Prof. Manasvi Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Economics at FLAME University. She received her Doctorate Degree and M.A. in Economics from the University of California, Irvine. She also holds an M.A. in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi and a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi. During her doctoral journey, her research received funding from the Center for Global Peace and Conflict Studies. She worked as a research assistant at UC Irvine and gained experience in economic litigation consulting as an associate intern at Analysis Group, Los Angeles. 

Manasvi is an applied microeconomist working at the intersection of health, labour, and development economics. Her research thus far has explored the impact of exposure to conflict and early-life health shocks on health outcomes (such as female fertility and mortality) and labour market outcomes (such as intergenerational occupational mobility). In some of her current work, she is investigating the impact of female legislators in India on human capital trajectories and outcomes. You can learn more about her research here: Manasvi Sharma’s Webpage.