The Centre for Experimental Social Sciences (CESS) Nuffield - FLAME University is pleased to welcome  Dr. Mudit Kapoor, Associate Professor of Economics at the Indian Statistical Institute. Dr. Kapoor will be giving a talk titled "Association of History of Neonatal Death with Neonatal and Early Neonatal Mortality Rate: Implications for Identifying Vulnerable Group in Resource Constrained Economies".

Abstract:
Reducing neonatal mortality rate (NMR) globally to 12 per 1000 livebirths by 2030 is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One effective way to achieve this is by identifying the most vulnerable population for targeted intervention. This is especially important for large resource constrained countries like India whose accelerated progress in reducing NMR will greatly move the world closer to the attainment of this SDG.  We perform a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected National Family Health Survey round 4 (NFHS IV) data from India for 2015-16. We identify history of neonatal death as an important predictor for neonatal mortality in univariate and multivariate logistic analyses. NMR among livebirths with such a history was compared to those without, while adjusting for environmental, and biological risk factors, and factors related to antenatal care.

Bio:
Dr. Kapoor is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), New Delhi, India. He has formerly worked at the World Bank as a consultant. His academic papers have been published in the Journal of Econometrics, Review of Economics and Statistics, Regional Science and Urban Economics, Journal of Financial Intermediation, Economic and Political Weekly and BE Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy. Dr. Kapoor's research interests are in Development Economics, Gender and Political Economy. His recent research (along with Professor Antoinette Schoar) on Chit Funds as an innovative access for finance for low-income households is funded by a grant from the Gates Foundation. At present Dr. Kapoor is writing a chapter on Economic Growth, Poverty and Reforms in Andhra Pradesh. He is also a contributor to the research in the Columbia Program on Indian Economic Policies. Dr. Kapoor holds an MA from Delhi School of Economics and PhD from University of Maryland, College Park.