Sriniketh Nagavarapu's research focuses on the economics involved in environmental issues and in the design of poverty alleviation strategies, primarily in developing countries. His dissertation examines the impact of expanding ethanol production in Brazil on deforestation and regional inequality. More broadly, Sri's current interests are centered on the interactions between traditional environmental concerns - such as land conservation, water supply, and adoption of green technology - and issues related to labor markets and health. In addition, he has participated in research on other topics, such as individual schooling decisions during times of crisis, and food assistance for low-income families in the U.S. and India.
After growing up in Torrance, California, Sri graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Economics in 2002. He will complete his Ph.D. in Economics at Stanford this June.
