Mehrotra was a research economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in 2016-2017. Neil received his M.A. and Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University. His work has appeared in the American Economic Review, Papers and Proceedings, and has received press coverage from various news outlets, including the Washington Post, New York Times, and Business Insider. His latest research focuses on secular stagnation, falling interest rates, and the implications of low interest rates for monetary policy.