Central Department of Economics
Kritipur
Kritipur
Dr. Raut is an Associate Professor of Economics at Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University, teaching empirical development economics at the graduate and postgraduate levels. He is a development economist specializing in evidence-based research to address critical challenges in developing countries. His work focuses on rigorously evaluating the impact of policy interventions through experimental and quasi-experimental methods. His research aims to provide actionable insights to policymakers and stakeholders on programs and projects that can effectively improve people's lives in developing economies. His research collaborations have included esteemed institutions such as ETH Zurich, Cornell University, and the University of Tokyo, focusing on designing and evaluating cost-effective interventions in sectors like health, energy, environment, and education. His research has been published in leading academic journals such as World Development, Forest Policy and Economics, and Progress in Disaster Science among others. He also actively contributes to the academic community by peer-reviewing articles in renowned journals like Agricultural Economics, Energy Research and Social Science, Journal of Development Studies, and PLOS ONE among others. He has also secured various competitive research grants from SANDEE-ICIMOD, Swiss National Science Foundation, Japan Society for Promotion of Science, Tribhuvan University and University Grants Commission. His professional experience includes senior roles as a researcher, data analyst, and economist with organizations such as the World Bank, UNDP, and various government agencies in Nepal. He holds a MA and Ph.D. in Development Economics (Straight 5 out of 5) from the National Graduate Institute of Policy Studies and a Master's (First Class First-Gold Medal) and MPhil degree in Economics (First Class first) from Tribhuvan University. He also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Tokyo.
• Ph.D. in Development Economics, "Essays on Migration, Conflict and Human Capital Development: Evidence from Nepal", National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), 2017. Committee: Ryuichi Tanaka (Main Referee), Chikako Yamauchi and Roberto Leon Gonzalez
• M.A in Development Economics, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), 2014
• M.Phil. Economics (with Distinction), Tribhuvan University, Nepal, 2011
• M.A. Economics (with Gold Medal), Tribhuvan University, 2005.
Scopus indexed Journals
Cost Benefit Analysis of Silviculture-based Forest Management in Nepal (With Keshav Prasad Aryal). Journal of Forest Economics. Vol 39(3) (2024)
Interconnectedness of health and economy in post-COVID-19: Systems thinking approach to synergies, trade-offs and policy responses in Nepal (With Shiva Adhikari and others). Journal of Nepal Health Research Council. Vol 22(62) (2024)
"Does Men's Out-migration Affect Women's Participation in Community Forest of Nepal?". (With Narayan Prasad Gautam and others) FORMATH Vol. 22 (2023)
"Nepal's community forestry: Critical reflection from the governance perspective" (With Narayan Prasad Gautam and others) Scandinavian Journal of Forestry Research. 2023
Monitoring Health Service Delivery: Evidence from Civil Conflict in Nepal" (With Ryuichi Tanaka) World Development. 146 (2021), 1055433
An Assessment of Livelihood Recovery Status of Earthquake-affected Households in Nepal: A study of Coping Strategies and their Effectiveness. Progress in Disaster Science. 2021, 9 (2021) 100147
Determinants of Poverty, Self-reported Shocks and Coping Strategies: Evidence from Rural Nepal. (joint with Narayan Prasad Gautam, Bir Bahadur Khanal Chhetri, Nirjala Raut, Muhammad Haroon U. Rashid, Xiangqing Ma, Pengfei Wu). Sustainability. 2021, 13(4), 1790
'Do earthquakes change the timber and firewood use pattern of the forest dependent households? Evidence from rural hills in Nepal'. (joint with Narayan Prasad Gautam, Taim ur Hassan Farooq, Penfei Wu and others). Forest Policy and Economics. Vol 119 (102283), 2020
“Parental Absence, Remittances and Educational Investment of Children Left Behind: Evidence from Nepal” in Review of Development Economics 2018, 22(4) with Ryuichi Tanaka.
Peer-reviewed National Journals
Fuel Choices during Natural Shocks: Evidence from Nepal. Economic Journal of Nepal. Vol 46 No.3-4 (2023) (With Naveen Adhikari)
Socio-economic Determinants of Smoking Prevalence and Intensity in Nepal. Economic Journal of Development Issues. Vol 34 No. 1-2 (2022). (With Naveen Adhikari, Shreezal GC, and Subin KC).
Natural Disasters and Health of the Children: Empirical Evidence from Nepal’s Earthquake. Economic Journal of Nepal. Vol 45 No.3-4 (2022) (With Kapil Pokhrel)
"Nonlinear Impact of Inflation on Economic Growth in Nepal: A Smooth Transition Regression Approach" in Nepal Public Policy Review. 2022 (2). With Hari Prasad Paudel
Impact of 2015 Earthquake on Educational Attainment of Children in Nepal. Quest Journal of Management and Social Sciences. 2022. 4(1), 1-16
"An assessment of the Macroeconomic Implications of COVID-19 in Nepal: Evidence from SIR-Macro Model Analysis" in The Economic Journal of Nepal. 2021, 44 (1 & 2). With Khagendra Katuwal, Manab Prakash, Naveen Adhikari, and Shiva Raj Adhikari
"A Framework for Assessing Socio-economic Impact of COVID-19 at Household Level" in Tribhuvan University Journal. Vol 34 2020: COVID-19 Special Issue. With Khagendra Katuwal and Naveen Adhikari
“Setting Minimum Wages for Nepal: A Need-Based Approach” in the Economic Journal of Nepal. 2019, 42
“An Estimation of Technical Efficiency of Poultry Farm Industry in Nepal” in the Economic Journal of Development Issues 2019, 17 & 18 (1-2) (With Nripesh Bahadur Pradhan)
“An Inquiry into Child Health and its Determinants in Nepal: Application of Ordered Probit Model” in the Economic Journal of Nepal. 2018 (With Subodh Kumar Sah Karmayogi)
"Measurement of Underground Economy in Nepal: A Currency Demand Approach" in the Economic Journal of Development Issues 2014, 17 & 18 (1-2) with Namuna Chalise and Puja Thapa
"Why Low Adult Immunization? An Enquiry into the case of Hepatitis B Vaccine in Peri-Urban Areas of Kathmandu Valley" in The Economic Journal of Nepal 2013, 36(3-4) with Devendra Prasad Shrestha
"Causes and Impact of Privatization in Nepal: A Theoretical Review” in The Banking Journal 2012, 2(2), 1-22
“Organic Farming of Fruits and Vegetables in Nepal: A Cost Benefit Analysis” in The Economic Journal of Nepal 2009, 32(3), 146-159.
Working Papers
Principal-agent problems in the purchase of durables: Evidence from motorcycles in Nepal (With Massimo Filippini, Keshav Surekha and Suchita Srinivasan)
"Citizen’s Participation in Social Accountability Initiatives and its Effects on Public Service Delivery in Nepal" (Working paper available here)
"Energy-Related Financial Literacy and Fuel Efficiency: Evidence from Motorcycles in Nepal" (With Naveen Adhikari, Massimo Filippini, Nilkanth Kumar, and Suchita Srinivasan)
"Herding behavior in the choice of motorcycles: Evidence from Nepal" (With Nilkanth Kumar and Suchita Srinivasan). Economics Working Paper Series, No. 22/366
"A review of the economic impact of COVID-19 and Economic Policies in Nepal". MPRA Paper No. 102778