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Anahita Karandikar

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Director at Women in Econ/Policy
📍 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Anahita Karandikar is a PhD Candidate in Economics at the University of British Columbia, specializing in behavioral development and political economy. Her research focuses on gender and caste relations in India, and she has co-authored recent papers on flexible work arrangements as "gateway jobs" for women.

She is deeply committed to closing the gender gap in her field as a Director at Women in Econ/Policy, an India-based non-profit. She is passionate about mentoring students and creating a supportive community for the organizations 2000+ members through networking and resource sharing.

Unique fact: Before starting her PhD, she spent three years leading lab-in-the-field experiments and survey data collection in India.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Women's Labor Force
Her recent research and publications focus specifically on how flexible work arrangements can serve as gateway jobs for women in India.
Behavioral Economics
This is one of her primary research fields. She previously worked at the Behavioral Development Lab at J-PAL South Asia, studying mental health and economic well-being.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
Director
Women in Econ/Policy
6-2019 - 4-2022
Research Associate
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
1-2019 - 4-2019
Research Assistant
Ashoka University
6-2018 - 12-2018
Research Intern
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
1-2018 - 5-2018
Teaching Assistant
Ashoka University
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Education
8-2022 - 8-2027
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
The University of British Columbia
2017 - 2019
Master of Arts - MA
Ashoka University
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