Ghanshyam Sharma is an empirical microeconomist with a focus on public and health economics. He has a PhD in Economics from Clemson University, USA. He has previously taught at State University of New York (Oswego), Seton Hall University, and Hiram College. He has also worked at the Planning Commission of India, National Council of Applied Economics Research (NCAER), and Centre for Civil Society.
He was also an Adam Smith Fellow at the Mercatus Center, George Mason University and Koch Summer Fellow, Department of Philosophy, University of New Orleans.

"The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design." - Friedrich Hayek, The Fatal Conceit: The Errors of Socialism

• Health Economics, Public Economics, Empirical Microeconomics
• Research Interests:
• Economics of Regulation, Alcohol Prohibition in Bihar, Taxation in India.

• US$ 240,000 Templeton World Charity Foundation Grant. 2024. Mental Wellbeing, Aspirations, and Learning Outcomes.

• US$ 62,900 Atlas Network Grant. 2024. State-wise Comparative Study of Private School Regulations in India.

• Bright Idea Award, Seton Hall University, 2020. The Effect of Telehealth Insurance Mandates on Health Care Utilization and Outcomes

• Charles Koch Dissertation Grant 2015. The Political Economy of Auto Insurance Regulation: Elected vs Appointed Regulators.

• US$10,000 Adam Smith Fellowship 2015, George Mason University, USA.

• Koch Summer Fellow, Department of Philosophy, University of New Orleans, 2014.

• Clemson University Professional Enrichment Grant 2012, 2013, 2014.

• Clemson University Graduate Assistantship 2012-2016

• BB&T Fellowship, Clemson University, 2011-12.