Workshops

The LEO Economics Conference 2025

Join us for a transformative gathering of minds in economic research and behavioral studies

Conference Schedule

25th April 2025

1:30 PM: Arrival, Welcome and Refreshments
Room no. 1002
2:00 PM: Inauguration of Conference
Room no. 1002
2:15 PM: Keynote 1
Rimy Oberoi with Prof. Ashwini Deshpande and Dr. Vidhya Soundararajan
Room no. 1002
EDUCATION AND IDENTITY
3:00 PM: Paper 1
Religious Identity, Lost Learning: Evidence from Colonial India
Dr. Yatish Arya, Ashoka University
Room no. 2201
3:25 PM: Paper 2
Does negative marking lead to gendered exam taking behavior: experimental evidence from India
Dr. Swati Sharma, IIT Delhi
Room no. 2201
3:50 PM: Paper 3
The Long-Run Effects of a Schooling System Targeted Towards Historically Disadvantaged Communities
Dr. Naveen Kumar G, BGS College of Engineering & Technology, Bangalore
Room no. 2201
4:15 PM: Tea & Campus Tour
5:00 PM: Paper 4
Computer Literacy and discrimination between Scheduled and non-scheduled groups among the Working Age Population in India (15-59 Years of Age)
Dr. Jadhav Chakradhar, CESS
Room no. 2201
5:25 PM: Paper 5
The Persistence of Disadvantages: Theory and Evidence
Dr. Nishtha Sharma, New York University, Abu Dhabi
Room no. 2201
5:50 PM: Lightning Presentations: Personnel Economics
Room no. 2201
  • The Impact of Migration on Self-Employment of Locals - Sohini Mazumder, IIM Calcutta
  • Job Search: Bridging the Miles to Non-Metro Locations - Vandana Saini, IIM Bangalore
  • Technological Progress and Labor Market Outcomes: Evidence from Indian Organized Manufacturing Sector - Lakhi Narayan Bhardwaj, IIT Guwahati
  • Precision of Monitoring and its Impact on Performance in Competition - Divyanshu Jain, IIM Ahmedabad
6:50 PM: Traditional Night Event
Summer and Winter Courts Near Blue Tokai
8:30 PM: Dinner
Mess

April 25-27, 2025

Plaksha University

Selected participants will present their work to senior faculty members from India's leading academic institutions. Open to Faculty, Post-docs and PhD Candidates.

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline:February 28, 2025
  • Paper Acceptance:March 11, 2025
  • Conference:April 25-27, 2025

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Conference Topics

Labour Economics
Personnel Economics
Behavioural Economics
Development Economics
Big Data & ML
Environmental Economics
Gig & Platform Economics
Gender Economics
Finance & Sustainability
Vocational Education & Training

Key Conference Takeaways

Knowledge Dissemination

Sharing insights and research findings

Data-Driven

Evidence-based research approaches

Industry Connect

Bridging academia and industry

Academic Research

Cutting-edge economic studies

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Empowering workforce development through innovative research and practical solutions

Venue Information

Plaksha University

Alpha, Sector 101, IT City Rd, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 140306

Join us at Plaksha University's state-of-the-art campus for three days of engaging discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities.

Our Previous Workshop

LEO Lab Workshop Series 2024: Exploring Economic Behavior and Organizational Dynamics

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April 2024

Plaksha University

Faculty members and researchers from leading institutions participated in this collaborative workshop.

Key Topics Covered

Economic Behavior in Organizations
Personnel Economics Research
Data Science in Economics
Behavioral Economics Applications

Highlights

The workshop series brought together researchers and practitioners to discuss innovative approaches in economic behavior and organizational decision-making. Sessions included keynote presentations and collaborative research discussions.

Outcomes

Cutting-edge research exploration in personnel economics

Valuable connections and networking opportunities

Future collaboration opportunities identified