PhD Student About Chinmaya Kumar I am a Ph.D. student at the University of Chicago. My research interests lie at the intersection of development, political, and behavioral economics. I am interested in studying agency problems in public sector organizations and identifying interventions that can improve state effectiveness. In addition, I am also working on the causes of the under-representation of minorities in leadership roles in firms, bureaucracies, and elected bodies. My research projects have been funded by several organizations including NSF, J-PAL, BFI Development Economics Center, The Weiss Fund, IGC, and Azim Premji Foundation. I am on the 2022-23 job market and will be available for interviews. Follow Chinmaya Kumar social-twittertwitter Contact Information Workstation 2080-16 chinmayak@uchicago.edu Personal Website twitter copy twitter Recent News Q&A: Professor Konstantin Sonin Discusses Russia and Ukraine Ahead of the First Anniversary of the Invasion Fri., February 03, 2023 Alumni Profile: Dr. Gabriela Manea, Persuasive Writing Credential 2022 Thu., February 02, 2023 More news Upcoming Events HSO Community Chat - Urban Policy Student Association and University of Chicago Public Policy Podcasts Mon., February 06, 2023 | 9:00 AM HSO Community Chat - OUTPolitik and Education Policy Student Association Mon., February 06, 2023 | 12:00 PM More events