Sulagna Dasgupta
Assistant Professor, Economics
Academic focus:
Microeconomic theory, in particular mechanism design and information economics
Current research project:
How to design tests to evaluate people based on their knowledge (e.g. exams for students, evaluation processes for knowledge workers etc.), when such knowledge must be verifiably demonstrated.
Previous positions:
- Postdoctoral research fellow, Institute of Microeconomics, University of Bonn, Germany, 2024-July
- Senior Consultant, Financial Risk Advisory, Ernst & Young, Mumbai, India, 2013-2016
- Manager, Financial Compliance and Controls, Mondelez International, Mumbai, India, 2011- 2013
Academic background:
- Ph.D., Economics, University of Chicago, 2024
- M.Sc., Quantitative economics, Indian Statistical Institute, 2018
- Postgraduate Program in Management, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 2011
- Bachelor of Engineering, electronics and telecommunications engineering, Jadavpur University, India, 2009
Last book read:
"My Feudal Lord" by Tehmina Durrani
In your own time/when not working:
Household and other chores
Courses you’re most looking forward to teaching:
Topics in microeconomic theory; Mechanism Design
What most excites you about Cornell:
Being around my amazing colleagues and students
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