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.
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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
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
M.A., Economics / August, 2013
Purdue University West Lafayette
MBA, General Management / May, 2006
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
B. Tech. (With Honors), Chemical Engineering / August, 2002
Experience
Villanova University
Associate Professor of Economics / August, 2021 — Present
Assistant Professor of Economics / August, 2014 — August, 2021
McKinsey & Company
Associate / July, 2006 — August, 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, 2005 — August, 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, 2003 — April, 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, 2002 — September, 2003
Involved in various functional and cross-functional projects during the course of the 15-month corporate development program.
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