Sasidaran Gopalan

Sasidaran Gopalan is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore (NUS). He holds a PhD in Public Policy from George Mason University (2014). Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at the United Arab Emirates University and held research positions at institutions like Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Nanyang Technological University.

Research Interests: His work focuses on applied macroeconomics, international economics, and development policy with emphasis on emerging markets. Key areas include foreign direct investment (FDI), financial globalization, trade and global value chains (GVCs), and financial inclusion. His interdisciplinary research bridges policy analysis with empirical studies, addressing topics like sustainable development, economic resilience, and policy impacts.

Teaching: At LKYSPP, he teaches Macroeconomics for Public Policy, Analytical Issues in Money and Banking, and International Economic Development. He is co-chair of the Master in Public Policy (MPP) program.

Publications: His research has appeared in journals like World Development, Journal of Macroeconomics, and Climate Policy. He co-authored Complexities of Financial Globalisation: Analytical and Policy Issues in Emerging and Developing Economies (2020) and contributed to policy briefs/op-eds for global financial media.

Roles: He serves as an Associate Editor of Economia Politica and an Affiliate of the Center for Competitiveness at the University of Fribourg. Current research projects explore FDI dynamics, climate risks, and financial inclusion's role in tourism and sanitation.