I am an Associate Professor at the JSW School of Public Policy (JSW SPP), Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA). I also serve as the Chairperson of the Faculty Development Program (FDP) at IIMA. I am a Fellow of the Initiative for Sustainable Energy Policy (ISEP) at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Previously, I was an Assistant Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore (NUS) and a faculty associate at the Institute of Water Policy, NUS.
My research is two-pronged, focusing on rigorous empirical policy analysis and theoretical contributions to the field of public policy. Empirically, my work sits at the intersection of sustainable development and social policy, with a focus on energy, water, climate change, and health policy. I draw on survey data, administrative data, and remote-sensing data, using primarily causal inference techniques. Theoretically, I have contributed to the conceptual foundations of policy design, policy capacity, policy innovation, and policy entrepreneurship, and how these dimensions shape and interact with one another.
My research has been published in top development and policy journals including Bulletin of the World Health Organization, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, Journal of Development Studies, Public Administration and Development, Water Resources Management, and World Development.
I am an award-winning educator, having received the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (2018) and the university-level Annual Teaching Excellence Award from the National University of Singapore (2019).
I earned my Ph.D. in Policy Studies (International Development) from the University of Maryland, College Park. I hold an M.A. in Development Studies from the University of Manchester.
My professional experience includes working at McKinsey & Company and at international organizations including Global Development Network and the Asian Development Bank.
Primary Area : JSW School of Public Policy
Email : namratac@iima.ac.in
Phone : +91-79-7152 4412
Secretary : Anjanakumari BVN
Phone : +91-79-7152 4961
Website : Personal Website
Ph.D. in Policy Studies, International Development Concentration, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland – College Park, USA, 2012
M.Phil. in Social Sciences, Development Studies Concentration, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India, 2008
M.A. in Development Studies, University of Manchester, UK, 2005
Bachelor of Management Studies, Sydenham College, University of Mumbai, India, 2003
My teaching philosophy is underpinned by my core beliefs that public policy education should transcend disciplinary boundaries, be connected with the realities of the complex policy world, and equip future policy makers and policy analysts with problem-solving and analytical skills. I adopt a highly student-centric, inclusive, and applied teaching strategy.
I offer a PGP elective on "Designing Public Policy". I teach "Research Methods - II" (causal inference) at the PhD level. In addition, I teach the "Statistical Data Analysis" course in the Faculty Development Program.
Associate Professor, JSW School Of Public Policy (JSW-SPP), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Oct 2020 - Current
Assistant Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore (NUS), Jul 2012 – Jun 2020
Faculty Associate, Institute of Water Policy (IWP), National University of Singapore, Jul 2012 – Jun 2020
