Ven Venkatachalam, Ph.D., is the senior economist with the Aristotle Foundation and empirically anchors our work in data and statistics. He is an economic and social researcher with expertise in multiple areas including economic and fiscal policy, international relations, trade, energy, governance, education, immigration, tourism, and NGO matters. He has consulted for governments, NGOs, and private sector organizations across Asia, Europe, Canada, and the United States.