Gayatri B. Koolwal

About the Author

Gayatri B. Koolwal is an esteemed economist and development expert renowned for her contributions to impact evaluation methodologies in social policy and international development. With a PhD in economics and extensive experience at the World Bank, she has dedicated her career to bridging rigorous quantitative analysis with practical applications for poverty alleviation and gender equity programs. Koolwal's work emphasizes accessible tools for policymakers and researchers to assess program effectiveness, drawing from her fieldwork in South Asia and Africa. As a co-author of influential handbooks and numerous peer-reviewed articles, she continues to shape evidence-based decision-making in global development, mentoring the next generation of analysts through her teaching and advisory roles.