Dr Sukanya Honkote
Lecturer, Economics
Dr Sukanya Honkote is a development economist whose policy-related research examines employment and human capital. She studies how policies interact with the socioeconomic context of developing countries to reduce, or deepen, inequalities in labour markets and education.
Biography
Dr Honkote holds a PhD in Economics from The University of Manchester, where she was a President's Doctoral Scholar. She also holds an MA in Development Studies and a BA (Honours) in Economics from St Xavier's College, Mumbai, and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
She has previously held academic positions in the Department of Economics at The University of Manchester and at the Centre for Public Policy, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.
Research
Dr Honkote combines micro-data from multiple rounds of economic surveys with microeconometric methods to estimate the impact of policies and generate policy-relevant insights.
- Development economics.
- Gender and development.
- Education and labour.
- Microeconometrics.
Her current work includes research on the gendered labour market impacts of Special Economic Zones in India, and on the old-age care motive for son preference in India.
Teaching
Dr Honkote teaches Principles of Economics, Development Economics and Applied Economics.
Professional Activities
- Journal referee, Bulletin of Economic Research and The Manchester School
- Member, Board of Examiners, University of York Mumbai
- Member, Royal Economic Society
- Member, British Academy Early Career Researcher Network
Selected achievements: Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy; President's Doctoral Scholar Award, The University of Manchester (2019–22); Economics PhD Studentship, The University of Manchester (2018–22).