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Personal profile
Biography
Ashani obtained her PhD in Economics from Monash University, and is currently a Research Fellow at Monash SoDa Labs. Her research interests are in the broad areas of political economy, network empirics, conflict and development. She is particularly interested in identifying how economic shocks propagate within and between various types of societal networks that bind economic agents together through an invisible thread. Ashani is passionate about using innovative data and tools to explore the world's complex social, political and economic landscapes through a new lense.
Education/Academic qualification
Economics, PhD, Essays on Economic Shocks in Networks
Research area keywords
- Political Economy
- Economic Development
- Alternative Data
- Network Economics
- Conflict
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Research output
- 4 Article
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How natural disasters spread conflict
Amarasinghe, A., Raschky, P. A., Zenou, Y. & Zhou, J., Jan 2026, In: European Economic Review. 181, 16 p., 105194.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Key players in economic development
Amarasinghe, A., Hodler, R., Raschky, P. A. & Zenou, Y., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. 223, p. 40-56 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Public sentiment in times of terror
Amarasinghe, A., May 2023, In: Journal of Development Economics. 162, 17 p., 103058.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Diverting domestic turmoil
Amarasinghe, A., Apr 2022, In: Journal of Public Economics. 208, 14 p., 104608.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
8 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)