Sambit Bhattacharyya
Dr Sambit Bhattacharyya is a Reader in Economics at the University of Sussex. Prior to joining Sussex, Dr Bhattacharyya had academic appointments at the University of Oxford, The Australian National University and RMIT.
He holds a PhD in Economics from The Australian National University. Dr Bhattacharyya has published over 30 journal articles and made significant contributions to the fields of development economics, economic history and political economy.
He is the author of two books entitled A History of Global Capitalism: Feuding Elites and Imperial Expansion and Growth Miracles and Growth Debacles: Exploring Root Causes.
Dr Bhattacharyya co-edits the journal Review of Development Economics, appears on TV and Radio programs and advises governments on public policy issues. He is an Associate Editor of the Review of Development Economics.
His research interests are in the areas of development economics, macroeconomics, and economic history.
Source: Australian National University
