Arun G. Chandrasekhar

Arun G. Chandrasekhar is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Stanford University. His research focuses on Development Economics, Econometrics, and Social Networks. Chandrasekhar's work explores the impacts of networks on economic interactions in developing economies. He has contributed to studies on policy coordination for global challenges and has published research on topics such as information delivery during India’s demonetisation and changes in social network structure due to formal credit markets. His profile page provides further details on his research and publications.

Arun G. Chandrasekhar is a Professor of Economics at Stanford University, specializing in the study of social networks and their impact on economic behavior. His research explores how social networks influence information diffusion, contract enforcement, and behavioral responses to public health interventions. Chandrasekhar's work combines theoretical models with empirical evidence from randomized controlled trials, focusing on topics such as microfinance diffusion, reputation mechanisms, and the role of trusted messengers in shaping behavior. His research also examines the econometrics of network formation and the effectiveness of nudges in promoting health behaviors, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.