Binghamton University, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences

Arigna Guha

Development Economics · Family Economics  · Marriage Markets · Education · Applied Microeconomics

Teaching

I was the instructor of record for ECON 314: Economics of Developing Countries in Spring and Summer 2026. I designed the course around my strong conviction that students can only appreciate economics by applying it, not just memorising it.

The course moves from macroeconomic models of development to applied microeconomic research, with students using causal inference to engage directly with academic papers. Alongside more conventional assessment, I used a viva and a project in which students explained and defended a research paper and considered how to extend the existing research. I aim to leave students not only able to understand economic research, but with a kernel of curiosity to question it and, perhaps, contribute to it themselves.
Selected Courses Role Level
ECON 314: Economics of Developing Countries Instructor of record Undergraduate
ECON 502: Econometric Methods Teaching assistant Graduate
ECON 504: Economic Forecasting Teaching assistant Graduate
ECON 160: Principles of Microeconomics Teaching assistant Undergraduate
ECON 162: Principles of Macroeconomics Teaching assistant Undergraduate
ECON 362: Macroeconomic Theory Teaching assistant Undergraduate
ECON 381E: Working with Data Teaching assistant Undergraduate
ECON 413: Microeconomics of Development Teaching assistant Undergraduate
ECON 452: Fixed Income Markets Teaching assistant Undergraduate
Fieldwork Gallery JMP Survey in Uttar Pradesh, 2026
Survey Team
Survey Team
Enumerator Training
Enumerator Training
Household Interview Supervising
Household Interview Supervising
Household Interview Supervising
Household Interview Supervising
Qualitative Interviews
Qualitative Interviews
Piloting
Piloting
Survey Team
Survey Team
Enumerator Training
Enumerator Training
Household Interview Supervising
Household Interview Supervising
Household Interview Supervising
Household Interview Supervising
Qualitative Interviews
Qualitative Interviews
Piloting
Piloting