Degrees

BA Hons Economics and Mathematics, Bombay

BA Hons Economics, Cambridge

MA Hons Economics, Cambridge

PhD Economics, Cambridge

Research interests

My research is focused on labour markets, unemployment, public sector pay.

Teaching interests

My teaching interests are much broader, encompassing micro economics, quantitative methods and development economics as well as macro and labour economics. I have acted as an external examiner in leading universities around the world. I have also held many public appointments on quangos which advise governments in the UK on public policy pertaining to labour market. Currently as a member of the Police Remuneration Review Body I advise the Home Secretary on matters of police finance.

Awards and prizes

Economics network prize for Best UK Introductory course in Economics, 2001

Publications

Problem solving in Economics - A quantitative approach, World Scientific, September 2023