Raj Arunachalam


Assistant Professor, Economics, University of Michigan.

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Dr. Arunachalam's research concentrations are in development economics and economic history. Recent work examines the impact of family planning on dowry transfers in Bangladesh.

Recent Publications

Journal Articles

Arunachalam, Raj, and Shah, M. 2008. "Prostitutes and brides?" American Economic Review, 98(2): 516-522. DOI:10.1257/aer.98.2.516. Licensed Access. Worldcat.

Other Reports

Arunachalam, Raj, and Trevon D. Logan. 2006. "On the Heterogeneity of Dowry Motives." NBER Working Paper No. 12630.


PSC blog

Recent resources, events, news

New Publications

Bingenheimer & Geronimus, "Behavior & HIV"

Wildeman, "Imprisonment & Infant Mortality," PSC Research Report

Next Brown Bag

Tues, Dec 1
Arland Thornton & Barb Koremenos
Mobilizing for Human Rights
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