Sarthak Joshi

I am a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Edinburgh.

My research interests are in development and labor economics, with a cross-cutting focus on gender inequality.

Contact: Room 3.05, Department of Economics, 31 Buccleuch Pl, Edinburgh EH8 9JS

Research

International Journal of Educational Development, 122: 103511, April 2026

IZA Discussion Paper No. 17450, November 2024. Revision requested at Journal of Political Economy: Micro

Last updated: April 2026

Can Teacher Professional Development Improve Student Outcomes in Refugee Settings?

Experimental evidence from Jordan's public schools; data collection completed, draft coming soon

Policy Work

Conditional Cash Transfers to Improve Maternal and Child Nutrition Outcomes in Bihar, India (with Oxford Policy Management) Midline report; Endline report
Improving H.A.B.I.T: Households' Attitudes and Behaviours to Increase Toilet Use in Rural India (with Oxford Policy Management) Report