University of Exeter Business School

Professor Sanchari Roy

Professor Sanchari Roy

Associate Professor of Economics

 S.Roy3@exeter.ac.uk

 2535

 +44 (0) 1392 722535

 Streatham Court 0.52

 

Streatham Court, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4PU, UK

Overview

Sanchari Roy is Associate Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Exeter Business School. Prior to joining Exeter in September 2023, Sanchari was Reader in Development Economics at King’s College London, where she maintains a visiting appointment. She is also External Research Associate at the Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) Warwick, Affiliate at King's India Institute and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Sanchari’s primary area of research is development economics, focusing on gender inequality, education, labour markets and mental health. Sanchari’s research has been published in leading academic journals like the Review of Economics and Statistics, Economic Journal, Journal of Development Economics, World Development, and her work has received international press coverage in The New York Times, BBC, The Economist, NDTV, The Hindu, etc. 

Qualifications

PhD in Economics, London School of Economics

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Research

Research interests

  • Development economics
  • Applied microeconomics
  • Economics and psychology

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Publications

Journal articles

Bhalotra SR, Brulé R, Roy S (In Press). Women's Inheritance Rights Reform and the Preference for Sons in India. IZA Discussion Paper(11239).
Lund C, Jordans MJD, Garman E, Araya R, Avendano M, Bauer A, Bahure V, Dua T, Eleftheriou G, Evans-Lacko S, et al (2023). Strengthening self-regulation and reducing poverty to prevent adolescent depression and anxiety: Rationale, approach and methods of the ALIVE interdisciplinary research collaboration in Colombia, Nepal and South Africa. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 32 Abstract.
Afridi F, Dhillon A, Roy S (2023). The Gendered Crisis: Livelihoods and Well-Being in India During COVID-19. Feminist Economics, 29(3), 40-74.
Ghosal S, Jana S, Mani A, Mitra S, Roy S (2022). Sex Workers, Stigma, and Self-Image: Evidence from Kolkata Brothels. REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS, 104(3), 431-448.  Author URL.
Roy S, Morton M, Bhattacharya S (2018). Hidden human capital: Self-efficacy, aspirations and achievements of adolescent and young women in India. World Development, 111, 161-180.
Berg E, Ghatak M, Manjula R, Rajasekhar D, Roy S (2017). Motivating Knowledge Agents: can Incentive Pay Overcome Social Distance?. The Economic Journal, 129(617), 110-142.
Roy S (2015). Empowering women? Inheritance rights, female education and dowry payments in India. Journal of Development Economics, 114, 233-251.
Ghatak M, Roy S (2015). Two States: a Comparative Analysis of Gujarat and Bihar’s Growth Performance Between 1981–2011. India Review, 14(1), 26-42.
Ghatak M, Roy S (2014). Did Gujarat switch to a higher growth trajectory relative to India under Modi?: a rejoinder. Economic and Political Weekly(18), 79-81.
Ghatak M, Roy S (2014). Did Gujarat's growth rate accelerate under Modi?. Economic and Political Weekly(15), 12-15. Abstract.
Manning A, Roy S (2010). Culture Clash or Culture Club? National Identity in Britain. The Economic Journal, 120(542), F72-F100.
Ghatak M, Roy S (2007). Land reform and agricultural productivity in India: a review of the evidence. OXFORD REVIEW OF ECONOMIC POLICY, 23(2), 251-269.  Author URL.
Ghatak M, Roy S (2007). Land reform and agricultural productivity in India: a review of the evidence. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 23(2), 251-269.

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External Engagement and Impact

External positions

  • External Affiliate, King's India Institute
  • External Research Associate, Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE), Warwick
  • External examiner for MSc Economics, London School of Economics
  • External examiner BSc Business Management, Queen Mary University of London
  • Exeter PhD examiner, University of Warwick and University of Kent
  • Grant reviewer for National Science Foundation, ESRC, British Academy, PEDL

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