Biography
Ashwin joined the Department of Political Economy in September 2025. His research will focus on identifying and understanding factors affecting the female labour force participation rate in India and the impact of particular programs.
Ashwin holds a BA in Mathematics from Johns Hopkins University, an MSE in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA from the Wharton School, and an MSC in Economics from UCL (2024). Ashwin previously worked at Goldman Sachs.
Research interests
- Applied microeconomics
- Program evaluation
- Development economics
Doctoral research
Factors affecting the Female Labour Force Participation Rate in India and the impact of specific programs
PhD supervisors
Dr Maria Cotofan and Professor Amrita Dhillon
Research
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.
Research
Quantitative Political Economy Research Group
The Quantitative Political Economy research group gathers economists and political scientists that are committed to bridging the two disciplines. The common ground is the study politics and policies with advanced quantitative methods and formal modeling.