Pankaj Tandon

Pankaj Tandon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Boston University. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and specializes in Microeconomic Theory, Technological Change, and Public Enterprise. His research extends into Numismatics and Ancient Indian History, with notable contributions to coinage analysis and historical economic policy.

Education: PhD in Economics, Harvard University (Thesis: 'Aspects of Optimal R&D Policy').

Research Focus:

• Microeconomic Theory and Policy Implications
• Historical Coinage Analysis (Gupta Dynasty, Kushans, Huns)
• Welfare Economics of Privatization

Key Contributions:

• Author of Microeconomic Theory: An Intermediate Text (Routledge, 2024)
• Co-author of Selling Public Enterprises: A Cost-Benefit Methodology (MIT Press, 1990)
• Over 100 peer-reviewed articles on numismatic history and economic policy

Awards: Homi Bhabha Oration (SNMI), Ernest O. Lawrence Oration (NMPAI), Special Recognition Award (India Express Health Care).

Labs/Teams: Technical Services Section (Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, India) and collaborations with global institutions on numismatic research.