Yogesh Uppal

Dr. Yogesh Uppal serves as a Professor of Economics within the Lariccia School of Accounting & Finance at Youngstown State University, where his research critically examines intersections between political behavior and economic policy outcomes. His scholarly focus centers on public economics, development economics, and political economy with empirical investigations spanning India and U.S. state contexts.

His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine (2006), an M.A. in Economics from Delhi School of Economics (2000), and a B.A. (Honors) in Economics from the University of Delhi (1998).

Dr. Uppal's research program investigates how elected officials' characteristics—including gender and criminal accusations—impact economic development and public service provision. His methodologically rigorous work employs quasi-experimental designs to analyze legislative turnover, fiscal policy, election cycles, and political fragmentation, primarily through the lens of Indian political institutions and U.S. state legislatures.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent thematic focus on political economy mechanisms, with emerging work examining gender representation effects (2024) and U.S. public health crises (2023). His scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks with granular empirical analysis across diverse institutional settings.

Recognition for his contributions includes multiple Research Professorships (2022, 2016, 2012, 2007), Distinguished Professor of Scholarship awards (2020, 2013), and the prestigious Public Choice Society Gordon Tullock Prize for best article (2009).

Dr. Uppal's teaching portfolio spans Business Analytics, Health Care Analytics, Big Data, and Predictive Modelling. While the source material does not specify graduate student mentorship or grant funding details, his extensive publication record in top-tier journals reflects sustained research productivity.