Khusiman Pun
Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
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Maxey Hall 225
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509-527-5066
Ph.D. in Economics
The University of New Mexico, USA
July 2023
M.A. in Economics
The University of New Mexico, USA
December 2018
M.A. in Economics, Gold Medalist
Andhra University, India
April 2013
BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Kathmandu University, Nepal
October 2009
Teaching Interest
Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Public Economics, and Introductory Statistics and Econometrics.
Research Interest
Applied Microeconomics – Health and Education of Children, and Public Policy.
Published Paper
“The Impact of Nepal's Earthquake on the Health Status of Rural Children” (2022) with Villa, K. &
Fontenla, M. Review of Development Economics
Working Paper
“A decade-long Maoist insurgency and the loss of child health in Nepal” with Villa, K.
“Natural disaster and educational loss in rural children: Evidence from Nepal’s 2015 earthquake” with
Villa, K.
“Red Revolution and Child Marriage in Nepal” with Villa, K.
Grants
Aid to Faculty Scholarship and Instructional Development Fall 2023
Travel Grant, 2022 AAEA Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California Aug. 2022
Student Research Grant (SRG)
Graduate and Professional Student Association, UNM Fall 2021
Scholarships
Silver Jubilee Scholarship for MA Economics, Embassy of India, Kathmandu (Nepal) 2011-2013
National Merit Scholarship for BBA, Kathmandu University 2005-2009