PhD scholar Gopinath Annadurai presents research at NEUDC 2024 at Northeastern University, Boston, USA

Gopinath Annadurai, doctoral student from the Public Policy area at IIM Bangalore presented his research at North East Universities Development Consortium (NEUDC) 2024 Conference held at Northeastern University, Boston, USA, on 2 and 3 November 2024. The NEUDC Conference is a major forum in development economics and has been held annually since 1967. His topic of research was, ‘Improving first-generation college students’ education and employment outcomes: Effect of a targeted scholarship program’.

First-generation college students face unique aspirations and challenges in their careers. What will happen if the policy recognizes first-generation students as a target group for intervention?