Dhruva Teja Nandipati

I am a PhD student at the University of Leicester specializing in social networks and behavioural economics. My research explores how caste-based social networks influence the adoption of renewable energy in rural India. In addition to my doctoral studies, I work as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Leicester Experimental Economic Laboratory (LEXECON), where I manage laboratory operations and conduct experiments to further understand economic behaviours. I deliver seminars and support undergraduate students, as a tutor, for courses such as Mathematics for Economics I (EC1005) and Mathematics for Economics II (EC1008).

I hold an MSc in Economics (Economic Policy) from the University of Bristol and a BSc in Economics from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies. I have published several papers in journals such as Theoretical and Applied Economics and with organizations like the Centre for Social and Economic Progress, on topics ranging from fiscal policy to macroeconomic crises.

My research interests lie at the intersection of social networks, behavioral economics, and renewable energy adoption. I am particularly interested in exploring how caste-based social networks influence economic decision-making and the diffusion of sustainable practices like renewable energy technologies in rural India. Additionally, my research delves into the broader realm of economic policy and development, analysing the impacts of government expenditure, economic growth strategies, and development policies on societal outcomes.

Here are my list of publications:

1. Bhandari, L., Verma, R. and Nandipati, D.T., 2023. Compensating for the Fiscal Loss in India's Energy Transition. CSEP Working Paper 66. New Delhi: Centre for Social and Economic Progress.Nandipati,
2. D.T., 2021. Inflation – Unemployment Trade-off: Evidence from India using OLS & Granger Causality Test. Asian Journal of Economics and Business, 2(1), pp.53-63. ISSN: 2582-3086.
3. Nandipati, D.T., 2021. The Dynamics of External Adjustment: An Overlook at Indian External Sector. Indian Journal of Applied Economics and Business, 3(1), pp.1-32. ISSN: 2582-4325.
4. Nandipati, D.T., 2020. Decentralisation and Territorial Development: An Analysis of Three-Capital Model in Andhra Pradesh. Public Affairs and Governance, 8(2), pp.140-164. ISSN: 2321-2136.
5. Sivramkrishna, S. and Nandipati, D.T., 2019. Turkey's Macroeconomic Policy Challenges in the Aftermath of the 2018 Crisis: A Sectoral Financial Balances Analysis. Theoretical and Applied Economics, 26(4), pp.111-128. ISSN: 1844-0029. 

• EC1005: Mathematics for Economics I
• EC1008: Mathematics for Economics II

 

For press and media inquiries related to my research, feel free to email me at dtn6@leicester.ac.uk

 

University of Leicester GRA/GTA PhD Scholarship

1. PhD Economics - University of Leicester (Ongoing)
2. MSc Economics (Economic Policy) - University of Bristol, United Kingdom (2022)
3. BSc Economics - Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Benagluru, India (2021)