Aarti Reddy is a Fellow at ICRIER. Her research interests include the digital economy, small and medium enterprises, urban informality, decent employment, and climate change. Prior to joining ICRIER, she worked at the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) on research related to small and medium enterprises, impact investing and e-commerce. In the past she has worked at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on climate-smart agriculture in South Asia; at the World Resources Institute on the Science-Based Targets initiative; and on social enterprise-based projects related to slum sanitation and women’s health. Aarti has a PhD in Economics from American University, with a focus on development economics, urban economics, and livelihoods.