I am an environmental economist with research themes overlapping development, agriculture, and urban economics. Broadly, my research focuses on understanding how environmental degradation and climate change affect different demographic groups and their economic implications. Prior to joining JMU, I was a postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Economics, University of California, San Diego. I received my Ph.D. in Economics from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. 

I am also an external faculty affiliate at the 21st Century India Center, UC San Diego. I co-organize a virtual junior scholar seminar on the Indian economy. It’s a great chance for early-career scholars to share India-related research and get feedback from leading experts. Interested in presenting? Fill out this form. For more information, see my  CV. Contact: basusx@jmu.edu