Anusha Ghosh Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Shaping and leading delivery of quantitative analysis for NFER's research and evaluation portfolio in sub-Saharan Africa and the UK, with a focus on issues of equity and inclusion, including:- Quantitative and mixed-methods impact evaluations using quasi-experimental methods to measure pupil learning and transition outcomes - Analysis of primary survey data and project monitoring data- Applied economic research using large-scale datasets in the UK including the National Pupil Database and the Labour Force Survey to answer key policy and practice questionsKey projects:---------------- Endline evaluation of FCDO-funded Girls' Education Challenge in Sierra Leone- Midline evaluation of FCDO-funded Girls' Education Challenge in Mozambique- Investigating the changing landscape of pupil disadvantage in the UK- Home Learning during Covid-19 in the UK - Findings from the Understanding Society Longitudinal Study- Teacher Labour Market in Wales Annual Report

Applied economic research and analysis for public policy research and evaluations in the international development sector.

End-to-end project management and delivery - with a focus on applied analysis - for programme design, policy advisory, and evaluations in the international development space across sectors including WASH, agriculture, and private sector development.Key responsibilities:‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾- Project management- Analysis and econometric modelling - Design and implementation of tailored primary research frameworks and survey tools - Intervention design- Field research and stakeholder engagements with recent experience in South Asia and West Africa- Client engagement- Business development activities including crafting technical and financial proposals- Thought leadership and dissemination Key Projects:‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾• Learning study to create a roadmap for improving market access for farmers in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (An international foundation) • Study on Supply-side Issues for MSMEs working in Sanitation Sector in Ghana (The World Bank)

Key Projects:‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾• Assessment of Matching Grant Scheme in Nepal, Project for Agriculture Commercialization and Trade (Ministry of Agricultural Development, Nepal and The World Bank) • Policy Brief on Gender Responsive Climate Change Interventions, Bangladesh (UN Women)• Development of Integrated Monitoring-Learning-Evaluation Platform for Improved Urban Sanitation Service Delivery - Ecosystem & Roadmap Design (The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)• Development of a Conducive Policy and Regulatory Environment for E-Retail in India (a policy advocacy organisation)• Understanding Strategic Alliances between Corporates and Start-ups (GIZ)

New Delhi, India

• Worked on project assessing the impact of mandatory priority sector lending on banks in India• Assisted on article with principal economist on India’s microfinance industry published in the Economic & Industry Magazine of Business Standard• Researched on cross country practice of priority sector lending and prepared case studies• Background research for litigation cases • Reviewed and updated client presentations specifically in the field of litigation and competition economics

Master Of Science - Ms, Economics

Dissertation titled 'Maternal Education and Child Health in India: Impact pathways' Specialised courses: Applied Policy Analysis.

Miranda House, Ba Economics (Honours), First

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