Professor Krishna Pendakur is a prominent economist at Simon Fraser University's Department of Economics, specializing in labor economics, public finance, and consumer demand analysis. He holds the rank of Professor and has contributed significantly to research on poverty measurement, ethnic earnings disparities, and collective household models. His work often intersects with policy analysis, examining topics like child welfare, alcohol prohibition impacts, and Indigenous community development. Education: PhD in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley. His research spans empirical studies on well-being, inequality, and semi-parametric econometrics. Notable projects include analyzing minority earnings gaps, the Canada Child Benefit's effects on household behavior, and the socio-economic implications of modern treaties for Indigenous communities. Administrative roles include Co-Director of Metropolis British Columbia (2007–2013) and Vice President of the SFU Faculty Association (2017–2019). He supervises graduate students in areas such as econometric modeling and policy evaluation, with advisees including Mykyhaylo Salnykov and Shirleen Manzur. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, including studies on urban mortality linked to prohibition repeal, peer effects in consumption, and OLS estimation techniques for intra-household resource distribution. His work emphasizes using econometric tools to address real-world issues like income inequality and marginalized communities' welfare. Labs/Teams: Active in SFU's Experimental Economics Lab and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects funded by federal and provincial grants. His research often bridges academia and policy, aiming to inform equitable social and economic policies.
