Dr Puneet Vatsa | UniSC | University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Dr Puneet Vatsa is an applied economist and analytics expert who uses data to answer questions about people, prices, and society. His interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving helps him weave diverse ideas and perspectives to construct compelling narratives and forge comprehensive solutions.

Puneet has published across a diverse range of topics, including energy and agricultural economics, people’s sentiments about the economy, technological adoption, tourism demand, e-commerce, and financial economics. His commentary on technology uptake and food price inflation has been featured in prominent media outlets in New Zealand and China, and his current research is focused on randomized controlled trials, data-driven decision-making, inflation perceptions and expectations, and the dynamics of commodity markets.

Puneet is an Associate Editor at the Journal of Financial Economic Policy and serves on the Editorial Board of the American Business Review, reflecting his ongoing contributions to scholarly discourse.

Puneet teaches econometrics, financial analytics, and applied business analytics, using a pedagogical approach that connects concepts to real-world examples, bridging the gap between theory and practical application. Puneet held various analytics roles at globally renowned companies such as The Walt Disney Company and Royal Dutch Shell. This experience informs both his teaching and research.