Welcome to my website! I am a fifth year Finance doctoral candidate at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. My research interests lie in the area of Household Finance and Financial Inclusion. In particular, my research examines the impact of technological innovations and financial policies in shaping consumer credit markets, and consumer behavior. I have MSc Finance from Madras School of Economics and BSc (Hons.) Mathematics from University of Delhi. Before starting doctoral studies, I worked in industry with Barclays and McKinsey.
Job Market Paper
House of Stolen Cards: Does Payment Security Improve Credit Outcomes for Households?
Research Interests:
Household Finance and Financial Inclusion
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Education:
PhD. Finance Gies College of Business, UIUC 2022–2027 (Expected)
MSc. Applied Quantitative Finance Madras School of Economics 2015–2017
BSc. (Hons.) Mathematics University of Delhi 2011–2014
Contact:
Office: 607 E Gregory Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 · Email: divijk2@illinois.edu