Somjita Mitra, Ph.D. is the Chief of Economic Research at the California Department of Finance. The Economics Research Unit prepares economic forecasts and analyses of various economic developments, advises state departments and local government agencies, provides economic information to the general public and oversees the regulatory review process. Prior to joining the Department of Finance in November 2019, she was the Director of the Institute for Applied Economics at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. Dr. Mitra received her Master of Arts in Politics, Economics and Business as well as her Ph.D. in Economics from Claremont Graduate University.
Somjita Mitra
