combine theoretical models with empirical data, such as Chinese firm-level analyses and experiments in Turkey's education system.
- Awards: Fellow of the Econometric Society (2025), NBER Research Associate (2025)
- Grants & Funding: Multiple NBER Working Papers, collaborations with international institutions like IGC
His work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world policy implications, emphasizing structural modeling and policy experimentation.
