Gaurav Chiplunkar

To ensure that refugees are able to rebuild their lives in dignity and safety, complex challenges must be addressed. By providing microfinancing opportunities, as well as business and self-care education, EMPROPAZ has transformed the lives of Colombian entrepreneurs and Venezuelan migrants, and by extension, host communities across Colombia.

The state of women at work has been at the forefront of discussions about unexpected consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. But data sets and stories during the pandemic often highlighted trends seemingly in opposition: women’s leadership roles were growing, women in the workforce were declining. Darden experts weigh in.

The glass ceiling exists around the world. In this podcast, Professor Gaurav Chiplunkar discusses his new research on the barriers faced by female entrepreneurs in developing countries, how their challenges harm the entire economy, and what business leaders and policymakers can do about it.

New research by Darden Professor Gaurav Chiplunkar tracks the rise and fall of dowry in India and analyzes common theories about trends in the practice, as well as offers speculation on mitigating it: “As there is a public interest in eliminating dowry due to harmful effects, education may be an effective strategy to fight it.”

What kinds of political and social institutions matter in confronting disaster—and how do they affect a country’s response? Darden Professor Gaurav Chiplunkar examined how nations addressed the COVID-19 pandemic, measuring variables like democracy, freedom of press and trust in government.