Ashoka University

Lalit Singh is a PhD scholar in Economics at Ashoka University. His research is in political economy and development economics, with a focus on how political representation and local institutions shape outcomes for minority groups in India. His working paper studies how identity of legislators affects labour-force participation and schooling. His current project examines how the drawing of panchayat boundaries affects the delivery of public goods. He holds an MA in Economics from Ashoka University and a BA (Hons) in Economics from Jamia Millia Islamia.