Samya Das
DARE Project: Systematic Vulnerability and Poverty Outcomes
Program(s) of Study: Economics
Project Supervisor: Sudeshna Maitra
I hope that our research contributes to the literature on the economics of discrimination, particularly in the context of developing economies.
Project Description:
The project is about analyzing the effects of social structures on social mobility. In particular, we are examining the impacts of the caste system on class formation in India.The Dean’s Award for Research Excellence (DARE) – Undergraduate enables our students to meaningfully engage in research projects supervised by LA&PS faculty members. Find out more about DARE.