Akshat Bhaskar/Articles
Selected Writing

Articles

Published papers and essays on economics, artificial intelligence, and public policy.

Papers & Competition Essays
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Peer-reviewed paper IJRASET · Vol. 13, Issue 7 · 2025
The Two Faces of Progress: A Look at the Socio-Economic Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Artificial Intelligence

Written under Professor Surbhi Goel of the University of Pennsylvania, the paper examines the dual nature of transformative AI through an economic and governance lens. It was published internationally and presented at the NYC STEM Research Conference, where I was the only high-school student in the room.

02
Essay · Published Arbitrage · Finance & Investment Journal, IIM Rohtak · 2024
How Economics Runs the World

An analysis of global economic structures, monetary policy transmission, regulatory architecture, and capital market dynamics, with proposed improvements to international financial governance. I was the only high-school author published in the issue.

03
Essay · Top 1% Global Priorities Institute, University of Oxford · 2023
On AI Policy and Existential Risk

An argument for a measured, evidence-led approach to advanced artificial intelligence, placed in the top one percent internationally in the Pivotal essay competition run by Oxford's Global Priorities Institute.

04
Essay · Finalist Northeastern University International Essay Competition · 2025
The Economic and Social Effects of Artificial Intelligence on the Global Economy

A finalist essay examining how the diffusion of artificial intelligence reshapes labour markets, productivity, and inequality across developed and developing economies.

For the Edunomix Institute
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Essay Edunomix Institute · 2024
India Budget 2024

A reading of India's Union Budget 2024-25: employment initiatives, startup reforms, MSME support, and youth development.

Shorter pieces, notes, and commentary appear on LinkedIn. For the full body of research, see the research index.