Publications
Gaikwad, Nikhar, Kolby Hanson and Aliz Tóth. 2024. “Bridging the Gulf: How Migration Fosters Tolerance, Cosmopolitanism, and Support for Globalization.” Conditionally Accepted. American Journal of Political Science.
Gaikwad, Nikhar, Erin Lin and Noah Zucker. 2023. “Gender After Genocide: How Violence Shapes Long-Term Political Representation.” World Politics 75(3): 439-481. (Lead Article)
- Links: Website, Paper, Online Appendix.
- Fiona McGillivray Award for Best Paper in Political Economy, American Political Science Association, 2021.
- Sage Paper Prize for Best Paper in Comparative Politics, American Political Science Association, 2021.
- Best Paper Award, Democracy and Autocracy Section, American Political Science Association, 2021.
- Links: Website, Paper, Online Appendix.
- Links: Website, Paper, Online Appendix.
- Coverage in APSA Public Scholarship Program, EGAP Priority Theme Spotlight, India West Journal, Free Press Journal.
- Links: Website, Paper, Online Appendix.
- Links: Website, Paper, Online Appendix, Supplementary Information, Pre-Analysis Plan, "GRIPE" Webinar Recording.
- Coverage in Scroll, The Print, The Quint, EGAP Priority Theme Spotlight.
- Lawrence Longley Award for Best Paper (Honorable Mention), Representation and Elections Section, American Political Science Association, 2022.
- Links: Website, Paper, Online Appendix.
- Coverage in Washington Post's TMC, Ideas for India (Hindi), The Quint, The Print, Global Development Policy, Boston University.
- Pi Sigma Alpha Award for Best Paper, Midwest Political Science Association, 2018.
- Kellogg/Notre Dame Award for Best Paper in Comparative Politics, Midwest Political Science Association, 2018.
- Links: Website, Paper, Online Appendix, Blog Post.
- Coverage in The Times of India, Business Line, First Post, Live Mint, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Quint, India in Transition.
- Including: Gaikwad, Nikhar, Veronica Herrera and Robert Mickey. “Text-Based Sources (Working Group II.1)." Perspectives on Politics 19(1): 190-191.
- Links: Website, Paper, Full QTD Reports, Original QTD Repository.
- Links: Website, Paper, Online Appendix.
- Coverage in the Tobin Project.
- Links: Website, Paper, Online Appendix, Blog Post.
- Coverage in The Indian Express.
- Links: Website, Paper, Online Appendix.
- Coverage in the Boston Globe, National Affairs, and Open Secrets.
Under Review
Gaikwad, Nikhar. 2020. “East India Companies and Long-Term Economic Change in India.”
- Links: Paper.
- David A. Lake Award for Best Paper, International Political Economy Society, 2015.
- Links: Paper, REALM Project Summary, Pre-Analysis Plan 1, Pre-Analysis Plan 2, Bog Post.
- Robert H. Durr Award for Best Paper in Applied Quantitative Methods, Midwest Political Science Association, 2020.
- Coverage in World Bank's Development Impact.
- Links: Paper.
- Franklin L. Burdette/Pi Sigma Alpha Award for Best Paper, American Political Science Association, 2019.
- Coverage in The New York Times, Live Mint, Le Monde.
- Links: Paper.
- Links: Paper, Pre-Analysis Plan 1, Pre-Analysis Plan 2.
Working Papers
Gaikwad, Nikhar. 2021. “Identity Politics and Economic Policy.”
Ashok, Vivekinan and Nikhar Gaikwad. 2022. “Rivalry and Equity Considerations in Mass Support for Corporate Income Tax Policy.”
- Links: Paper, Pre-Analysis Plan.
- Links: Pre-Analysis Plan.
Gaikwad, Nikhar, Gareth Nellis and Anjali Thomas. 2023. “Pipe Dreams: How Bureaucratic Hurdles and Identity Politics Shape Urban Water Scarcity.”
- Links: Study Summary, Pre-Analysis Plan.
Gaikwad, Nikhar, Kolby Hanson and Aliz Tóth. 2024. “Autocracy Abroad, Democracy at Home: Migrant Attitudes on Democratic Institutions and Participation.”
Other Publications
Gaikwad, Nikhar. 2019. "Historical Sources and the Study of Trade Politics in Developing Democracies." CP: Newsletter of the Comparative Politics Organized Section of the American Political Science Association XXIX(2): 64-71.
Gaikwad, Nikhar. 2013. Review of Globalization and Economic Nationalism in Asia, by Anthony P. D’Costa, ed. Comparative South Asia 21(2): 172-173.