Economics and Decision Sciences

Manda Tiwari
Assistant Professor of Economics

Dr. Manda Tiwari

 

Stipes Hall  
m-tiwari@wiu.edu

Personal Website: https://manda-tiwari.com/

Ph.D in Economics, University of Iowa (August 2021)

M.A in Economics, University of Iowa (May 2017)

M.S in Mathematics, Missouri State University (May 2015)

B.S in Mathematics, Missouri State University (December 2012)

 

Dr. Tiwari specializes in applied microeconomics, with a specific focus on development, health, and public policy. Her current research utilizes various econometric techniques to investigate policies and interventions aimed at enhancing health and labor market outcomes for women and children.

In addition to her research activities, she is actively involved in teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses. Previously, she has taught introductory courses in Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, as well as upper-level courses in Economic Development. Currently, she is teaching graduate-level Mathematical Economics and undergraduate-level Business Statistics and Forecasting. She is a member of the Behavioral Economics and Organization research Group (BEORG). 

 

Selected Publications

  • Tiwari, M. (2023). Financial incentives and delivery care: Evidence from the Safe Delivery Incentive Program in Nepal. Health Economics, 32(10), 2372-2389.
 

Course Responsibilities

  • ECON 581:  Mathematical Economics

  • DS 303:   Business Statistics and Forecasting.