Paras Panjwani

Behavioral Economist & Author

Paras Panjwani is a Behavioral Economist and Author whose work sits at the intersection of behavioral science, urban development policy, governance, and institutional systems. His research and writing explore how human behavior influences decision-making at both individual and societal levels, shaping the effectiveness of policies, organizations, and development outcomes.

His intellectual foundation combines psychology, behavioral economics, and public policy, with a particular interest in how behavioral factors influence urban development, infrastructure, governance, and long-term societal progress. Through a behavior-first approach, Paras examines how individual beliefs, perceptions, and incentives scale into collective patterns that affect institutions, communities, and public systems.

Paras is the author of Shift Your Perspective: Navigating Life Through Different Perspectives, a work exploring how cognitive framing and internal perspective influence decision-making, behavior, and personal growth. He is also developing his second book, Untrue but Believable, which expands his exploration of perception, internal calibration, and the mechanisms through which individuals construct their understanding of reality.

He is the Founder of Paras Panjwani Global (PPG), an urban development policy advisory platform that integrates behavioral science with development, governance, and public policy. Through PPG, he contributes research, analysis, and commentary on the human dimensions of development systems, helping bridge behavioral understanding with real-world policy challenges.

Paras also serves as Managing Director of Panjwani Projects Pvt Ltd, a development-focused company engaged in real estate, infrastructure, strategic partnerships, and long-term value creation. Together, these platforms reflect his interest in connecting ideas, policy, and development with practical implementation and execution.

Beyond his writing, advisory work, and development initiatives, Paras engages with international policy and development communities through research initiatives, professional networks, and governance discussions. His public presence is shaped through authorship, research engagement, policy commentary, media contributions, and participation in international development dialogues, reflecting a multidisciplinary perspective that connects behavioral science with the future of cities, institutions, and public policy.