South Asia Working Group
About
Join us to explore the economic challenges of the South Asian continent, including inclusive growth, urban and regional challenges, development, gender, and more.
Coordinators:
Aneesha Chitgupi
Aqdas Afzal
Arun Balachandran
Contact
southasia[@]youngscholarsinitiative.org
Mandate
Research themes
- Climate change and related issues (climate refugees, green investment, etc.)
- Understanding capitalism: what works and what doesn’t
- Health inequality and way forward
- Issues in regional trade, trade agreements and role of globalisation
- Issues in female workforce participation and discrimination against women
- Role of AI, automations and disruptions in labour markets
Research questions
- Which parts of the global economy will continue to globalize, which will de-globalize?
- How can South Asia prepare for climate risks in a stagnant/slow economic growth environment?
- What are the innovative ways to tackle health related challenges?
- How can cooperation be enhanced between developing nations?
- How to enhance female labour participation in the South Asian Region?
- What are the challenges of a digitized society?
Projects PlannedÂ
- Expanding Frontiers of Economic : Evidence from South Asia [Season II]
- Inclusive Development: Role of Employment and Environment
- Dissecting Capitalism [Season III]
- Webinars on Health Inequality
- India Hub meet-up
- Doctoral workshop
- INET-YSI Conference at UC Berkeley [tentative]
Existing partnerships and cooperationÂ
- Azim Premji University
- IIT Tirupati
- NLSUI
Projects
You’re welcome to join any webinar or reading group at any time. You’re also invited to apply to present or participate in an any in-person workshop in your area.Â
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News
The latest updates and announcements, sent out to all working group members via email.
