Geetika Nagpal

I am a Research Economist in the Development Impact Department (DECDI) at the World Bank. I received my PhD in Economics from Brown University.

My research is at the intersection of urban and development economics, focusing on housing markets and transportation infrastructure. 

My work combines new sources of granular data with natural experiments to understand how private actors shape cities. My research is supported by the IGC, STEG, and the J-PAL King Climate Action Initiative.

Email: gnagpal@worldbank.org

News:

• Oct 2026: I'm organizing a webinar series on Data and Knowledge in Housing, starting with Recent Advances in Housing Research in India (Oct 7). 

• Sep 2026: New working paper on pink tax in Indian rental market!