Shruti Rajagopalan
- Senior Research Fellow, Indian Political Economy and Emergent Ventures India
Shruti Rajagopalan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center and a Fellow at the Classical Liberal Institute at New York University School of Law. She leads the Indian political economy research program and Emergent Ventures India at Mercatus. She was an Associate Professor of Economics at Purchase College, State University of New York. She earned her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University in 2013. Additionally, she has a BA (hons) in Economics and an LL.B. from University of Delhi and an LL.M. from the European Masters in Law and Economics Program at University of Hamburg, Ghent University, and University of Bologna.
Latest Work
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Aditya Balasubramanian on Swatantra Party and Opposition Politics in India
Shruti and Aditya Balasubramanian discuss the history of a principled and conservative opposition politics in India.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
The Art of Talking Films with Nasreen Munni Kabir
Shruti and Nasreen Munni Kabir discuss the art of creating, the documentation of Hindi cinema history, and the challenges of subtitling Hindi films.
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What I Read This Year | Get Down and Shruti
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
2023 in Review
Producer Dallas Floer speaks with Shruti about the podcast, its underrated guests, how Shruti prepares for episodes, the wide-ranging topics covered over the past year, and much more.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Rajat Kochhar on Agricultural Market Power and Farmer Adaptation to Climate Change
Shruti and Rajat Kochhar discuss weather shocks, water audits, and the choice of crop mix in India.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Vani Swarupa Murali on the Lack of Decentralization in India and Its impact on Water Depletion
Shruti and Vani Swarupa Murali discuss the Indian state and its impact on farmers’ livelihood and the environmental consequences
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Kartikeya Batra on Long-Run Effects of Land Redistribution in India
In this episode, Kartikeya Batra and Shruti discuss land titling, land redistribution, and property rights in India.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Vatsal Khandelwal on Pessimistic Belief Correction and its Impact on Well-Being
In this episode, Shruti and Vatsal Khandelwal discuss incorrect beliefs and how they impact social norms, social networks, support groups, and student expectations on performance.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Sarath Pillai on the Influence of Nineteenth Century German Thought on Early Twentieth Century Indian Constitutionalists
In this episode, Shruti chats with Sarath Pillai about German lessons from India’s nationalism and constitutionalism and how those ideas have influenced modern day India.
Latest Work
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Aditya Balasubramanian on Swatantra Party and Opposition Politics in India
Shruti and Aditya Balasubramanian discuss the history of a principled and conservative opposition politics in India.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
The Art of Talking Films with Nasreen Munni Kabir
Shruti and Nasreen Munni Kabir discuss the art of creating, the documentation of Hindi cinema history, and the challenges of subtitling Hindi films.
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
What I Read This Year | Get Down and Shruti
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
2023 in Review
Producer Dallas Floer speaks with Shruti about the podcast, its underrated guests, how Shruti prepares for episodes, the wide-ranging topics covered over the past year, and much more.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Rajat Kochhar on Agricultural Market Power and Farmer Adaptation to Climate Change
Shruti and Rajat Kochhar discuss weather shocks, water audits, and the choice of crop mix in India.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Vani Swarupa Murali on the Lack of Decentralization in India and Its impact on Water Depletion
Shruti and Vani Swarupa Murali discuss the Indian state and its impact on farmers’ livelihood and the environmental consequences
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Kartikeya Batra on Long-Run Effects of Land Redistribution in India
In this episode, Kartikeya Batra and Shruti discuss land titling, land redistribution, and property rights in India.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Vatsal Khandelwal on Pessimistic Belief Correction and its Impact on Well-Being
In this episode, Shruti and Vatsal Khandelwal discuss incorrect beliefs and how they impact social norms, social networks, support groups, and student expectations on performance.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Sarath Pillai on the Influence of Nineteenth Century German Thought on Early Twentieth Century Indian Constitutionalists
In this episode, Shruti chats with Sarath Pillai about German lessons from India’s nationalism and constitutionalism and how those ideas have influenced modern day India.
Latest Work
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Liberalism in India
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Incompatible Institutions: Socialism versus Constitutionalism in India
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Incompatible Institutions: Socialism versus Constitutionalism in India
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Designing Private Cities, Open to All
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Paternalism and Filicide
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Lessons from Gurgaon, India's Private City
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Constitutional Craftsmanship and the Rule of Law
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
Independent Judiciary, Interest Groups, and a Reason for Rules
- | F. A. Hayek Program F. A. Hayek Program
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Constitutional Craftsmanship and the Rule of Law: Organizational Arrangement, Moral Imagination, and the Separation of Powers
- | Academic & Student Programs Academic & Student Programs
- | Journal Articles Journal Articles
A Paternalistic Law
Latest Work
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Vani Swarupa Murali on the Lack of Decentralization in India and Its impact on Water Depletion
Shruti and Vani Swarupa Murali discuss the Indian state and its impact on farmers’ livelihood and the environmental consequences
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Kartikeya Batra on Long-Run Effects of Land Redistribution in India
In this episode, Kartikeya Batra and Shruti discuss land titling, land redistribution, and property rights in India.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Vatsal Khandelwal on Pessimistic Belief Correction and its Impact on Well-Being
In this episode, Shruti and Vatsal Khandelwal discuss incorrect beliefs and how they impact social norms, social networks, support groups, and student expectations on performance.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Sarath Pillai on the Influence of Nineteenth Century German Thought on Early Twentieth Century Indian Constitutionalists
In this episode, Shruti chats with Sarath Pillai about German lessons from India’s nationalism and constitutionalism and how those ideas have influenced modern day India.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Rithika Kumar on the Impact of Male Migration on Women’s Political Engagement
Shruti Rajagopalan and Rithika Kumar discuss gender, urbanization, and politics in India.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Vanisha Sharma on the Effects of Internet Expansion in Developing Communities
Shruti Rajagopalan and Vanisha Sharma discuss how farmers learn through social media and its impact on their livelihood.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Duncan Webb on Reducing Anti-Transgender Discrimination in India
Shruti Rajagopalan and Duncan Webb discuss the effects of prejudice, preference, and groupthink.
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Ideas of India Ideas of India
Amit Ahuja and Devesh Kapur on the Complexity of Violence and Fragility of Order in India
Shruti Rajagopalan, Amit Ahuja, and Devesh Kapur discuss the complexities of violence, law, and order in India.
Latest Work
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Sorry, Wrong Number | Get Down and Shruti
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Ideas of India: How the World Became Rich
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Ideas of India: The Hindi Gangster Film Tradition | Discourse
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Why India Can’t Repeat Its 1991 Miracle
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
India Needs to Move Vaccines to Warp Speed
The country should use the market to get more shots into more arms faster.
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India Bitcoin Ban Would Be a Terrible Idea
The country’s previous attempts at currency controls impoverished Indians and prevented its companies from competing globally. This one won’t work any better.
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Three Essential Steps for India's COVID Vaccine Policy
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