Ravi Ashok Satpute

Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

About Me

I am a Ph.D. Candidate in Economics at the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta with Prof. Sourav Bhattacharya. My research interests are Game Theory, Applied Microeconomic Theory, and Political Economy. My job market paper develops a signaling model of conflict delegation, explaining why states empower domestic violent actors despite the risk of political blowback. Moreover, my research also explores the political economy of identity, with a focus on how identity and group-specific issues impact political campaigns and public goods provision.

I completed my M.Sc. in Economics from IIT Roorkee, where I wrote my master's thesis under the supervision of Prof. Rachita Gulati. I completed my B.Sc. in Mathematics from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Beyond academics, I play and follow Chess and Cricket. I also like to solve Chess puzzles and puzzles in general. You can see my resume with this link: (Resume).