Aravind Boddupalli
About Aravind Boddupalli
Aravind Boddupalli is a Research Associate at the Urban Institute, focusing on public finance policies and K-12 finances to address racial income and wealth disparities in the United States. His research has been cited in Congressional reports and featured in major media outlets.
Work at Urban Institute
Aravind Boddupalli currently serves as a Research Associate at the Urban Institute, a position he has held since 2022. Prior to this role, he worked as a Research Analyst at the same organization from 2020 to 2021 and as a Research Assistant from 2017 to 2019. Throughout his tenure at Urban Institute, he has focused on public finance policies and K-12 finance research. His work has contributed to understanding racial income and wealth disparities in the United States.
Education and Expertise
Aravind Boddupalli earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in research methodologies and public policy analysis. He has also gained practical experience through various roles, including his time at the Minnesota Population Center and the Learning Abroad Center at the University of Minnesota.
Background
Before joining the Urban Institute, Aravind Boddupalli held several positions that contributed to his research expertise. He worked as a Development Intern at the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota in 2016 and as an Assistant Program Leader in Istanbul, Turkey, from 2015 to 2016. His early research experience includes roles at the Minnesota Population Center and Cornell University, where he developed skills in data analysis and research support.
Research Focus and Contributions
Aravind Boddupalli's research primarily focuses on public finance policies that aim to reduce racial income and wealth disparities in the United States. His recent projects include analyzing the intersection of racial disparities and the federal income tax system, as well as examining tax expenditures and state employment trends during the COVID-19 pandemic. His findings have been cited in Congressional reports and have received attention from major media outlets such as MarketWatch, Politico, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.
Professional Experience
Aravind Boddupalli has accumulated diverse professional experience throughout his career. He worked as a Community Advisor and At-Large Representative at the University of Minnesota from 2014 to 2017, where he engaged with student communities. His role as a Research Assistant at the Minnesota Population Center further solidified his research capabilities, spanning a total of three years. This blend of research and community engagement has shaped his approach to public finance and policy analysis.