Regular biography
Menaka V. Hampole is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Yale School of Management, joining the faculty in Fall 2023. Her research focuses on topics at the intersection of household finance and labor economics, with particular interests in education financing. Hampole holds a PhD in finance from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, a master's degree in economics from University College London, and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Chicago.
Scholar-generated biography
Menaka Hampole is a researcher at Yale University focusing on Household Finance, Labor Economics, and the Economics of Education. Her work explores how financial frictions influence human capital investments and the impact of labor market dynamics on household decisions. Hampole's research also examines peer effects and gender disparities in corporate leadership, as well as the role of technology in shaping labor markets. Her studies often intersect labor and finance, analyzing how economic policies and institutional frameworks affect individual and household outcomes. Through empirical analyses, she contributes to understanding the interplay between education, labor market participation, and financial behavior.