Anand Shrivastava
Areas of Interest & Expertise
- Labour Economics
- Computational Methods
- Networks
- Economics of Religion and Culture
Biography
Anand Shrivastava teaches Economics at School of Arts and Sciences.
He completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge.
He also has an MPhil and a Graduate Diploma in Economics from the University of Cambridge and a BTech in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
Courses
Advanced Microeconomic Theory
The course provides a mathematically grounded and rigorous treatment of key models used for analyzing microeconomic issues.
Applied Game Theory
How did cooperation evolve? Why do stereotypes persist? Why are degrees considered so important? Why do political parties hold rallies
Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Economics
Do we need to study maths to learn economics?
Introduction to statistics and programming
An introduction to formal statistical approaches used by economists in analysing real world problems by the use of computer programmes.
Mathematical Models in Economics
A rigorous mathematical treatment of the standard models used in economics.
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Do individuals calculate their actions to suit consequences? Are individual’s choices purely self-interested? How do individual behaviours affect social institutions? And how can policies take heed to these behaviours?
Working Paper Series
How Comparable are India’s Labour Market Surveys?
Rosa Abraham, Anand Shrivastava (2023)
Publications
Journal Articles
- Bahal, G., & Shrivastava, A. (2021). Supply variabilities in public workfares. Journal of Development Economics, 150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdeveco.2020.102608
- Chaudhary, L., Rubin, J., Iyer, S., & Shrivastava, A. (2020). Culture and colonial legacy: Evidence from public goods games. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 173, 107 — 129. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167268120300718
- Iyer, S., & Shrivastava, A. (2018). Religious riots and electoral politics in India. Journal of Development Economics, 131, 104 — 122. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304387817301025
- Shrivastava, A. (2017). Why behavioural economics will not save the world. Economic & Political Weekly, 52(46),15 — 17. https://www.epw.in/journal/2017/46/commentary/why-behavioural-economics-will-not-save-world.html
- Shrivastava, A. (2012). An argument without any basis. Economic & Political Weekly, 47(38), 97 — 99. https://www.epw.in/journal/2012/38/discussion/child-sex-ratio-and-sex-selection.html
Reports
- State of Working India 2018. (2018). Centre for Sustainable Employment, Azim Premji University. https://cse.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/state-of-working-india/swi-2018/
- State of Working India 2019. (2019). Centre for Sustainable Employment, Azim Premji University. https://cse.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/publications/state-of-working-india-2019/
- State of Working India 2021: One year of Covid-19. (2021). Centre for Sustainable Employment, Azim Premji University. https://cse.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/state-of-working-india/swi-2021/
Newspaper and Magazine Articles
- Basole, A. & Shrivastava, A. (2018, October 3). रोजगार और वेतन संबंधी चुनौतियां . Prabhat Khabar. https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/opinion/1211384
- Basole, A. & Shrivastava, A. (2018, September 5). Did the Indian economy create nearly 13 million jobs in 2017? Hindustan Times. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/did-the-indian-economy-create-nearly-13-million-jobs-in-2017/story-2UJHNBwwAkC0rpLv65xFZI.html
- Shrivastava, A. (2018, May 4). Riots for electoral gains? Business Standard. https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/riots-for-electoral-gains-118050301496_1.html
- Basole, A., Narayanan, R., Shrivastava, A. & Swamy, R. (2020, November 30). The time is right for an Urban Employment Guarantee Programme. The India Forum. https://www.theindiaforum.in/article/time-right-urban-employment-guarantee-programme
Online Articles
- Iyer, S., Shrivastava, A. & Ticku, R. (2017, March 27). Holy wars: Temple desecrations in medieval India. Ideas for India. https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/social-identity/holy-wars-temple-desecrations-in-medieval-india.html
- Shrivastava, A. (2015, October 7). Economic development and Maoist insurgency. Ideas for India. https://www.ideasforindia.in/topics/governance/economic-development-and-maoist-insurgency.html