Swati Mukerjee

  • Professor Emeritus, Economics
  • Secretary to Faculty Senate
  • Ph.D. Boston University

Teaching Interests

Principles of economics; International trade;

Research Interests

Applied microeconomics; Health economics

Professional Memberships

  • International Health Economics Association 2017-01-01 - Present
  • Awards and Honors

  • FAC Grant, Bentley University
  • Summer Grant, Bentley University
  • Faculty Senate Service Award, Bentley University
  • Summer Grant, Bentley University
  • Summer Grant, Bentley University
  • Bentley Innovation in Teaching Award, 2009
  • Publication Award
  • Summer Grant
  • Publication Award
  • Summer Research Grant
  • Summer Grant
  • Summer Grant, Bentley College
  • Publication Award, Bentley College
  • Summer Grant, Bentley College
  • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Journal Articles


  • Mukerjee, S. (2021). Mitigation strategies and compliance in the COVID-19 fight; how much compliance is enough?. PLOS ONE 16(8), p.e0239352
  • Mukerjee, S., Chow, C. M., Li, M. (2021). Mitigation Strategies and Compliance in the Covid-19 Fight; How Much Compliance is Enough?. PLOS ONE 16(8)
  • Mukerjee, S. (2018). Childhood Bullying and Labor Market Outcomes in The United States. Atlantic Economic Journal, (45) 3 313-335.
  • Mukerjee, S., Venugopa, A. (2017). “Religiosity and Health Through the Decades: Is there a Gender Difference?”. American Journal of Health Promotion
  • Mukerjee, S. (2014). Job Satisfaction in the United States: Are Blacks Still More Satisfied?. Review of Black Political Economy/Springer 41 61–81.
  • Mukerjee, S. (2013). An Empirical Analysis of the Association between Social Interaction and Self-Rated Health. American Journal of Health Promotion, (27) 4 231-9.
  • Dave, D. M., Mukerjee, S. (2011). Mental Health Parity Legislation, Cost-Sharing and Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions. Health Economics, (20) 2 161-183.
  • Mukerjee, S., Quinn, M. A. (2008). Federal Medicaid Assistance to States: Impact on Prenatal Care. Contemporary Economic Policy
  • Christine, M., Mukerjee, S. (2007). Investigating Dual Labor Market Theory for Women. Eastern Economic Journal, (33) 3 301-316.
  • Mukerjee, S., Christine, M. (2001). Black Teen Childbearing: Reexamining the Segmented Labor Market Hypothesis. Journal of Black Political Economy
  • Christine, M., Mukerjee, S., Ann, S. (2001). Work-Family Benefits: which Ones Maximize Profits. Journal of Managerial Issues, (XIII) Number 1 28-44.
  • Haughton, D. M., Mukerjee, S. (1995). The Economic Measurement and Determinants of Diversity. Journal of Social Indicators
  • Mukerjee, S. (1994). The Impact of Liberalizing Imports: India, A Case Study. Journal of Developing Areas
  • Mukerjee, S., Dryden, W. A. (1993). Provision of Child Care: Cost Functions for Profit Making and Not-For-Profit Day Care Centers. Journal of Productivity Analysis, (4) 1
  • Mukerjee, S. (1992). Modeling and Estimation of Export Equations Within a Multi-Sectoral Model: The Indian Case. Journal of Developing Areas, (26) 4
  • E.B, L. R., Mukerjee, S. (1987). Economic Successes, Current Policies and External Links. Economic and Political Weekly
  • Mukerjee, S. (1986). Trade Regulation and Industrial Development. Asian Thought and Society: An International Review
  • Book Chapters


  • Mukerjee, S., Dryden, W. A. (1992). Measurement of Output and Quality Adjustment in the Daycare Industry . Chicago: National Bureau of Economic Research, University of Chicago Press
  • Digital and Electronic Media, Social Media, Blogs, Podcasts


  • 2020. "medRxiv"
  • 2020. "World Health Organization WHO website"
  • 2020. "Ask The Experts” in 2020’s States with the Best Infrastructure for Coronavirus"
  • 2013. "Webinar by the American Journal of Health Promotion"
  • 2013. "Senior Voice of America"
  • 1964. "Many websites internationally"
  • Other Scholarly Work


  • Mukerjee, S. (2008). Mental Health parity Legislation, Cost-Sharing and Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions, published in the NBER Working Paper Series Working Paper 14471. (In Progress).
  • Chow, C.Examination of Resource Utilization in the US Healthcare System. (In Progress).
  • Presentations


  • Mukerjee, S. (2021). “Mitigation Strategies and Compliance in the Covid-19 Fight; How Much Compliance is Enough?” Presented at the Bentley University Bentley Research Colloquium Spring 2021: Confronting the Pandemic with Research: Bentley University‚Äôs Contribution Bentley University
  • Mukerjee, S. (2016). “‚ÄúIs Patient Satisfaction the Answer to the Dilemma of Measuring Quality in Hospitals?‚Äù” Presented at the Bentley University Bentley Research Colloquium fall 2016 Waltham MA
  • Mukerjee, S. (2015). “‚ÄúReligiosity and Health Through the Decades: Is there a Gender Difference?‚Äù” Presented at the International Atlantic Economic Conference Boston
  • Mukerjee, S. (2014). “‚ÄúChildhood Bullying and Labor Market Outcomes in the United States‚Äù” Presented at the Eastern Economic Association Boston
  • Mukerjee, S. (2011). “Childhood Bullying and Labor Market Outcomes” Presented at the iHEA (International Health Economics Association) Eighth Annual World Congress, Explorations in Health, Toronto, Canada July 2011 Toronto, Canada
  • Mukerjee, S. (2011). “‚ÄúSocial Interactions: an Empirical Investigation‚Äù” Presented at the Annual Conference of the Eastern Economic Association New York
  • Dave, D. M., Mukerjee, S. (2008). “Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions: Impact of Insurance Mandates and Drug Prices” Presented at the American Society of Health Economists Conference Duke University, Durham, NC
  • Mukerjee, S., Quinn, M. A. (2007). “Federal Medicaid Assistance to States: Impact on Prenatal Care” Presented at the iHEA (International Health Economics Association) Sixth World Congress, Explorations in Health, Copenhagen, July 2007 Copenhagen Denmark
  • Mukerjee, S., Quinn, M. A. (2006). “Federal Medicaid Assistance and Prenatal Care” Presented at the Bentley College Summer Research Poster Session Bentley College, Waltham, MA
  • Mukerjee, S., Quinn, M. A. (2006). “Federal Medicaid Assistance to States: Impact on Prenatal Care” Presented at the Colby College Invited Seminar Colby College. Waterville, ME
  • Mukerjee, S., Quinn, M. A. (2006). “Federal Medicaid Assistance to States: Impact on Prenatal Care” Presented at the Southern Economic Association Annual Meetings Charleston, SC
  • Mukerjee, S., Kathleen, C. (2005). “The Growth of Preferred Provider Organizations and Hospital Cost Inflation”
  • Mukerjee, S., Meyer, C. (1998). “Fertility Timing and Labor Market Rewards: A Switching Model Analysis” Presented at the Eastern Economic Association Conference New York
  • Mukerjee, S., Meyer, C. (1998). “The Black-White Fertility Gap: Investigating the Importance of Labor Market Rewards” Presented at the Western Economic Association Conference tbd
  • Mukerjee, S., Meyer, C. (1997). “Segmentation in the Women's Labor Market” Presented at the Western Economic Association tbd
  • Dominique, H., Mukerjee, S. (1994). “The Measurement and Determinants of Diversity: A Particular Application to the Child Care Industry” Presented at the National Conference of Academy of Business Administration Las Vegas
  • Service

    Service: Department


  • Committee Chair for Principles Committee 2020-01-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for B/T Academic Affairs 2019-09-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Faculty Senate 2019-09-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Principles Committee 2014-07-01 - 2017-09-30
  • Committee Member for Task Force for Part-time MBA 2011-01-01 - 2011-09-30
  • for Scholarly Activity Committee 2010-07-01 - 2019-09-30
  • Service: Professional


  • Editor, Journal for Sage Open Publications 2019-04-01 - 2019-06-30
  • Committee Member for Department of Economics, Ithaca College 2016-04-01 - 2016-07-31
  • Service: University


  • Committee Member for Bentley Research Council 2021-01-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for International Intensive Faculty Committee 2021-01-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Board of Trustees Academic Affairs Committee 2019-09-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for DART 2018-01-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Thought Leadership Network (TLN) 2018-01-01 - Present
  • Committee Member for Thought Leadership Network 2017-01-01 - Present
  • Secretary to Faculty Senate for Faculty Senate 2015-09-01 - 2016-05-31
  • Task Force Member for Thought Leadership Network 2015-04-01 - Present
  • Secretary for Faculty Senate and Planning Committee 2015-07-01 - 2016-09-30
  • Mentor (Faculty) for Valente Center Seminar 2015-01-01 - 2015-05-31
  • Representative of Economics Department for Faculty Senate 2013-07-01 - Present