Varun Hariharan is an Assistant Research Manager with the Emissions Trading Scheme (EMS) program at the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC India). Varun was formerly at the Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) and LEAD at Krea University after the completion of his M.A in Development Economics from New York University. He contributes to the implementation of the market mechanisms that are aimed at addressing industrial emissions and climate challenges.