Location: Hyderabad

Faculty Name: Professor Shilpa Aggarwal

Academic Area: Economics and Public Policy
Research Summary of the Faculty
Professor Shilpa Aggarwal

Shilpa Aggarwal is an Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Indian School of Business (ISB). She is a development economist, whose research aims to explore market linkages in developing countries. For her PhD dissertation, she examined the effects of a road construction programme in India that connected remote rural areas to nearby markets. Her ongoing research is focused on agricultural supply chains in India and East Africa. She also works on issues pertaining to domestic trade, microfinance, and food policy. Professor Aggarwal holds a PhD from the University of California, Santa Cruz, an MA from the Delhi School of Economics, and a BA from Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi.

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About ISB

The Indian School of Business (ISB) evolved from the need for a world-class business school in Asia. The founders, some of the best minds from the corporate and academic worlds,



anticipated the leadership needs of the emerging Asian economies. The ISB is committed to creating such leaders through its innovative programs, outstanding faculty, and thought leadership. The Indian School of Business (ISB) provides a robust environment that generates high-quality research that is both contemporary and rigorous.
Job and How to Apply

Professor Shilpa Aggarwal is hiring a full time Research Associate to support empirical research in agricultural and development economics. The RA will also work part-time with other agricultural economists on the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA), the impact assessment network of CGIAR.

The role involves cleaning and managing large datasets, and conducting empirical analysis (primarily in Stata and/or R). The position is based at ISB Hyderabad, with a two-year contract.

A Master's degree in economics or a related quantitative field is prefer

📌 Research Associate position under Professor Shilpa Aggarwal (Hyderabad)
🏢 Indian School of Business
📍 Hyderabad