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Gangadhar P. Shukla

Professor of the Practice Emeritus in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
Box 90237, Durham, NC 27708-0245
280 Rubenstein Hall, Box 90237, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Gangadhar P. Shukla is Professor of the Practice of Public Policy at DCID and Director of the Program on Tax Analysis and Revenue Forecasting (TARF).Previously, he was a lecturer and a Development Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and an Associate at the Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID).While at Harvard, Shukla taught courses at the Kennedy School and in the Economic Department, directed the Program on Tax Analysis and Revenue Forecasting, and provided technical assistance to over a dozen countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Transitional Economies on tax policy and project evaluation.  He previously served the government of India for twenty years in a variety of local, state and central government executive positions – with considerable practical experience in local government finance, urban development, public sector management, financial management, budgeting, and revenue and expenditure analysis.Shukla has a Ph.D. in Political Economics and Government from Harvard University.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of the Practice Emeritus in the Sanford School of Public Policy · 2023 - Present Sanford School of Public Policy
Affiliate of the Duke Center for International Development · 2023 - Present Duke Center for International Development, Sanford School of Public Policy

Recent Publications


Oil and Gas Governance in Nigeria

Other · May 2010 Featured Publication Cite

The Politics of Mining in Ghana

Other · April 2010 Featured Publication Cite

Fiscal Regime for the Mining Sector in Armenia

Report · February 2010 Featured Publication Cite
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Recent Grants


International Tax Program in Mexico City (ITAM)

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico · 2020 - 2021

NIFM Financial Advisors

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of Financial Management · 2018 - 2018

International Tax Program in Mexico City (ITAM)

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico · 2017 - 2017

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Education, Training & Certifications


Harvard University · 1993 Ph.D.
Harvard University · 1986 M.P.A.
University of Allahabad (India) · 1965 M.S.
University of Allahabad (India) · 1963 B.S.