She is broadly interested in unpacking household processes with a focus on poverty and inequality. Her recent and ongoing research focuses on wealth and asset distribution across individuals and its implications for welfare outcomes; examining the impact of inheritance and marital regimes on wealth accumulation; understanding the links between economic growth and women’s labor supply; and exploring the effect of policy initiatives on health outcomes. Hema co-leads the Gender Asset Gap Project (www.genderassetgap.org [2]) and the project on examining the impact of Social Policies on Health Equity in India.