Narayani Sritharan | Development Economics

👨‍🏫Dr Narayani Sritharan, Dr at University of AidData at William & Mary United States, Department of Development Economics , stands as a distinguished Academician/Research Scholar in the domain of Economics . Ph.D. in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Major Fields: Econometrics, Economic Development, Microeconomics Dissertation title: “Four Essays on Peace Consolidation and Ethnic Reconciliation in Postwar Sri Lanka their professional journey exemplifies dedication and expertise. 📚

🌐 Professional Profiles:

• Scopus Profile
• Orcid Profile

 

🎓 Education

Ph.D. in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, May 2022, Major Fields: Econometrics, Economic Development, Microeconomics, Dissertation Title: “Four Essays on Peace Consolidation and Ethnic Reconciliation in Postwar Sri Lanka” M.A. in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, May 2017, B.Sc. in Economics, University of Copenhagen, January 2013, Thesis Title: “Asia’s Next Giant – China”

🔍 Research Experience

Post-Doctoral Fellow, AidData at William & Mary, Sept 2022 – Present Researching foreign aid and non-traditional donors Managing research assistants and interdisciplinary projects Conducting fieldwork and teaching undergraduates Human Security Lab, Researcher, Sept 2021 – Sept 2022 Research on Women, Peace, and Security in Afghanistan Organized stakeholder meetings and presented interdisciplinary work Security in Context, Researcher, Sept 2020 – Sept 2022 Writing blogs and creating educational content Interests in conflict, security, foreign aid, and econometrics

👩‍🏫 Teaching Experience

Lecturer, Economics and Public Policy, William & Mary, 2023-204 Courses: Empirical Microeconomics, Economics of Identity Teaching Assistant, Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2016-2022 Courses: Economic Development, Game Theory Online Instructor, University Without Walls, UMass Amherst, 2018-2020 Courses: Microeconomic Theory, Introduction to Macroeconomics Instructor, John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, Summer 2018 Self-designed curriculum: Game Theory

🏆 Awards, Grants, and Fellowships

Templeton Fellowship at Foreign Policy Research Institute 2023 Global Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellow 2022 Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) fellowship and various grants

🌍 Other Relevant Experience

Founder and Steering Committee Member, Decolonising and Diversifying Economics 2019 – Involved in asylum support network and various administrative roles in academia

🎤 Selected Presentations/Invited Special Talks

• Presented works at prestigious conferences and institutions focusing on geopolitics, aid, and ethnic reconciliation in Sri Lanka and other global regions.🌟📚

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📚 Top Noted Publications

Continuity and change in Saudi Arabia’s development and humanitarian aid

A Comparative Study of Traditional Donors and Non-traditional Donors in Sri Lanka