Education & Qualifications

Academic background and professional development

Comprehensive education in law, economics, and development studies

Formal Education

Ph.D. in Development Economics
Jawaharlal Nehru University
2012

Dissertation on Fiscal Federalism and Public Finance in South Asian Federal Systems. Specialized in development economics with focus on poverty reduction and public policy.

MPhil in Economics
Jawaharlal Nehru University
2010

Research on Intergovernmental Finance and Decentralization. Advanced coursework in development economics and quantitative methods.

Masters in Economics
Tribhuvan University
2008

First division with specialization in development economics, public economics, and economic policy analysis.

Bachelor of Laws in Law
Tribhuvan University
2006

Strong foundation in constitutional law, administrative law, and legal aspects of governance and public administration.

Professional Certificates & Training

Advanced Research Methods

United Nations Development Programme

2015

Fiscal Policy and Development

International Monetary Fund Institute

2014

Public Administration and Governance

Asian Development Bank

2013

Impact Evaluation and M&E

World Bank Training Institute

2012

Academic Strengths

Economics & Development

  • • Development Economics Theory
  • • Microeconomics & Macroeconomics
  • • Public Finance & Fiscal Policy
  • • Econometrics & Research Methods
  • • Policy Analysis & Evaluation

Law & Governance

  • • Constitutional Law
  • • Administrative Law
  • • Economic Law & Policy
  • • Governance & Institutions
  • • Public Administration