Faculty

Sakshi Upadhyay

Assistant Professor of Economics

On sabbatical leave
Office: Filene 208
Phone: 518-580-5090
Email: supadhyay@skidmore.edu 

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Education:

• Ph.D., Economics, Virginia Tech (2021)
• M.Phil., Economics, IGIDR (2016)
• M.Sc., Economics, IGIDR (2015)
• B.A., Economics, Delhi University (2013)

Areas of expertise:

• Behavioral economics
• Experimental economics
• Coalition formation
• Social norms

I am a behavioral and experimental economist who uses both theoretical and experimental methods to understand the human motivation behind decision-making. My work attempts to understand the rationale for large coalitions and study the role of behavioral factors in stabilizing large coalitions in a laboratory setup. In ongoing experiments, I study the role of social norms in the under-representation of females, and betrayal aversion in safety products, also building a market-style experimental setup to answer questions related to trade and innovation in a general equilibrium framework.

My primary teaching interest includes using both economics and psychology insights to help students understand how choices are made in real life. I use in-class experiments and case studies to help students understand these concepts. I greatly value integrating my scholarship into my classroom and engaging my students in my research.