Upcoming Seminar Talk by Nikhar Gaikwad (Columbia University)

CASI, in partnership with the South Asia Center, PDRI-DevLab, and the Political Science Department, is pleased to host Nikhar Gaikwad, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Columbia University.

Topic: Getting on the Grid: A Field Experiment on Bottom-Up Political Pressure and Access to Essential Public Services
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: The Forum

About the Speaker:
Nikhar Gaikwad specializes in international and comparative political economy, focusing on the politics of economic policymaking and identity. His research covers trade, migration, and climate change policymaking, with a regional specialization in India. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Yale University and previously served as a Fellow at Princeton University’s Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance.

1-on-1 Meetings:
Nikhar will be available for individual meetings with Penn community members on:
Monday, Feb 24: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday, Feb 25: 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM

To schedule a meeting, email Kiran at kumbhar@sas.upenn.edu.