Krishnapriya, P.P.

P.P. Krishnapriya is an applied economist with interests in the fields of energy, environment, development, gender, and labour economics. Her recent research focuses on the intersection between energy and development, and labour issues in the manufacturing sector. She received Ph.D. in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics, M.A. in Economics also from the Delhi School of Economics, and B.A. (honours) in Economics from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi.

Research and activities:

• Authored "AQMx Sectoral Guidance: Alternatives to Crop Residue Burning" for Climate & Clean Cooking Initiative at UNEP. The Sectoral Guidance was released at the UN Environment Assembly 7. It provides clear, actionable pathways to deliver proven clean air and climate solutions. More specifically, it is a toolkit for policymakers and practitioners, providing guidance on how to break down what to do, how to do it, who to involve, and the capacities needed at both national and local levels. 
• Seminar talk at the Hansraj College, University of Delhi on July 20th titled “Low-Carbon Transitions for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in the Global South” engaging Indian researchers.
• On June 11, 2025, the book titled "Harnessing Technology for Inclusive Prosperity" (Ed. by Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly and Zia Qureshi, published by Brookings Press) was selected as one of the nine 2024’s Most Noteworthy Books in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics. Krishnapriya co-authored (with Radhicka Kapoor) a chapter (6) titled "Technology, Jobs, and the Future of Work in India".
• Co-authored (with Radhicka Kapoor) a blog post titled “Old or new: What’s driving employment growth in formal manufacturing?” on Ideas for India by the International Growth Centre. 
• Krishnapriya served as the guest editor for special issue on Decarbonizing Energy Systems of the Global South published in the Environmental Research: Energy journal.