Kunal Dasgupta is an Associate Professor in the Economics and Social Sciences (ESS) area of IIM Bangalore. Prior to joining IIMB, he was a faculty member at the University of Toronto. Kunal’s primary research areas are international trade and economic geography. In the last few years, he has been trying to develop an understanding of the causes and consequences of trade barriers facing firms (both exporters and importers), paying particular attention to barriers arising out of incomplete information. His current research focuses on trade logistics and supply chains.