Dr. Meenakshi Rishi is a Professor of Economics at Seattle University. She also holds the Eva Albers Professorship at the Albers School of Business and Economics at Seattle University. She earned her Ph.D. from the Department of Economics at University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Dr. Rishi is a member of the American Economic Association and the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economic Profession. She is a Fulbright Specialist and the Executive Director, Association of Indian Economic and Financial Studies. Dr. Rishi’s research has examined a variety of topics from pedagogical issues to emerging economy concerns especially those relating to capital flows, carbon emissions, entrepreneurship, and sustainable development. She has published several journal articles in highly regarded outlets such as the Journal of Development Studies, the International Review of Financial Analysis, Energy, and Energy Economics. She has also authored numerous conference presentations and proceedings