Atul Sood

Atul Sood collaborated with UNRISD on the project Social Dimensions of Green Economy and Sustainable Development (2011-2012). For the project he spoke at the conference and authored the paper "The Political Economy of Green Growth in India" (Occasional Paper, Number 5).
At the time of his collaboration with UNRISD, he was an Associate Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University. His research interests include globalisation and its implications for regional development; economic reform and public funding for health; and institutional and regulatory issues that strengthen equity and the rights of the marginalized and deprived social groups. His research publications include Shadow-Boxing in Punjab on Government Finances (2010) and Decent Work in Global Production-Challenges for Vulnerable Workers in the Indian Garment Sector (2009).