Rishabh Kirpalani is an Associate Professor of Economics. His research interests include Macroeconomics, Public Finance, and International Economics. Two of his most important works study the design of policy when the government cannot commit to undertake pre-specified actions and when information about underlying economic factors is not perfect. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and joined UW-Madison in 2019.
A word from Chris Taber, James J. Hecker Professor and Walker Family Distinguished Chair of Economics:
Rishabh Kirpalani is a macroeconomic theorist with spillover interests in international economics and public finance. He has quickly become an internationally renowned scholar in the design of optimal government policies to promote economic prosperity.