S Anukriti is a Senior Economist at the World Bank's Development Research Group (DECRG). She is an applied microeconomist, with interests in the fields of development economics, economics of gender and the family, and political economy. Her research examines the underlying causes of gender inequalities and explores mechanisms that can bring about gender equity. More broadly, she is interested in the role of social norms, formal and informal institutions, and public policy in affecting social change. Dr. Anukriti received a PhD in Economics from Columbia University, an MA in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, and a BA (Honors) in Economics from St. Stephen¡¯s College, Delhi. She is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Labor Economics (IZA). Prior to joining the World Bank in July 2020, she was an Associate Professor of Economics at Boston College. She currently serves as a Board member for two research initiatives of the BRAC Institute of Governance and Development -- and . Additionally, she is a member of the 's Technical Advisory Group. She also co-leads the World Bank Center for Research on Women and Jobs (CRWJ) and is a regular contributor to the blog. For more about her research, please visit her .
Delving into Women's Social Isolation
What is the focus of your research?
"Broadly, my research focuses on understanding why gender inequality exists, why it persists, and what we can do to reduce gender gaps, especially in developing countries. I have done a lot of work on male-biased sex ratios and sex-selective abortions, and some research on marriage markets and dowry in India. More recently, my attention has shifted towards other gender-related issues, such as women¡¯s labor market engagement, social networks, gender-based violence, and the influence of family members on women¡¯s outcomes."
Women for Women? The Influence of Female Friends and Family on Women¡¯s Empowerment in India
Along several dimensions, India stands out globally for its unequal opportunities and outcomes for women relative to men. In this Policy Research Talk delivered in September 2021, S Anukriti presented new research on women's social networks In India¡ªand the opportunities or constraints that these networks present.