Suresh Naidu

Suresh Naidu is Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Columbia University, with research focusing on political economy and historical labor markets. His work bridges economic theory, history, and institutional analysis, particularly on labor market power and economic domination.

His research interests include political economy, labor economics, economic inequality, Marxian economics, and the historical institutions of labor such as slavery and indentures. He explores how employer market power shapes wage-setting and worker freedom, linking modern empirical findings to classical and critical economic theories.

Suresh Naidu's scholarly contributions engage with broad themes in economics and social justice, drawing connections between historical systems of labor control and contemporary labor market structures. His recent public talk highlighted the pervasive nature of monopsony and its implications for exploitation and collective bargaining.

He has been recognized for his theoretical and empirical work in labor economics, though specific awards are not listed in the available text.

Naidu advises graduate and undergraduate students and contributes to academic discourse through teaching and public lectures. He is involved in interdisciplinary research that intersects economics, history, and public policy.

His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Economics from UC Berkeley, a MA from UMass Amherst, and a B/Math from the University of Waterloo, reflecting a strong quantitative and theoretical foundation.