Sai Chand Martha is an economic research analyst at The Buckeye Institute. In this role, he conducts original research on labor markets, public finance, tax policy, and energy policy, providing analysis that helps policymakers understand how state and federal policies impact economic growth, workforce participation, and fiscal stability.

Before joining The Buckeye Institute, Sai worked as a graduate research assistant at the University of Arizona, where he contributed to projects examining the effects of fiscal policy, energy efficiency programs, and income distribution. He also completed a capstone project with American Express, where he analyzed consumer behavior and financial risk as part of a broader effort to improve decision-making in credit and collections.

Sai holds a master’s degree in applied econometrics and data analytics from the University of Arizona, where his academic work focused on labor economics, fiscal policy, tax modeling, and applied econometric techniques. His thesis explored the relationship between government size and its effects on economic growth, income distribution, and social development across countries. His training included building and interpreting dynamic econometric models with a focus on time-series and panel data analysis to evaluate long-term policy impacts. 

Sai’s research interests include labor market dynamics, tax reform and estimation, public finance, energy economics, and the long-term effects of fiscal and regulatory policy on economic development and income distribution. He also explores public policy literature and economic history and is passionate about using applied research to develop real-world solutions that support sustainable economic growth.

Originally from India, Sai enjoys playing cricket and chess, hiking, watching baseball, and staying engaged with economic policy and development debates.