Dr Saurabh Singhal
Senior Lecturer in EconomicsProfile
Saurabh Singhal is a Senior Lecturer in Economics. His research interests include the political economy of development, human capital development issues and experimental economics. His current projects analyse individual and household decisions related to health and education, and how these interact with political institutions and public policies. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of Southern California, and has previously worked at UNU-WIDER and the University of Delhi.
Research Interests
Development Economics, Health, Education, Conflict, Experimental Economics
Qualifications
Ph.D. Economics,University of Southern California, 2013M.A. Economics,Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, 2006Fellow,Higher education academy
PhD Supervision Interests
I am happy to supervise students in development economics
Energy transition and climate smart agriculture in Vietnam (ETCAV)
01/04/2024 → 31/12/2028
Research
Improving vocational education in Vietnam (additional funding)
01/04/2023 → 31/03/2024
Research
Poverty, economic growth and transformation in Vietnam
01/10/2022 → 31/12/2025
Research
Coping to Learn: Psychosocial Support to Informal Schools in Sudan
01/01/2021 → 30/06/2023
Research
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Vocational Education in Vietnam (EEVE)
01/04/2020 → 31/03/2024
Research
Young Lives Survey - Improved understanding of the causes and effects of childhood poverty, inequality and education (Young Lives 2)
01/01/2020 → 31/08/2022
Research
University of Manchester Seminar
Invited talk
University of Reading Seminar
Invited talk
IIT-Bombay Seminar
Invited talk
Heidelberg University Seminar
Invited talk
UNU-WIDER Seminar
Invited talk
UNU-WIDER Seminar
Invited talk
The Graduate Institute Geneva Seminar
Invited talk
Lancaster University
Invited talk
NEUDC 2019
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
University of Hong Kong
Invited talk
Indian Statistical Institute
Invited talk
Singapore Management University
Invited talk
Institute of Development studies - Sussex
Invited talk
Royal Economic Society 2019 Annual Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
German Economic Association Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
2nd Scottish Workshop in Development Economics
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Workshop on Labour and Family Economics
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Lancaster University
Invited talk
Annual CSAE Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Nordic Conference in Development Economics
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Queen's University Belfast
Invited talk
ASSA Annual Meeting
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
4th DIAL Development Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Nordic Conference in Development Economics
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
IEA World Congress
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
4th SITES-IDEAs Development Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
2nd Population Health Science Research Workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
13th HiCN Workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Central Institute for Economic Management
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Annual Bank Conference in Development Economics
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
2nd ASWEDE Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
UNU-WIDER Conference on human Capital
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
3rd DIAL Development Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
University of Copenhagen
Invited talk
Rutgers University
Invited talk
NEUDC Conference`
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
12th Midwest International Economic Development Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
8th Nordic Economics Meeting
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Nordic Conference in Development Economics
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Central Institute For Economic Management
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Helsinki Center For Economic Research
Invited talk
Helsinki Center for Economic Research
Invited talk
Helsinki Centre for Economic Research
Invited talk
- Behavioural and Experimental Economics
- Economics Research Group
- Labour, Education and Health Economics