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Pavithra Suryanarayan is an Associate Professor at the London School of Economics, focusing on the intersection of ethnic inequality and institutional development. Her research explores how these dynamics influence voting behavior and redistributive preferences, particularly in ethnically diverse contexts like India and the United States. Dr. Suryanarayan employs historical political economy methods, emphasizing causal identification and spatial analysis, along with extensive archival research. Her work delves into ranked ethnic systems and has expanded to include state capacity and class voting, the organization of political parties, and the institutionalization of party systems across Indian states. She has published extensively in top-tier journals such as the American Journal of Political Science and the American Political Science Review. Dr. Suryanarayan's research has garnered attention from prominent media outlets and has received several disciplinary awards, highlighting the significant contributions of her work to the field of political science. In addition to her research, she serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Historical Political Economy and has previously held the position of associate editor for the Comparative Politics section of APSA. Her ongoing projects and recently acquired seed funding indicate her commitment to fostering high-impact, interdisciplinary research collaborations.
Department of Economics