Nabamita Dutta

Nabamita Dutta is a Professor of Economics and Co-Director of the Menard Family Initiative for Economic Engagement and Research at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. She holds a Ph.D. from West Virginia University and has been teaching since 2009, specializing in courses like International Economics and Economic Development. Her research focuses on New Institutional Economics, Development Economics, Political Economy, and the Economics of Gender.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, West Virginia University (2009)
• M.A. in Economics, West Virginia University (2006)
• M.Sc. Economics, University of Calcutta (2003)
• B.Sc. (H) Economics, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata (2001)

Research interests include entrepreneurship, corruption analysis, and gender-related economic issues. She has published over 65 peer-reviewed articles in journals like European Journal of Political Economy and Small Business Economics. Her recent work examines financial development’s impact on women’s rights, rural pandemic shocks, and cultural influences on gender roles.

Professional roles include Associate Editor of Economic Modelling and editorial board memberships. She has held visiting scholar positions at institutions like the German Institute of Global and Area Studies and the University of Wollongong.

Advising and grants: She oversees the Menard Family Initiative, which supports economic research and community engagement. Her work bridges academia and policy, emphasizing gender equity and development challenges.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Menard Family Initiative, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on economic engagement projects.