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Nirav Mehta is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Western Ontario. He specializes in labor economics with a focus on education and health economics, employing structural microeconometric methods to address key public policy questions.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania
- M.Sc. in Economics, London School of Economics
- B.A. in Economics and International Studies, University of South Carolina
Research Interests: Mehta's research spans empirical microeconomics, economics of education, and public economics. He develops and estimates dynamic structural models to understand human capital accumulation, teacher quality, and health care contracting. His work integrates economic theory with rigorous empirical analysis to inform education and health policy.
Research Trends: His recent publications explore teacher incentives, peer effects in education, optimal contracting in health care, and the generalizability of regression-discontinuity findings. These studies often combine theoretical modeling with experimental or quasi-experimental data to yield policy-relevant insights.
Grants & Funding:
- SSHRC Insight Development Grant 430-2020-01098
- UWO Social Science Research Fund
Advising: Mehta has advised numerous PhD students who have secured post-doctoral or faculty positions at institutions such as Cornell, Chicago CEHD, Washington University, and others.
Office & Contact: Room 4011, Social Science Centre, University of Western Ontario. Email: nirav.mehta@uwo.ca
