Opinder Kaur is an applied microeconomist with research interests in labor economics, development economics, health economics, and economics of education. Her recent research centers on analyzing the influence of diverse factors on human capital accumulation and their subsequent impact on economic outcomes, encompassing areas such as health, education, and labor markets, both in developed and developing nations. Her teaching experience includes courses such as Introduction to Macroeconomics, Introduction to Microeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics, Labor Economics, and Development Economics.

• PhD, Economics, University of California, Riverside, 2023
• MA, Economics (World Economy), Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2014
• BA, Economics (Honors), University of Delhi, 2012