Jheelum Sarkar

About Me

I am PhD candidate in Economics at American University, Washington, DC. My research interests lie in applied economics, with a focus on labor economics, development economics and public policy. In my research, I use econometric methods to analyze how telework exposure, digital infrastructure impact women empowerment. I also study how armed conflicts and extreme weather events influence labor market outcomes.

Working Papers

• Sarkar, J. (2025). Who gets hit first and who recovers last? Evidence from Indian Coastal Flood Shock. arxiv: 2510.08856
• Sarkar, J. (2024). Linking Climate Change with Economic Inequality: A Review Essay. SSRN: 4814257

Work in Progress

• Does Telework Exposure increase Female Labor Supply in Emerging Economies? Evidence from Indian Labor Market
• Can Telework be Anti-Dote to Declining U.S. Fertility Rates?
• Digital Empowerment: Affordable Internet and Women in India
• Impact of Early Life Exposure to Armed Conflicts on Occupational Sorting: Evidence from World War II
• Environmental Justice and Enforcement of Pollution Standards in United States (with Phuong Ho, Bianca Cecato and Almira Salimgarieva).
• Do STEM graduates fare better at times of crises? Evidence from COVID 19 pandemic in India. arXiv:2508.12471(Updated version is currently being prepared)

Publication

• Sultana, N., Sarkar, J., & Meurs, M. (2024). Climate Change-Induced Migration: A Gendered Conceptual Framework. Migration and Diversity, 3(2), 215–233. https://doi.org/10.33182/md.v3i2.3177

Guest Blogs & Commentaries

• Rethinking climate migration through a gender lens — Program for Gender Analysis in Economics Blog, July 19, 2025

• Coal plant retirements dominate the U.S. power sector shift — Applied Economics Clinic, August 13, 2025

• Time poverty and climate shocks: how married women bear the brunt — Revaluing Care Economy, October 21, 2024

Research Interests

• Labor Economics
• Development Economics
• Environmental Economics

Teaching Experience

• Teaching Assistant, American University
  Courses include:
  • Advanced Econometrics
  • Applied Econometrics
  • Labor Economics
  • Microeconomic Analysis
  • Intermediate Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics