Urvashi Yadav
Urvashi is skilled at using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and applying an intersectional lens to evidence to inform policies promoting equitable outcomes for all New Zealanders.
Since joining BERL in 2021, Urvashi has worked extensively with large micro datasets like those within Statistics New Zealand’s Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI). She is skilled at using economic analysis techniques such as cost-benefit analyses, economic impact assessments, and econometric modelling. She also has experience with using qualitative research methods to add a people-focused lens to the evidence.
Urvashi’s areas of interest and expertise are in trade, labour, and development economics. She is passionate about understanding how economic and social wellbeing outcomes can differ based on intersectional factors like age, ethnicity, and gender. Urvashi has worked and studied in a variety of cross-cultural settings and has a high degree of cultural awareness.
Urvashi's skills:
- Skilled IDI researcher with an in-depth understanding of the IDI data structure.
- Experienced at using STATA, R, and Excel to undertake quantitative analysis.
- Quantitative economic analysis techniques such as economic impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and regression analysis.
- Planning and undertaking stakeholder engagement through a range of techniques including conducting interviews, facilitating focus groups, and developing in-depth case studies.
- Integrating qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to understand wider wellbeing impacts, and the effects of intersectionality.
- Skilled at drawing out the story behind technical information and tailoring communication to suit a range of audiences.
- High level of cultural intelligence.
Urvashi has worked on projects surrounding migrant experiences and exploitation in New Zealand using data from the IDI.
Her experience includes:
- Migrant pay gap research with Diversity Works NZ
- Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Peoples with MFAT for APEC
- Te Ōhanga Wāhine Māori – the Māori women’s economy, including the first formal calculation and inclusion of mahi tūao (unpaid work) in the total value of a women’s economy.
In her spare time, Urvashi enjoys travelling with family, doing yoga, reading, and experimenting with cooking.
