

Kartini Shastry
Professor of Economics, Wellesley College
Gauri Kartini Shastry is a Professor of Economics at Wellesley College. She is a development economist with research interests in education, health, and financial decision-making. Much of her research examines policies intended to improve child health in developing countries. Kartini holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University and a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Brown University.
Recent work by Kartini Shastry
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Effective health aid: Evidence from Gavi’s vaccine programme
Coordinated health aid for vaccination has increased coverage rates and saved the lives of children around the world.
Published 13.02.25
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The Green Revolution and the rise in chronic disease
The Green Revolution dramatically altered the agricultural and dietary landscape in India. While calorie availability increased, reduced dietary diversity had adverse long-term health impacts, meaning the overall impact is only now being understood.
Published 17.06.24
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The hidden costs of layered school-based interventions: Evidence from India
Governments commonly use school infrastructure to implement programmes targeting child health, but additional programmes can overwhelm administrative capacity and crowd out the delivery of existing programmes.
Published 14.02.23