Dr Lisha Agarwal
Lecturer in Economics
L.Agarwal@exeter.ac.uk
Streatham Court SC0.31
Streatham Court, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4PU, UK
Overview
Lisha obtained her PhD in Economics at the University of Padova in 2021. Before joining the University of Exeter in 2023, she held an academic position at the University of Manchester. Aside from academia, Lisha has previously worked as a Data Analyst(at Accenture) and in government institutions(Ministry of Commerce & Industry)
Qualifications
PhD (University of Padova, Italy)
MSc, Economics (Madras School of Economics, India)
BA(Honors), Economics (Delhi University, India)
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Research
Research interests
- Applied microeconomics
- Economics of Education
The main focus of her research is on human capital formation and its impact on the monetary as well as non-monetary outcomes over the lifecourse.
She has also acted as a reviewer for the Economics of Education Review.
Research projects
Working Papers:
Does participation in adult learning improve health?
Abstract
Advanced economies are actively pushing adult education initiatives in order to attenuate the negative effects of an ageing population. While several studies provide evidence on the labour market outcome of these initiatives, very little is known about the impact of adult education on health. Using rich longitudinal data from the National Educational Panel Study (NEPS) based in Germany, this study employs a matched difference in difference framework to estimate the impact of adult education on the health satisfaction of individuals. Results show that participation in adult education positively impacts health satisfaction. Effects are larger for females, for those with a university degree and increase with training intensity. Further investigation suggests that effects are not mediated by labour market characteristics such as increased monetary wages and employment status.
Work in Progress:
Assessment literacy in students through peer marking
Performance Decline and the Stake of Tests, joint with Giorgio Brunello and Lorenzo Rocco
