I am an applied social scientist broadly interested in understanding how policy changes and cultural shifts impact people’s perceived wellbeing. My current research focuses on three areas:
1. The effects of welfare programs on economic hardship
2. The influence of policy and family structure on mental health
3. The measurement of financial health
My research uses primary and secondary survey data and employs econometric methods mostly in quasi-experimental contexts.
Find my curriculum vitae here. Feel free to get in touch with me at: vdas3(at)wisc(dot)edu.
Name pronunciation: Vivekananda -> vee-vek (rhymes with cake)- ə (shorter uh)-naan (Persian flatbread)-thuh (as in "the" before consonants) + Das -> thuh-sh ("sh" as in ship)
1. The effects of welfare programs on economic hardship
2. The influence of policy and family structure on mental health
3. The measurement of financial health
My research uses primary and secondary survey data and employs econometric methods mostly in quasi-experimental contexts.
Find my curriculum vitae here. Feel free to get in touch with me at: vdas3(at)wisc(dot)edu.
Name pronunciation: Vivekananda -> vee-vek (rhymes with cake)- ə (shorter uh)-naan (Persian flatbread)-thuh (as in "the" before consonants) + Das -> thuh-sh ("sh" as in ship)