Ram Narayan Shrestha

KU-staff
Assistant Professor,
Department of Finance, Economics and Accounting, School of Management
Nakhipot, Lalitpur, Nepal
9841106389
ramshrestha@kusom.edu.np
Bio
Research
Honors and Awards
Publication
Biography

Dr. Ram Narayan Shrestha is an economist with expertise in Applied Economics, Public Finance, and Development policy. He holds a PhD in Economics from South Asian University, New Delhi, and teaches Economics, Econometrics and Public Finance at the graduate level. Dr. Shrestha has extensive experience working with banks, development organizations, and international agencies on policy analysis, impact evaluation, and data-driven decision-making. His professional interests lie in linking economic analysis with practical solutions for institutions, markets, and public sector performance.

Honors and Awards
  • SAARC Silver Jubilee Scholarship for Master’s in Development Economics (2012–2014)
  • SAARC Silver Jubilee Scholarship for PhD in Economics (2014–2020)
  • WSSF Fukuoka Student Award (2018), World Social Science Forum, Fukuoka, Japan
Research

  • Labor economics and employment dynamics
  • Migration, remittances, and economic development
  • Public finance and fiscal policy
  • Social protection and inclusive growth
  • Poverty, inequality, and gender economics
  • Impact evaluation and evidence-based public policy

Publication