Mr Arvind Misra

(he/him)

Research

My research interests include Monetary Economics; Inflation Dynamics; Trend Inflation; International Macroeconomics; Empirical Macroeconomics; Time Series Econometrics.

Teaching

Biography

Arvind Misra is a Ph.D. Candidate in Economics at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University. His research focuses on inflation dynamics, monetary policy, and structural macroeconomic modeling, with particular emphasis on trend inflation, nominal rigidities, and New Keynesian DSGE frameworks.

His doctoral dissertation, Macroeconomics of Sectoral Trend Inflation, develops multi-sector New Keynesian models with heterogeneous trend inflation and input–output transmission mechanisms to study aggregation, inflation persistence, and monetary-policy trade-offs under positive trend inflation environments. His current research combines theoretical DSGE modeling with empirical evidence from recent Euro-area inflation divergence and energy-price transmission episodes.

Before joining Cardiff University, he completed two years of Ph.D. Economics coursework at the University of California, Riverside, and undertook visiting Ph.D. research engagement with economics programs at Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He also studied Economic Policy Management at Columbia University in New York.

He previously taught undergraduate courses in economics at the University of California, Riverside, and also accepted a full-time Lectureship in Economics to teach Statistical Decision Making I and II at Fordham University, New York. His broader policy-oriented research experience includes projects associated with institutions such as NITI Aayog, the Ministry of Commerce (Government of India), the Indian Institutes of Management Ahmedabad and Lucknow, and the Department of Management Studies at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.

Honours and awards

·       Cardiff Business School Ph.D. Economics Scholarship (2024–2027)-Awarded prestigious full scholarship for doctoral research for Ph.D. Economics through a highly competitive, merit-based selection process

·       Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship, University of California Riverside (2021–2023)-Awarded top-tier full fellowship for Economics Ph.D. program through open competition, recognizing exceptional academic performance and research potential

·      Gold Medal in Mathematics, Colvin Taluqdars’ College, Lucknow(1998)-Awarded for securing the highest score in Intermediate state board examinations, recognizing exceptional mathematical aptitude and academic distinction

·      College Momento Award, Colvin Taluqdars’ College, Lucknow(1998) -Conferred for achieving the highest overall score in the Intermediate state board examinations, recognizing outstanding academic excellence and commitment to learning

·       Certificate of Merit, Government of Uttar Pradesh-Conferred by the Department of Education for outstanding academic performance in the Uttar Pradesh High School (1996) and Intermediate (1998) Board Examinations; recognized as Sitapur district topper in High School and overall college topper in Intermediate state board results

Academic positions

Lecturer In Economics (Full Time)                                                                                               Sep 2023- Aug 2024

Department of Economics, Fordham University                                                                          New York City, USA

·       Accepted position to teach Statistical Decision Making(SDM) - I and II as a Full-Time Lecturer of Economics  

Teaching Assistant (During Ph.D. Economics Studies)

University of California, Riverside, USA                                                                                                                

·       Introduction to Macroeconomics (Econ 002)                                                                                      Fall 2022

·       Introduction to Microeconomics  (Econ 003)                                                                                 Winter 2023

·       Intermediate Microeconomics (Econ 102)                                                                                      Spring 2023

·       Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (105B)                                                                              Summer 2023

I.I.T. Physics Instructor (I.I.T.J.E.E. Division)                                                                         Aug 2009- May 2015

MKT-JICS                                                                                                                                              Lucknow India

·       Created innovative study materials for I.I.T.J.E.E. Physics, incorporating the latest advancements and cutting-edge concepts to enhance student understanding and learning outcomes

·       Instructed students in Graph theory, Calculus, Mechanics, Electrostatics, Electromagnetic Induction, Electricity and Magnetism, Thermodynamics, Wave-Optics, and Modern Physics with a focus on fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills

·       Developed challenging and comprehensive solutions for 'International Physics Olympiad' practice papers to enhance problem-solving skills and preparation for aspiring students