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Mallika Pung

Mallika Pung

Lecturer in Finance

Jones Graduate School of Business

CONTACT

mallika.pung@rice.edu

WEBSITE(S)| https://business.rice.edu/person/mallika-pung

SURF Mentoring

Potential projects/topics: Exploring Labor Market Disparities: Dive into the analysis of labor market disparities among various demographic groups. The research could focus on understanding the factors contributing to wage gaps, employment opportunities, and career trajectories.

Potential skills gained: This project aims to equip students with foundational skills in data analysis, statistical methods, and literature review, while fostering an awareness of social and economic inequalities.

Required qualifications or skills: The research will be most beneficial for students looking to major in Economics or Mathematical Economic Analysis. However, any student looking to learn a little abut social and policy research, with a knack for statistical analysis will benefit from this.

Direct mentor: Faculty/P.I.

Research Areas

Mallika Pung is a Labor Economist for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where she conducts statistical and econometric analyses of systemic employment discrimination cases. Before joining federal service, Mallika served the State of New Mexico as Chief Economist for the Department of Transportation. Prior to that she worked for the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department as a Senior Economist specializing as the state’s income tax expert. Her work with the state government has focused on economic policy analysis, revenue forecasting and fiscal impact analyses. Mallika also visited The Center for Free Enterprise at University of Louisville as an Assistant Professor of Economics from 2016-2018.