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My attempts at understanding the world

Technology and Development in low-income settings: Learnings from 20 years of emprical research

What does two decades of careful research actually tell us about technology and development? The answer is neither optimistic nor pessimistic — it is conditional. This post tries to make sense of what the evidence shows, and where the important open questions remain

Posted by Kartik Patekar on Sunday, May 24, 2026

Colonization and Economic Growth: A Visual History in Maps

A visual exploration of how European colonization shaped the economic landscape we see today.

Posted by Kartik Patekar on Friday, March 6, 2026

Automation, AI, and the Future of Work: Insights from Economics

A economic analysis of how AI and automation affect labor markets, featuring a task-based framework by Acemoglu and Restrepo.

Posted by Kartik Patekar on Friday, December 5, 2025

IV method and Shift-Share instruments

A quick introduction to IV regressions in causal analysis and Shift Share instruments

Posted by Kartik Patekar on Friday, October 17, 2025

Kartik Patekar

I am a Economics PhD at Boston University. I am broadly intersted in applied microeconomics. My specific interest is in studying technology adoption in developing countries.

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