Pubali Chakraborty
Assistant Professor of Economics
Associations
Economics
About
Pubali Chakraborty is a macroeconomist with interests in labor markets, economic development, and inequality. Using quantitative modeling and empirical analysis, she investigates the interlinkage between gender disparities and aggregate outcomes, as well as the impact of public policies on productivity, welfare, and resource allocation within households.
Education
Ph.D. in Economics, Ohio State University
M.S. in Quantitative Economics, Indian Statistical Institute
B.Sc. in Economics, Presidency College, University of Calcutta
Expertise
Current Courses
Fall Semester 2025
Computational Macroeconomics
This course is an introduction to dynamic general equilibrium models, which have become the workhorses of modern macroeconomics. These models involve intertemporal optimization by the different agents in the economy: households, firms, and the government. They are often used to analyze the modern th…
Economics of the Family
In this course, we will use economic principles to analyze decisions made within a family. Topics include spousal labor supply, marriage, divorce, fertility, parenting, human capital, and social mobility. We will then consider the macroeconomic implications of these family decisions. First, we will …
Winter Semester 2026
Economics of Inequality
This course introduces students to fundamental economic concepts in both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Students learn the basics of supply and demand, how credit and labor markets work, welfare analysis, and how these apply to contemporary economic issues. This section focuses on issues pertain…
Economics of the Family
In this course, we will use economic principles to analyze decisions made within a family. Topics include spousal labor supply, marriage, divorce, fertility, parenting, human capital, and social mobility. We will then consider the macroeconomic implications of these family decisions. First, we will …