Moumita Das
I hold an Economics PhD from University of California, Santa Cruz. My research interests are in development, climate and environment and trade.
In July 2026, I have joined the Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) as an Economist.
You can find my CV here.
Working Papers
- Adaptation in Motion: Temporary migration under heat stress (with Anirban Sanyal) [JOB MARKET PAPER] [E-Axes Forum Research Digest][Economic Misfits Blog Post]
- The Girl on the Train: Effect of Delhi Metro Transit System on Women’s Employment (with Rolly Kapoor, Anirban Sanyal)
- Nonlinear Segregation Dynamics in Schooling Markets: the Case of Caste in India (with Shreya Dutt, Gagandeep Sachdeva, Kartik Srivastava)
Works in Progress
- Weathering the Storm: Migration, Weather and Food Security Policy in India (with Gargi Dangwal, Jimena Romero-Pinto)
