Dr. Nava Ashraf

Professor

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Biography

Nava Ashraf is a Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE), where she serves as the Co-Director of the Psychology Economics Programme and a Lead Academic for the IGC Zambia. Her research primarily focuses on combining economics and psychology, particularly in the context of development economics and family dynamics. Ashraf has been instrumental in analyzing how behavioral economics can influence social impact, design, delivery, and evaluation of policies. She teaches courses on Applying Behavioural Economics and Development Economics, engaging students in critical discussions of how economic theory can be applied to real-world scenarios. Her extensive background in economics is underscored by her PhD from Harvard University. Ashraf is actively involved in multiple research centres and has published various scholarly articles that contribute to the understanding of economic behaviors and psychological insights in economic contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

London School of Economics • London

Teaching and conducting research in economics, focusing on behavioral and development economics.

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
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  • Two academic references
  • CV
  • GRE scores (if non-UK degree)
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics