15. Dr. Bharat Pokharel- Development Economist

Dr. Bharat Pokharel is a development economist who specializes in evidence-based research on the challenges facing developing countries. He earned his PhD in Development Economics from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Japan in 2017, with a thesis on migration, conflict, and human capital development in Nepal. He holds a master’s degree in economics with distinction from Tribhuvan University. He has worked as a researcher, data analyst, and economist with the World Bank, UNDP, and various Nepali government agencies. He teaches public economics and development economics, and his published work covers topics such as remittances, children’s education, health service delivery, minimum wages, and the underground economy. In this conversation, he shares his views on THE BUSINESS CENTRAL