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Name Dr. Chandrima Chakraborty
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Name ECONOMICS
Office Phone No +91 3222 298-215 / Centrex Extn. 215
Email ID chandrimaeco@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
chandrimaeco@gmail.com
Mobile No 9433112102
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Educational Qualification              
Degree NameInstituteYear of passing/awarded
Ph.D.Jadavpur University2016
M.PhilJadavpur University2005
M.Sc.University of Calcutta2002
Career Profile / Teaching Experience        
Working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics with Rural Development on and from 3rd September 2010 onwards in Vidyasagar University.
Part-time lecturer in Economics from 16th August 2005 to 31st August 2010 in Asutosh College.
Guest lecturer in Economics from 1st August 2005 to 13th November 2007 in Vivekananda College for Women.
Full-time lecturer in Economics under the FIP scheme of UGC from 15th November 2007 to 14th December, 2009 in Rammohan College.
Specialization/Research Area
Field of SpecializationResearch Area/ Areas of Interest
Statistics and Econometrics
Applied Economics Agricultural Economics Industrial Economics Health economics
Education Crime Social Sector
Course/ Subject Taught 
Quantitative Economics
Gender Studies
Econometrics
Agricultural Economics
Computer Application in Economics
Financial Economics
Publications in Journal / Book / Book Chapter / Magazines / Newspaper
International Publication
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Growth performance of food and beverage industry in India: a fresh look using structural break approachInternational Journal of Business Competition and Growth (IJBCG), Vol. 7, No. 4, pp.322 – 333; April.Jan, 2022Inderscience PublishersCo-Author Impact Factor:
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Article's Web Link: http://inet.vidyasagar.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/91
Analysis of Causality between Wage and Productivity in Food and Beverage Industry in IndiaProf. Mihir Kumar Pal (Eds.), “Productivity Growth in the Manufacturing Sector: Mitigating Global Recession”, Emerald Publishing Limited, UK, ISBN: 97818007109552021Emerald Publishing Limited, UK  Impact Factor:
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Measurement of efficiency loss in Indian Agricultural Sector due to COVID-19: Evidence from Rice Production (forthcoming)Rajib Bhattacharyya, Ananya Ghosh Dastidar and Soumyen Sikdar (Eds.), “The COVID-19 Pandemic, India and the World Economic and Social Policy Perspectives”, ISBN 9781032114965, September 30, 20212021Routledge India  Impact Factor:
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Crime against Women in India: A State-Level AnalysisJournal of International Women’s Studies (JIWS) 22(5), June, pp 1-18. Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol22/iss5/12021Bridgewater State University, USA  Impact Factor:
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Does Farm Size Matters in Determining Efficiency in Indian Agriculture: A Case Study of Rice Production in Eastern IndiaInternational Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics, (IJSAMI), Inderscience Publishers, (ISSN online 2054-5827; ISSN print 2054- 5819), Vol. 7, No. 1, 20212021Inderscience Publishers  Impact Factor:
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Economic Growth and Trade Related Variables: An Empirical Study using Indian dataDr. R.C. Das (Eds.), “Global Tariff War: Economic, Political and Social Implications, ISBN: 97818007131542021Emerald Publishing Limited, UK  Impact Factor:
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Book chapter on "Is There Any Relationship Between Output Growth and Export Growth in Indian Information Technology Industry After Liberalization?"Sikdar, Soumyen, Das, Ramesh Chandra, Bhattacharyya, Rajib (Eds.) “Role of IT- ITES in Economic Development of Asia, Issues of Growth, Sustainability and Governance”2020Springer Nature  Impact Factor:
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Book chapter on "Joint Estimation of Fiscal Policy, Income Inequality, Trade and Economic Growth: Evidence from Emerging Market Economy"Bhattacharyya (eds) pp.89-100, The Gains and Pains of Financial Integration and Trade Liberalization: Lessons from Emerging Economies, ISBN 978-1-83867-004-7 (Print) ISBN 978-1-78973-999-2 (eBook)2020Emerald Publishing Limited, UK  Impact Factor:
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Technical Efficiency and its Determinants of Indian Yarn Sector: A Nonparametric AnalysisInternational Journal of Research And Analytical Reviews, March 2020, Volume 7, Issue 1, pp-288-292 (E-ISSN 2348-1269, Print ISSN 2349-5138)2020Kumud  Impact Factor:
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Is There Any Decline in Growth of Rice Production in Indian Agriculture in Post-liberalization Era: Evidence from Multiple Structural Breaks AnalysisChakrabarti G., Sen C. (eds) The Globalization Conundrum—Dark Clouds behind the Silver Lining. Springer, Singapore2019Springer  Impact Factor:
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Disparity among Regions and Convergence of the Growth of Output and Employment of Indian Pharmaceutical IndustryInternational Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, vol. 5, issue 3, July-September 20182018n/d  Impact Factor:
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Technical Efficiency of Jute Industry in India: A Nonparametric ApproachInternational Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, Volume: 3, Issue: 9 September 2018, Page No.. 4931-49382018n/d  Impact Factor:
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Technical Efficiency of Indian Readymade Garment Industry: A Nonparametric Analysis using Firm Level DataSS International Journal of Economics and Management, Volume 8, Issue 6, November 2018, Page No.. 198-2052018Kumud  Impact Factor:
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Is there improvement in total factor productivity growth of the Indian pharmaceutical industry after TRIPS agreement? Evidence from Biennial Malmquist IndexCentral European Review of Economics and Management (ISSN 2543-9472; eISSN 2544-0365) Vol. 2, No. 3, 53-77, September 2018, pp-53-772018n/d  Impact Factor:
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Input Oriented Technical Efficiency And Input Slack Of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence From Non Parametric Data Envelopment AnalysisRecent Developments in Data Envelopment Analysis and its Applications, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Data Envelopment Analysis, ISBN: 978 1 85449 487 0, PP-2014Edited by Ali Emrouznejad, Rajiv Banker, Susila M. Doraisamy and Behrouz Arabi  Impact Factor:
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National Publication
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Growth of Social Sector Expenditures on Education in India: A State Level AnalysisVidyasagar University Journal of Economics, Vol. XXVI, pp-129-39 ((ISSN 0975-8003)Jan, 2022Department of Economics, Vidyasagar UniversityFirst Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor:
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Trends in Public Expenditure on Higher Education: Evidence from Selected Indian StatesIUT Journal of Advance Research and Development-Volume-7-No-1-April-2021-September-2021, (ISSN 2455–7846)2021ICFAI UniversityCo-Author Impact Factor:
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Total Factor Productivity Growth of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: A Non-Parametric ApproachVidyasagar University Journal of Economics, Vol. XXIV, 2019-20, pp. 130-143 (ISSN 0975-8003)(Accepted for Publication)2021Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University  Impact Factor:
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Efficiency of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: A Non-Parametric ApproachArtha Beekshan, Volume 29, No.1, June (ISSN 0972-1185)2020Bengal Economic Association (BEA)  Impact Factor:
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Total Factor Productivity Growth of Indian Fabrics Sector: A Firm level AnalysisVidyasagar University Journal of Economics, Vol. XXII, 2017-18, pp. 118-123 (ISSN 0975-8003)2020Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University  Impact Factor:
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Efficiency Analysis of Rice Crops: A Study in the Ballavpur Village of West Midnapore District in West BengalJana, Pal and Chakraborty (eds), pp. 198-215, Sustainable Development in Backward Zones in India: The Way to Look2020Navyug Books International, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-945430-1-5  Impact Factor:
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The Relative Role of Exports and Imports In Explaining Technical Efficiency of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: An Interstate VariationJana, Pal and Chakraborty (eds)pp.74-95, ISBN 978-93-82974-45-02019Kumud  Impact Factor:
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Crime in India: A State Level AnalysisVidyasagar University Journal of Economics, Vol. XXI, 2016-17, pp. 45-54 (ISSN 0975-8003)2019Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University  Impact Factor:
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Determinants of Total Factor Productivity Growth of Food & Beverage Industry in IndiaVidyasagar University Journal of Economics, Vol. XX, 2015-16, pp-43-522018Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University  Impact Factor:
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Regional Disparity and Convergence of the Growth of Output, Employment and Productivity of Labour of Indian Pharmaceutical IndustryVidyasagar University Journal of Economics, Vol. XIX, 2014-15, pp-76-912017Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University  Impact Factor:
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Growth of Output and its Determinants in Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from a Panel RegressionThe Journal of Industrial Statistics, Volume 6, Number 1, March 2017, pp 108-1222017Central Statistics Office, Industrial Statistics Wing, Government of India  Impact Factor:
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Is There Any Multiple Structural Breaks in Total Factor Productivity Growth of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from a State level AnalysisThe Proceedings of The Eighth National Seminar on Industrial Statistics2017Central Statistics Office, Industrial Statistics Wing, Government of India  Impact Factor:
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The Interstate Variation of Technical Efficiency of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Stochastic Frontier Production Function ApproachJana and Mondal (ed.), Contemporary Issues of Economic Development in India, Concept Publication Company, New Delhi, 93-5125-296-5, 20182017Concept  Impact Factor:
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Convergence of Total Factor Productivity Growth of Pharmaceutical Industry across Indian States: A Study with Panel DataProceedings of The Seventh National Seminar on Industrial Statistics2016Central Statistics Office, Industrial Statistics Wing, Government of India  Impact Factor:
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Performance of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry in the Post-Liberalization era: Evidence based on Structural Break Unit Root TestSuprayaga, No 5, August 2015, pp 261-702015National Seminar on Second Generation Reforms in India: Are They Fait Accompli? during 27-28 August, 2015 held at Hooghly Mohsin College  Impact Factor:
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Does Relative Wage Matters in Explaining Efficiency of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from Stochastic Frontier Production Function ApproachProceedings of The Sixth National Seminar on Industrial Statistics held on 9 November, 2015 at Pipal Tree Hotel2015Central Statistics Office, Industrial Statistics Wing, Government of India  Impact Factor:
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Growth and its Determinants of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from a Panel Regression with State level DataSeminar Proceedings, The Fifth National Seminar on Industrial Statistics2014Central Statistics Office, Industrial Statistics Wing, Government of India  Impact Factor:
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Efficiency and its Determinants of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from Stochastic Frontier Production AnalysisCBS Journal of Management Practices, Vol. 1, Number 2, July-December, pp-47-582014Calcutta Business School  Impact Factor:
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Regional Disparity and Convergence of the Growth of Output of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence based on Structural Break Unit Root TestJournal of Industrial Statistics, Vol. 2, Number 2, September2013Central Statistics Office, Industrial Statistics Wing, Government of India  Impact Factor:
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Technical Efficiency and it’s Determinants for Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from Stochastic Frontier ApproachSeminar Proceedings, The Third National Seminar on Annual Survey of Industries, Floatel, Kolkata organized by Central Statistics Office, Industrial Statistics Wing, Government of India.2012Central Statistics Office, Industrial Statistics Wing, Government of India  Impact Factor:
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Total Factor Productivity Growth in Pharmaceutical Industry: A Look Using Modern Time Series Approach with Indian DataJournal of Industrial Statistics, Volume 1, Number 2, pp 250-268.2012Central Statistics Office, Industrial Statistics Wing, Government of India  Impact Factor:
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Interstate Variation of the Growth Process of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from Structural Break Unit Root TestVidyasagar University Journal of Economics, Vol. XVI, 2011.2011Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University  Impact Factor:
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Growth Performance of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry: Evidence from Structural Break Unit Root TestVidyasagar University Journal of Economics, Vol. XV, 2010, pp-115-124.2010Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University  Impact Factor:
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Has There Been Any Acceleration in the Growth of Food Grains Production for the Period 1960-61-2000-01: An Inter District Comparison for West Bengal EconomyVictorian Journal of Arts, May 2008, vol. 1 no. II, pp 17-312008A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar.  Impact Factor:
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The Effect of Trade Liberalization on the Growth Process of Indian Pharmaceutical IndustryVaanijya, October 2008 issue, pp15-212008DGCI&S, GOI  Impact Factor:
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Total Factor Productivity Growth In Indian Pharmaceutical IndustryVictorian Journal of Arts, Nov. 2007, vol. 1 no. I, pp 29-38.2007A.B.N. Seal College, Cooch Behar.  Impact Factor:
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Regional/Local Publication


Book Published
Title of the BookPublished byPublished onRoleDetails
Environmental Sustainability, Growth Trajectory and Gender: Contemporary Issues of Developing EconomiesEmeraldJun, 2022Editor Indexing: Others
Link: Doi:10.1108/978-1-78973-999-220191014
Sustainable Development in Backward Zones in India: The Way to LookNavyug Books International, New Delhi2021Editor Indexing:
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India’s Economic Development:Some Issues and ChallengesKumud Publication2019Editor Indexing:
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Book Chapter Published
ChapterTitle of the BookPublished byPublished onRoleDetails
Does Air Pollution Affect Labour Productivity in Indian Manufacturing? Evidence from State-level DataThe Impact of Environmental Emissions and Aggregate Economic Activity on Industry: Theoretical and Empirical PerspectivesEmeraldJan, 2023Co-Author Indexing: Others
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Factors Influencing the Use of Internet Time for Education Purposes by Under Graduate College Students duringtheCOVID-19 Situation: A Case StudySociety, Pedagogy, Politics: A Multidimensional Approach to Covid-19Jadavpur UniversityJan, 2022Co-Author Indexing: Others
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Air Pollution: A Study on Some Selected Indian StatesEconomic Growth, Development and Social Challenges in the New NormalKunal Books, New DelhiJan, 2022First Author Indexing: Others
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Personal Hygiene: A Case Study on the Slum Areas of Midnapore District, West BengalContemporary Challenges To The Indian Economy by S. K. Ray and B.Chatterejee, (Eds.), pp. 405-18, ISBN 978-81-952887-8-6Serials Publications2021First Author Indexing: Others
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Ph. D. Thesis Guidence
Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorStatusDate
Indrajit Sahoo (Ph.D.)Higher Education in India: A State Level Analysis OngoingJan, 2025
Dipali Bera (Ph.D.)Gender Inequalities in Higher Education: A Study on Indian States OngoingJan, 2026
Abhijit Maity (Ph.D.)Performance of Social Sector Expenditure in Indian States Ongoing 
Anam Afreen (Ph.D.)Growth, Productivity and Efficiency of Indian Tourism Industry Ongoing 
Anindita Jana (Ph.D.)Comparative Analysis of Health Performance of West Bengal with Some Selected States of India: A District Level Study Ongoing 

Awarded Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorStatusDate
Anindita Jana (M.Phil.)Health Sector in India: An Empirical Analysis Awarded2020
Susobhan Maiti (Ph.D.)Employment, Efficiency and Productivity of Indian Textile Industry:An Empirical Analysis-NAAwarded2021
Anam Afreen (M.Phil.)Crime in India:An Empirical Analysis Awarded2018
Abhijit Maity (M.Phil.)Agricultural Growth in India:A District level Analysis Awarded2018
Soma Pal (M.Phil.)Food and Beverage Industry in India: An Empirical Analysis Awarded2017
Sutapa Das (M.Phil.)Personal Hygiene: A Study on Slums of Midnapore Municipality, West BengalNAAwardedJan, 2022
Soma Pal (Ph.D.)Growth Of Employment, Technical Efficiency And Energy Efficiency : A Study On Food And Beverage Industry In India Prof. Sebak Kr. JanaAwardedDec, 2022
Project Work

Ongoing Project Works
Project titleWorked asFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Duration in yearsPeriod
Year to Year
Status
Internet Usage, Gender Differences and Academic Achievements of Higher Education Students: A Study in some Districts of West BengalPrincipal InvestigatorICSSR8500002 year20222024


Completed Project Works
Project titleWorked asFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Duration in yearsPeriod
Year to Year
Status
Analysis of Efficiency and Total Factor Productivity Growth of IndianPharmaceutical Industry with Special Reference to West BengalPrincipal InvestigatorIMPRESS, ICSSR3000001 year20192020
A study on Input and Output oriented technical Efficiency for some Crops in Midnapore districtPIUGC-DRS400001 year20182019
Analysis of Efficiency for different Major Crops of West Bengal with Special Emphasis on Backward RegionsPIUGC-DRS250001 year20172018
Invited Lectures 
TitleOrganized byVenueDate
Time-series Analysis with VAR & VECM: Modeling Time-series Data and Structural Change and Unit Root in Time Series AnalysisDepartment of Economics, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University (State University) in collaboration with IQACSidho-Kanho-Birsha University, PuruliaDec, 2022
Problem of Endogenity,GMM and System GMM Models, Using Eviews or STATADepartment of Business Administration, Assam University (A Central University), Silchar in collaboration with the Department of Economics, Vidyasagar UniversityOnlineSep, 2022
Time Series Data Analysis with VAR &VECM and Identification of Structural Break using EviewsDepartment of Business Administration in collaboration with the Department of Economics and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Vidyasagar UniversityDepartment of Business Administration, VUMar, 2022
Information Technology and Higher Education in IndiaOne Day Webinar on Contemporary Issues of Indian Economy Jointly organised by Department of Economics and Department of Education, Prabhu Jagatbandhu CollegePrabhu Jagatbandhu College, Andul, Howrah, 12th June2021
Measurement of Total Factor Productivity Growth: A fresh look (Using EVIEWS)UGC-Sponsored One-Week Workshop on “Research Methodology”, under SAP (DRS-1) organised by the Department of Economics, Vidyasagar University during 18th to 24th December, 2019Department of Economics, VU, 18th to 24th December, 20192019
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Membership of Learned Society 
Life Member of The Indian Econometric Society (TIES)
Life Member of Bengal Economic Association (BEA)
Association with Professional Bodies
Type of Professional ActivityPeriod
Selected member of the Advisory Committee in Midnapore College, Midnapore in the Two Day National Seminar on 22nd and 23rd March 20122012 to 2012
Chaired a Session on Day 1 (24.05.2021) in the Tekirdag Namik Kemal University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences International Symposium on Public Finance" held in Tekirdag on 24-25 May 20212021 to 2021
Acted as Rapporteur in Bengal Economic Association Mid Year National Seminar, 20122012 to 2012
Assistant Editor for Vidyasagar University Journal of Economics, since Vol. XVII2012 to 2020
Chaired in the Technical Session VIII on Day 2 (18.02.2020) in the UGC, SAP, DRS-I Supported International Seminar On Contemporary Issues of Development in the Backward Regions of India February 17-18, 2020 organised by Dept. of Economics, VU2020 to 2020
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Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/WorkshopDateRoleHeld at and Organiser
WEBINAR on “Impacts of COVID 19: Challenges and Policy Options” organized by Planning and Development Unit, Jadavpur University, (NITI Aayog), on March 5th and 6th , 2021. (Day 1: 7.25 Pm -9.00pm, Day 2: 2-6pm)2021ParticipantPlanning and Development Unit, Jadavpur University (Online)
41st Annual National Conference of Bangiya Arthaniti Parishad (Bengal Economic Association) on Contemporary Challenges to Indian Economy (Online)2021Paper presentorHosted by Prabhu Jagatbandhu College, Jhorehat, Andul-Mouri, Howrah. (Online) on 25.03.2021 & 26.03.2021 (9:30 AM - 6:30 PM)
Tekirdag Namik Kemal University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences International Symposium on Public Finance" held in Tekirdag (Online) on 24-25 May 20212021Participant and Chairperson of a SessionTekirdag Namik Kemal University Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
WEBINAR ON “BOYCOTT CHINESE PRODUCTS: Prospects and Challenges in India” held on 14th Jul 2020 2020ParticipantSerampore Girls College, Serampore, West Bengal 712201, India
2-day National webinar on "Online Education in the Changing Times: Problems and Prospects" held on July 7-8, 20202020ParticipantVidyasagar University Teachers Association
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Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Conference/Seminar/WorkshopDateRole in the EventFunding Agency
UGC, SAP, DRS-I Supported International Seminar On Contemporary Issues of Development in the Backward Regions of India held on February 17-18, 2020 organized by the Department of economics, VU2020Member, Organising CommitteeUGC
International Seminar on “Sustainable Development of Backward Regions with special Reference to Resource Management in West Bengal”2019Joint ConvenorUGC,SAP (DRS-I)
International seminar on “Development of Backward Regions with Special References to Poverty, Inequality and Non-Farm Employment in West Bengal IN 28-29 March 20182018Member, Organising CommitteeUGC
International Seminar on “Development of Backward Regions of West Bengal with special reference to Growth and Productivity of Different Sectors” in March 23-24, 20172017Member, Organising CommitteeUGC – DRS
Two-Day International Seminar on Contemporary Issues of Economic Development with special reference to Agriculture and Food Security held on 13 & 14 January 20162016Joint ConvenorUGC, ICSSR and NABARD
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