Sandipa Bhattacharjee

Sandipa Bhattacharjee is a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Economics at the Anisfield School of Business (ASB) in Ramapo College of New Jersey, where she joined in 2023. She is a Global Labor Organization (GLO) Research Fellow and was selected as a Virtual Young Scholar (VirtYS) by the GLO for 2023-24. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Economics from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York (SUNY), where she received multiple awards including the Excellence in Research, Scholarship & Creativity Award in 2023.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. Economics, The State University of New York at Buffalo
• M.A. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, The State University of New York at Buffalo
• M.A. Economics, Jadavpur University
• B.A. Economics, Jadavpur University

Dr. Bhattacharjee's research spans Applied Microeconomics with specialized focus on Development Economics, Labor Economics, Health Economics, and Public Economics. She investigates economic policy evaluation, education economics, gender roles, intergenerational effects, immigration issues, and human capital formation. Her methodological approach emphasizes rigorous econometric analysis of real-world problems, particularly those affecting developing economies and vulnerable populations. She frequently examines how socioeconomic factors influence health outcomes and labor market dynamics.

Her publication portfolio reveals a strong emphasis on policy evaluation in the Indian context, examining education policies' effects on fertility and marriage patterns, parental education's impact on child health, and conditional cash transfers' influence on women's empowerment. She also investigates international education choices related to exchange rate volatility, health implications of underemployment relative to minimum wage levels, and the Affordable Care Act's differential impacts on insurance coverage among population groups. These works demonstrate her interdisciplinary approach connecting economics with public health, education, and social policy.

Her notable recognition includes:

• GLO Research Fellow | Global Labor Organization [2025-Present]
• Research and Engagement Academy, Research Fellow | Ramapo College of New Jersey [2025]
• Faculty Scholarship Funding | Ramapo College of New Jersey [2024-2025]
• GLO Virtual Young Scholars (VirtYS) Program 2023-24 Cohort Fellow | Global Labor Organization [2023-2024]
• Excellence in Research, Scholarship & Creativity Award | University at Buffalo, SUNY [2023]
• 3 Minute Thesis Competition Second Place and People's Choice Award Winner | University at Buffalo, SUNY [2023]

Dr. Bhattacharjee has secured multiple research grants throughout her career, including the Graduate Teaching Assistant Fellowship and Graduate Tuition Scholarship from the University at Buffalo (2017-2021), Professional Development Travel Grant (2023), and Faculty Scholarship Funding from Ramapo College (2024-2025). Her teaching portfolio includes Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Health Economics, Environmental Economics, and Development Economics, indicating her commitment to mentoring students across core and specialized economics domains. She previously served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at SUNY Buffalo for Introduction to Macroeconomics and Microeconomics.

As a GLO Research Fellow, Dr. Bhattacharjee actively collaborates with an international network of labor economists. Her research bridges academic inquiry with practical policy implications, particularly in developing economies. She maintains an active scholarly presence through conference presentations, academic publications, and professional development activities that enhance her contributions to economic research and education.