Dr. Gaurav Khanna

Associate Professor

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Biography

Gaurav Khanna is an Associate Professor affiliated with the University of California, San Diego. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan in 2016, specializing in economic theory and applied microeconomics. His research primarily focuses on significant issues related to economic inequality, labor markets, and electoral politics. Through a rigorous methodological framework, he addresses how various market forces and institutional frameworks impact economic outcomes for different demographics. His work has been published in leading economic journals and has contributed to the understanding of the mechanisms driving economic behaviors in both theoretical and practical contexts.

Research Interests

Economic Inequality Labor Markets Electoral Politics

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).