Welcome,I am a postgraduate from the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. My academic engagements extend to collaborations with the New York University Abu Dhabi, Department of Data Science, Economics, and Business (DSEB) at Plaksha University, Rethinking Economics India, and University of Zurich, Switzerland. My specializations lie in development economics, labor economics, political economy, and organizational behaviour, with a focused interest in exploring the evolving dynamics of labour processes and the impact of automation in 21st-century capitalism.
I am deeply committed to addressing philosophical and methodological questions within economics, particularly as they pertain to development issues. My work seeks to unravel the complexities of capital-labour relations, labour processes, and their intersections with critical sectors such as health and education. By theorizing a comprehensive framework, I aim to advance the study of the development sector and deepen our understanding of the nuanced field of development economics.
download cvSingh, Harshit, Heat Stress and Gendered Time Allocation: Evidence from India (October 15, 2025).
I completed my Maters in economics in 2024 from Centre of economic studies and planning, JNU, New Delhi.
Completed an advanced course on global development and economic policy, gaining hands-on experience with empirical methods like RCTs, DiD, and RDD.
I completed my bachelor's in Economics in 2022 from KMCLU, Lucknow.
I am a Research Assistant at NYU Abu Dhabi, working on a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that studies employment outcomes and job search behavior.
Rethinking Economics is a global network of students and organisers fighting for a new way of teaching and practising economics so that it truly helps us deal with the real-world challenges we all face today like climate collapse and inequality.
At JEEViKA, I worked with State Head Apollo Purti and conducted a primary research study on Healthcare expenditure and Nutrition Intake and presented a comprehensive report on the on-going expenditure on new born children in rural India.
I am deeply committed to addressing philosophical and methodological questions within economics, particularly as they pertain to development issues.
Working Paper
This paper examines how short-term heat stress, measured by deviations in wet bulb temperature (WBT), affects daily time allocation in India, with a focus on gender, Unpaid responsibilities, and the spatial context of work.
ETHRWorld, December 17, 2024
India’s high attrition rates, driven by burnout and job dissatisfaction, suggest that more employees are seeking roles with better flexibility and support. By implementing policies that foster a balanced, healthy work environment, companies can reduce turnover, improve morale, and boost productivity.