I am a PhD student in the Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science. 

My research examines the political economy of development and political representation in India, using methods of causal inference.

My dissertation explores how political representation shapes governance and development outcomes. Specifically, I explore the relationship between descriptive and substantive representation, focusing on how gender, caste, and their intersection influence policy and governance. I also examine the representation of women across different levels of government and assess how their presence affects government effectiveness, particularly in the delivery of public goods and service provision. 

My supervisors are Pavithra Suryanarayan and Nirvikar Jassal. 

I hold a MSc in Political Science and Political Economy from the LSE, a BA in Economics and a BSc in Business Analytics from the University of Rochester. Prior to starting the PhD, I worked as a Senior Economic Consultant in Washington, DC. 

Contact

t.vasu@lse.ac.uk