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Rohini Pande is an Indian-American development economist and the Henry J. Heinz II Professor of Economics at Yale University. She also serves as the director of the Economic Growth Center, where her research centers on the role of political and economic institutions in shaping development outcomes. Utilizing large-scale field experiments, primarily conducted in South Asia, her work empirically examines how governance structures, political accountability, and policy design can be optimized to improve gender equity and reduce poverty.
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What is Rohini Pande known for in development economics?
Pande is known for using randomized field experiments to study governance, political accountability, and gender equity in South Asia, particularly in India. Her research has informed policy debates on how institutional design and information provision affect service delivery for poor populations.
What did Rohini Pande's research on women leaders in India find?
Pande's research on India's constitutional amendments reserving local council leadership positions for women showed that exposure to female leaders can change voter perceptions and policy priorities. Her findings demonstrated that quotas not only increase female political participation but also shift the provision of public goods.
Where does Rohini Pande currently teach?
Pande is a professor of economics at Yale University, where she also serves as director of the Economic Growth Center. She previously taught at Harvard University's Kennedy School before moving to Yale.
Is Rohini Pande affiliated with J-PAL?
Yes, Pande has been associated with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), the research center co-founded by Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Sendhil Mullainathan at MIT. She has contributed to J-PAL's research agenda on governance and political economy interventions in developing countries.
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