Households respond. We must listen.
I am a PhD Candidate in Economics at Rice University, USA, focusing on studying household behavior and human capital in India.
Tanmay Devi
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My work examines how families make decisions about fertility, schooling, nutrition and resource allocation under social, economic and policy constraints. I combine structural models with field and survey data to understand these responses and what they imply for policy design.
Research Themes
Household Behavior
How families make decisions when resources, norms and choices collide.
Human Capital
Understanding how health, education and skills shape lives across generations.
Policy Design
Examining how systems and policies influence real-world behavior and outcomes.
Working Papers
2026
Son Preference and Fertility Decisions: A Dynamic Model of Sex Selection in India
Timothy Gunning Award for best third-year paper, Rice University, 2026
Abstract
2026
Beyond a Free Lunch: Evaluating the Trade-Offs of an Out-of-School Nutrition Program on Adolescent Girls' Human Capital
with Ajinkya Keskar, Dibya Mishra, and Ritika Sethi
Abstract
Work in Progress
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Households respond.
We must listen.
I am a PhD Candidate in Economics at Rice University, USA. I am a development economist studying household behavior and human capital in India.
Tanmay Devi
Tanmay Devi
Your Growth, Our Mission
+65%
ROI Boost
My work examines how families make decisions about fertility, schooling, nutrition and resource allocation under social, economic and policy constraints. I combine structural models with field and survey data to understand these responses and what they imply for policy design.
Research Themes
Household Behavior
How families make decisions when resources, norms, and choices collide.
Human Capital
Understanding how investment in people shapes opportunity across generations.
Policy Design
Examining how systems and policies influence real-world behavior and outcomes.
Household Behavior
How families make decisions when resources, norms, and choices collide.
Human Capital
Understanding how investment in people shapes opportunity across generations.
Policy Design
Examining how systems and policies influence real-world behavior and outcomes.
Household Behavior
How families make decisions when resources, norms, and choices collide.
Human Capital
Understanding how investment in people shapes opportunity across generations.
Policy Design
Examining how systems and policies influence real-world behavior and outcomes.
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Household Behavior
How families make decisions when resources, norms, and choices collide.'
Human Capital
Understanding how investment in people shapes opportunity across generations.
Policy Design
Examining how systems and policies influence real-world behavior and outcomes.
Household Behavior
How families make decisions when resources, norms, and choices collide.'
Human Capital
Understanding how investment in people shapes opportunity across generations.
Policy Design
Examining how systems and policies influence real-world behavior and outcomes.
Household Behavior
How families make decisions when resources, norms, and choices collide.'
Household Behavior
How families make decisions when resources, norms, and choices collide.'
Working Papers
2026
Son Preference and Fertility Decisions: A Dynamic Model of Sex Selection in India
Timothy Gunning Award for best third-year paper, Rice University, 2026
Abstract
2026
Beyond a Free Lunch: Evaluating the Trade-Offs of an Out-of-School Nutrition Program on Adolescent Girls' Human Capital
with Ajinkya Keskar, Dibya Mishra, and Ritika Sethi
Abstract
Work in Progress
Other Publications
Fieldwork : Gallery
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