Sutirtha Bagchi

Associate Professor of Economics with a rich set of experiences spanning the commercial and educational sectors. Proficient with the use of legal databases like CaseText, WestLaw, and LexisPlus.

Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Research Expertise

Political Economy
State and Local Public Finance
Regulation
Economics and Econometrics
Finance
Accounting
Strategy and Management
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Public Administration
Sociology and Political Science

About

Sutirtha Bagchi is an Associate Professor of Economics at Villanova University where he teaches courses in microeconomics and public economics. Dr. Bagchi has a Ph.D. in Business Economics and an M.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. He also received an MBA from Purdue University West Lafayette, in addition to a B. Tech. (With Honors) in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.

Publications

Does wealth inequality matter for growth? The effect of billionaire wealth, income distribution, and poverty

Journal of Comparative Economics / Aug 01, 2015

Bagchi, S., & Svejnar, J. (2015). Does wealth inequality matter for growth? The effect of billionaire wealth, income distribution, and poverty. Journal of Comparative Economics, 43(3), 505–530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jce.2015.04.002

The effects of political competition on the funding of public‐sector pension plans

Financial Management / Nov 06, 2020

Bagchi, S. (2020). The effects of political competition on the funding of public‐sector pension plans. Financial Management, 50(3), 691–725. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/fima.12335

Monetary growth and wealth inequality

Economics Letters / Sep 01, 2019

Bagchi, S., Curran, M., & Fagerstrom, M. J. (2019). Monetary growth and wealth inequality. Economics Letters, 182, 23–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2019.05.036

Can Entrepreneurial Initiative Blunt the Economic Inequality–Growth Curse? Evidence From 92 Countries

Business & Society / Sep 14, 2018

Patel, P. C., Doh, J. P., & Bagchi, S. (2018). Can Entrepreneurial Initiative Blunt the Economic Inequality–Growth Curse? Evidence From 92 Countries. Business & Society, 60(2), 496–541. https://doi.org/10.1177/0007650318797103

The effects of political competition on the generosity of public-sector pension plans

Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization / Aug 01, 2019

Bagchi, S. (2019). The effects of political competition on the generosity of public-sector pension plans. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 164, 439–468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2019.06.014

Does Wealth Inequality Matter for Growth? The Effect of Billionaire Wealth, Income Distribution, and Poverty

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2013

Bagchi, S., & Svejnar, J. (2013). Does Wealth Inequality Matter for Growth? The Effect of Billionaire Wealth, Income Distribution, and Poverty. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2363220

A Tale of Two Cities: An Examination of Medallion Prices in New York and Chicago

Review of Industrial Organization / Jan 25, 2018

Bagchi, S. (2018). A Tale of Two Cities: An Examination of Medallion Prices in New York and Chicago. Review of Industrial Organization, 53(2), 295–319. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11151-018-9612-5

The political economy of tax enforcement: a look at the Internal Revenue Service from 1978 to 2010

Journal of Public Policy / Sep 28, 2015

Bagchi, S. (2015). The political economy of tax enforcement: a look at the Internal Revenue Service from 1978 to 2010. Journal of Public Policy, 36(3), 335–380. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0143814x1500029x

The effects of introducing withholding and third-party reporting on tax collections: Evidence from the U.S. state personal income tax

Journal of Public Economics / Dec 01, 2021

Bagchi, S., & Dušek, L. (2021). The effects of introducing withholding and third-party reporting on tax collections: Evidence from the U.S. state personal income tax. Journal of Public Economics, 204, 104537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpubeco.2021.104537

Barriers to Entry and Competitive Behavior: Evidence from Reforms of Cable Franchising Regulations

The Journal of Industrial Economics / Sep 01, 2017

Bagchi, S., & Sivadasan, J. (2017). Barriers to Entry and Competitive Behavior: Evidence from Reforms of Cable Franchising Regulations. The Journal of Industrial Economics, 65(3), 510–558. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/joie.12152

Does Wealth Distribution and the Source of Wealth Matter for Economic Growth? Inherited v. Uninherited Billionaire Wealth and Billionaires’ Political Connections

Inequality and Growth: Patterns and Policy / Jan 01, 2016

Bagchi, S., Svejnar, J., & Bischoff, K. (2016). Does Wealth Distribution and the Source of Wealth Matter for Economic Growth? Inherited v. Uninherited Billionaire Wealth and Billionaires’ Political Connections. Inequality and Growth: Patterns and Policy, 163–194. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137554598_5

Do More Efficient Taxes Lead to Bigger Government?: Evidence from the Introduction of Withholding for the State Personal Income Tax

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2018

Dusek, L., & Bagchi, S. (2018). Do More Efficient Taxes Lead to Bigger Government?: Evidence from the Introduction of Withholding for the State Personal Income Tax. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3191164

Wealth inequality and democracy

Public Choice / Jul 05, 2023

Bagchi, S., & Fagerstrom, M. J. (2023). Wealth inequality and democracy. Public Choice. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11127-023-01082-9

The Effects of Introducing Withholding on Tax Compliance: Evidence from Pennsylvania's Local Earned Income Tax

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2022

Bagchi, S. (2022). The Effects of Introducing Withholding on Tax Compliance: Evidence from Pennsylvania’s Local Earned Income Tax. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4291598

Withholding matters: The impact of Act 32 on compliance with the earned income tax

Economics Letters / Oct 01, 2022

Bagchi, S. (2022). Withholding matters: The impact of Act 32 on compliance with the earned income tax. Economics Letters, 219, 110796. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2022.110796

Public-sector pension plans and the discount rate assumption: The role of political incentives

Economics Letters / Jul 01, 2021

Bagchi, S., & Naughton, J. P. (2021). Public-sector pension plans and the discount rate assumption: The role of political incentives. Economics Letters, 204, 109914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2021.109914

Does the Strength of Incentives Matter for Elected Officials? A Look at Tax Collectors

The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy / Jun 09, 2021

Bagchi, S. (2021). Does the Strength of Incentives Matter for Elected Officials? A Look at Tax Collectors. The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 21(3), 967–1012. https://doi.org/10.1515/bejeap-2020-0008

The Burden of Taxation

Taxes in America / Feb 27, 2020

Burman, L. E., & Slemrod, J. (2020). The Burden of Taxation. Taxes in America. https://doi.org/10.1093/wentk/9780190920869.003.0008

Tax Compliance and Enforcement

Jul 01, 2018

Slemrod, J. (2018). Tax Compliance and Enforcement. https://doi.org/10.3386/w24799

Do Unfunded Obligations of Public-Sector Pension Plans get Capitalized into House Prices?

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2018

Bagchi, S. (2018). Do Unfunded Obligations of Public-Sector Pension Plans get Capitalized into House Prices? SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3459182

The Long-Run Effects of Oil Wealth on Development: Evidence from Petroleum Geology

The Economic Journal / May 16, 2019

Cassidy, T. (2019). The Long-Run Effects of Oil Wealth on Development: Evidence from Petroleum Geology. The Economic Journal, 129(623), 2745–2778. https://doi.org/10.1093/ej/uez009

Contribution volatility and public pension reform

Journal of Pension Economics and Finance / Apr 06, 2017

ST. CLAIR, T., & MARTINEZ GUZMAN, J. P. (2017). Contribution volatility and public pension reform. Journal of Pension Economics and Finance, 17(4), 513–533. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1474747217000129

Does the Strength of Incentives Matter for Elected Officials? A Look at Tax Collectors

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2017

Bagchi, S. (2017). Does the Strength of Incentives Matter for Elected Officials? A Look at Tax Collectors. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2937398

The Effects of Introducing Withholding on Tax Compliance: Evidence from Pennsylvania's Local Earned Income Tax

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2022

Bagchi, S. (2022). The Effects of Introducing Withholding on Tax Compliance: Evidence from Pennsylvania’s Local Earned Income Tax. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4265097

Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Ph.D., Business Economics / December, 2014

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

M.A., Economics / August, 2013

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

Purdue University West Lafayette

MBA, General Management / May, 2006

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

B. Tech. (With Honors), Chemical Engineering / August, 2002

Kharagpur

Experience

Villanova University

Associate Professor of Economics / August, 2021Present

Assistant Professor of Economics / August, 2014August, 2021

McKinsey & Company

Associate / July, 2006August, 2008

Worked as an Associate with McKinsey & Company working out of their Pittsburgh office, consulting with clients primarily primarily in the consumer packaged goods and retail space.

FedEx Services

Summer Intern / June, 2005August, 2005

Tasked with sketching a customer profile for the Kinko's customer in light of FedEx's acquisition of Kinko's in 2004.

Unilever India Ltd. (formerly Hindustan Lever Ltd.)

Technical Services Manager / October, 2003April, 2004

Had responsibility for three departments at the Lipton Instant Tea Factory heading Quality Assurance, Project Management and Safety,Health & Environment (SHE) activities for my plant.

Business Leadership Trainee / July, 2002September, 2003

Involved in various functional and cross-functional projects during the course of the 15-month corporate development program.

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