Curriculum vitae

Amit Kumar Goyal

Economics Coach, Econschool · Academic Specialist, NYU Abu Dhabi

Delhi · Abu Dhabi  ·  amit@econschool.in  ·  +91 98185 17101

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Research interests

Microeconomic theory; economic education.

Education

2009–14, 2022–present

PhD, Economics

Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi

Advisors: Arunava Sen and Debasis Mishra.

2005–09

PhD programme, Economics & Operations Research

The Pennsylvania State University — non-graduating

Completed 3.5 years of coursework; 86 credits, GPA 3.71/4.00. Advisor: Kalyan Chatterjee.

2002–04

MA, Economics — First Division

Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi

1999–2002

BA (Hons.), Economics — First Division

Ramjas College, University of Delhi

Research

  • Timing of the Tie-Breaker with Sumit Goel and Nidhi Jain PDF · Video lecture
  • Optimal Tie-Breaking Rules with Sumit Goel arXiv

Positions

Jan 2025–present

Academic Specialist

New York University Abu Dhabi

Conducts tutorials, sets examinations, and grades assessments in undergraduate and graduate economics courses.

Aug 2009–present

Founder & Economics Coach

Econschool

Runs a rigorous preparatory programme for students targeting MA and PhD admissions at DSE, ISI, and international programmes. Designs and delivers workshops on Python, R, and AI tools with applications in economics, mathematics, and statistics. Maintains an active online forum for aspiring graduate students worldwide.

Aug 2017–Aug 2023

Visiting Faculty

Ashoka University

Taught Statistics for Economics, Mathematics for Economics, and Machine Learning for Economics.

May 2004–May 2005

Business Analyst

American Express

Teaching

Econschool

  • Preparatory Programme for Higher Studies in Economics2009–present
  • Programme in Microeconomic TheoryFeb 2024–Jan 2025
  • Summer School in Game TheorySummer 2022

Ashoka University

  • Machine Learning for EconomicsSummers 2022–23; Spring 2023
  • Statistics for EconomicsMonsoon 2017–2022
  • Mathematics for EconomicsSprings 2018–19, 2021–22

Indian Statistical Institute

  • Intensive Math Camp for incoming studentsAug 2022
  • Teaching Assistant, Econ 271A: Microeconomics IFall 2010, 2011

Other institutions

  • Managerial Economics (Microeconomics) — Masters’ UnionApr–May 2024
  • Principles of Microeconomics — Shiv Nadar UniversitySpring 2024
  • Optimisation for Decision Making — Masters’ UnionAug–Sep 2022
  • Applied Microeconomics — Meghnad Desai Academy of EconomicsSep 2016
  • Probability and Statistics (short course) — OP Jindal UniversityAug 2015
  • Topics in Microeconomics — Kirori Mal College, University of DelhiNov 2009–Mar 2010

Presentations & workshops

  • Economics, Mathematics & Statistics with R and Python — Econschool, DelhiDec 2021–present
  • Seminars, Winter School & other events — Econschool, DelhiJul 2023–present
  • Timing of the Tie-Breaker — Indian Statistical Institute, DelhiFeb 2024
  • Timing of the Tie-Breaker — Winter School, Delhi School of EconomicsDec 2023
  • Probability and Statistics with R — University of DelhiOct 2019, Jan 2016
  • Probability and Statistics with R — IIT GuwahatiMar 2017
  • Dynamic General Equilibrium Models with Matlab (with Pawan Gopalakrishnan) — Miranda House, University of DelhiMar 2016
  • Have Patience, It’s Good — Summer School on Bounded Rationality, SeoulAug 2013

Educational media

Ongoing

YouTube — @econ.school

youtube.com/@econ.school

Lecture series and problem-solving videos; about 9,000 subscribers. Playlists span consumer theory, general equilibrium, production and cost, competitive equilibrium, monopoly, static and dynamic games, externalities, public goods, convexity and optimisation methods, and introductions to Python and R for probability.

2024

The Econ Artbook

Self-published

A 100-page collection of mathematical postcards drawn in TikZ — economic concepts rendered as visual art. Part of a broader effort to make rigorous economics more accessible and aesthetically compelling. See the gallery.

Fellowships & awards

  • Research Fellowship — Indian Statistical InstituteAug 2009–Aug 2013
  • Graduate Assistantship — The Pennsylvania State UniversityAug 2005–Dec 2008
  • Career Advancement Scholarship (National) — Delhi School of EconomicsJul 2002–May 2004
  • Best Student of the Year Award — Ramjas College, University of DelhiMar 2002

Elsewhere