Papers by Gaurav Khanna

Gaurav Khanna

Associate Professor of Economics · UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy

Associate Professor of Economics at UC San Diego's School of Global Policy and Strategy and nonresident fellow at the Center for Global Development. Works on development and labor economics, including migration, education, employment, supply chains and crime.

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Published American Economic Review Online 1 Apr 2026 Published Apr 2026

Abundance from Abroad: Migrant Income and Long-Run Economic Development

Gaurav Khanna · Emir Murathanoglu · Caroline Theoharides · Dean Yang

This paper asks how persistent increases in international migrant income prospects affect long-run economic development in migrant-origin areas. The central question is whether Philippine provinces …

Labor Markets Economic Growth International Finance Free Read ↗

Published Quarterly Journal of Economics Online 13 Aug 2025 Published Jan 2026

Traditional Institutions in Modern Times: Dowries as Pensions When Sons Migrate

Natalie Bau · Gaurav Khanna · Corinne Low · Alessandra Voena

This paper asks whether dowry — a transfer from the bride's family to the groom's household upon marriage, prevalent throughout India — enables male migration by providing liquidity that compensates …

Labor Markets Economic Growth Inequality Free Read ↗