BRIEF PROFILE

Punjab School of Economics

Guru Nanak Dev University

Amritsar - 143005

About the School• Punjab School of Economics was established in

1974 with the objective to impart value oriented

education under the stewardship of Prof. K.S. Gill,

a great visionary of National and International

repute.

• The School’s achievements were recognized by the

UGC and SAP was granted to the School in 2004.

• First stage of SAP was completed successfully and

after a thorough evaluation by the UGC Review

Committee, the grant was extended for a second

stage for the period 2009-2014, and for the third

stage (DRS-III) also for the period (2015-20).

Curricular Aspects

Courses Offered

• B.Sc. (H.S.) in Economics

• M. Sc. (USHS) Economics

• M.Sc. (USHS) in Economics (Four Year Integrated Course)

• M.A. (Business Economics)

• PG Diploma in Banking, Insurance & Finance

• Ph.D.

Current Thrust Areas of

the School• Applied Economic Theory;

• Monetary Economics;

• International Economics;

• Agricultural Economics;

• Industrial Economics;

• Economics of Development and Planning;

• Regional Economics;

• Public Finance; and

• Environmental Economics

Learning Process1. Class-room teaching : Teaching using the state-of-art Audio-visual aid along with traditional class- room teaching

methods.

2. Lectures by Senior Visiting Fellows, Adjunct Faculty, Emeritus Professors (Under SAP)

Prof. J.R. Gupta, Department of Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala.

Prof. Joginder Singh, Department of Economics, P.A.U., Ludhiana.

Prof. R.K. Sharma, J.N.U., New Delhi.

Prof. Utsa Patnaik, Department of Economics Studies & Planning, School of Social Sciences, JNU, NewDelhi.

Prof. Charan Singh, IIM, Bangalore

Prof R.S. Ghuman, Professor of Eminence, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

3. Guest Lectures by Eminent Economists:

Prof. Suresh D. Tendulkar, Member Prime Minister Economic Advisory Committee delivered a lecture on ‘Global Meltdown and Indian Economy – Impact and Implications’ on March, 2009.

Dr. Pritam Singh, Director, Post Graduate Program in International Management and International Relations,Oxford Brookes University Business School Oxford (UK) delivered a guest lecture on ‘Global Economic and Environmental Crisis’ on 13th August, 2009.

Mr. U.K. Sinha, Chairman, SEBI spoke on opportunities in Indian Financial Market in Seminar- cum-Interactive Lecture on ‘Opportunities in Financial Markets and Investor Awareness’ on January 21, 2013.

Contd…..

Learning Process

(Contd….) Prof. Ramesh Chand, Director, National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research,

New Delhi delivered Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial Lecture on ‘Agricultural Growth, Food

Security and Food Inflation : Insights and Perspectives’ on December 19, 2011.

Prof. D.K. Nauriyal, Professor, IIT, Roorkee delivered Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial

Lecture on ‘Indian in World R&D Atlas : How Far Has The New Patent Regime Helped ?’ on

December 19, 2014..

4. Workshops on research methodology/quantitative techniques.

National Workshop on ‘Time Series Analysis and Forecasting Techniques’ on August 13-14, 2011

on self-financing basis.

‘Data Dissemination’ workshop in collaboration with GRD School of Planning

on March 6, 2014 (Funded by Directorate of Census Operations Punjab, Chandigarh.

Ten Days ICSSR Workshop on ‘Research Methodology’ from March 20-29. 2014.

Three Days Workshop on ‘Capacity Building of Women Managers in Higher Education’ from

February 10-12, 2018.

5. Industrial tours and visits (every year)

6. Summer learning/internship programme

7. Annual seminars and conferences

8. Open seminars of Ph.D. scholars.

9. Training on Econometric Softwares like STATA, SPSS & Eviews.

Research

• Research Focus/Area:- Contemporary economic issues of national and

international importance.

- Specific issues pertaining to Punjab economy

• Research achievements: (2008-2020)

- Research Projects

• Completed : 15

• Ph.D. Supervision

- Ph.D. awarded: 42(2015-20)

- SRF/JRF : 16(2020)

-Part-time Ph.D. Scholars : 11

- Total Research Scholars : 27

Research Projects – Completed (21)S.N.

Title of Project/ Principal Investigator Sponsoring Agency

Financial Assistance (Rs.)

1. Physical and Social Infrastructure in Border Areas ofPunjab,

by Dr. Satish Verma (Completed)

UGC --

2. Liberalization and Growth Performance of Firms in India by

Prof. Kuldip Kaur (Completed)

UGC --

3. Industrial Infrastructure in Punjab, Dr. Satish Verma (Completed) UGC (SAP) --

4. Diversification possibilities of Punjab Agriculture- A Case Study

of Milk Plants

5. Role of State in Industrialization of Punjab Economy, by Dr.

Paramjeet Kaur Dhindsa (Completed)

UGC 15,000

6. Contract Farming in Punjab – Problems and Prospects, by Dr.

R.S. Bawa, Dr. P.S. Raikhy, Dr. Paramjeet Dhindsa (Completed)

UGC (SAP) --

7. Tractorisation in Punjab - Ownership and Utilization Pattern,

by Dr. Paramjeet Kaur Dhindsa (Completed)

UGC (SAP) --

8. Diversification of Employment in an Agriculturally Developed

Region of Punjab, by Dr. Paramjeet Kaur Dhindsa(Completed)

NABARD 2,83,000

9. Role of Informal Rural Financial markets in Punjab : a case

study, by Dr. Gian Kaur (Completed)

NABARD --

10. WTO Obligations, Globalisation and Significance ofAgricultural

Research : A Comparative Study of India and Mexico, by Dr.

Vikram Chadha (Completed)

HRD Ministry/

Govt. of Mexico

--

S.N.

Title of Project/Principal Investigator Sponsoring Agency

Financial Assistance

(Rs.)

11. Male Female Wage Differentials in Punjab – An Analysis

from Amritsar District, by Dr. Kuldip Kaur (Completed)

UGC 3,86,000

12. Technical Efficiency of Indian Manufacturing Sector : An

Econometric Analysis, by Dr. Sunil Kumar (Completed)

UGC --

13. Sources of Total Factor Productivity Growth in Indian

Manufacturing Sector :A ComparativeAnalysis of Pre- and

Post-Reforms Periods,by Dr. Sunil Kumar(Completed)

UGC --

14. Impact of Banking Reforms on the Efficiency of State-

owned, Private and Foreign Banks in India : A Bootstrapped

Metafrontier Approach, By Dr. Sunil Kumar (Completed)

RBI --

15. Farmers and Agricultural Labourers Suicides due to

Indebtedness in Punjab, by Dr. Gian Kaur as Principal

Investigator (Completed)

Punjab Govt. 36 lakh

16. Farmers and Agricultural Labourers Suicides due to

Indebtedness in Punjab, by Dr. Sharanjit S. Dhillon as

Principal Investigator (Completed)

Punjab Govt. 37 lakh

17. Rural Diversification : An Inter-DistrictAnalysis of Punjab

By Prof. Paramjit Nanda and Prof. Kuldip Kaur(Completed)

UGC 1,00,000

18. Guardian of Governance Scheme- An Evaluation from Majha,

Malwa and Doaba Regions of Punjab(Completed) by

Prof. Kuldip Kaur & Prof. Neena, Dr. Rajesh Kumar &

Dr. Anjali Mehra

Punjab Govt. 11 Lakh

S.N.

Title of Project/Principal Investigator Sponsoring Agency

Financial Assistance (Rs.)

19 Social Audit Report of GVK Power(Goindwal Sahib) Ltd.

(Completed) by Prof. Kuldip Kaur, Prof. Neena &

Dr. Gurshaminder Singh Bajwa (Completed)

GVK

Power(Goindwal

Sahib) Ltd

1.69 Lakh

20. Post Project Evaluation of SAGY by Prof. Kuldip Kaur &

Prof. Paramjit Nanda (completed)

Govt. of India 22 Lakh

21. Third Party Evaluation Study of 100 Clusters of Phase-I

under Shyama Prasad Rurban Mission for Zone-I (ongoing)

by Prof. Kuldip Kaur, Prof. Neena & Dr. Baljit Kaur

Govt. of India 20.8 Lakh

Books Published (22) P.S. Raikhy and S.S. Gill (1988), Resource Mobilisation and Economic Development, GNDU, Amritsar.

Gian Kaur (1988), Monetarism versus Keynesian in India, Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay.

P.S. Raikhy and Parminder Singh (1990), Energy Consumption in India, Deep & Deep Publishers, New Delhi.

Paramjeet Kaur (1992), Performance Evaluation of Indian Railways, GNDU, Amritsar.

R.S. Bawa and P.S. Raikhy (1993), Structural Changes in Indian Economy, GNDU, Amritsar.

Parminder Singh (1994), Regional Aspects of Industrialization in India, Deep & Deep Publishers, New Delhi.

Sharanjit Singh Dhillon (1995), World Development Experience, B.R. Publications, New Delhi.

Kuldip Kaur (1996), Size, Growth and Profitability of Firms in India

A.S. Sethi (1997), Dynamics of National Income, Deep & Deep Publishers, New Delhi.

Inderpal Kaur (1997), Impact of Liberalisation on Indian Economy, Deep & Deep Publishers, New Delhi.

Paramjit Nanda (1998), Performance of Indian Exports, Deep & Deep Publishers, New Delhi.

R.S. Bawa and P.S. Raikhy [Editors] (2000), Punjab Economy Emerging Issues, GNDU, Amritsar.

Sunil Kumar (2001), Productivity and Factor Substitution Theory and Analysis, Deep & Deep Publishers, New Delhi.

P.S. Raikhy and Paramjit Nanda (2006), Impact of WTO Regime on Punjab Economy, GNDU, Amritsar.

R.S. Bawa, P.S. Raikhy and P.K. Dhindsa [Editors] (2007), Globalization and Punjab Economy, GNDU, Amritsar.

Manjit Singh (2010), Globalisation and Economic Development, Deep & Deep Publishers, New Delhi (Foreword by P.S.Raikhy).

Meenu and Neena Malhotra (2011), Dynamics of India‟s imports, Discovery Publishing, New Delhi.

Paramjeet Kaur Dhindsa (2013), Punjab Economy : Performance and Prospects, Regal Publications, New Delhi.

Baljit Kaur (2013), Public Expenditure and Income in India – An Inter State Analysis, Regular Publishers, New Delhi.

Deepakshi Gupta and Neena Malhotra (2013), Human Resource Development, Discovery Publishing, New Delhi.

Kawaljeet Kaur and Neena Malhotra (2017), Telecommunication Development and Economic Growth, Regal Publishers, New Delhi.

Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur & Neena (2019), Agricultral Crisis in Punjab, New Delhi Publications, New Delhi

Research Papers Published (2015-20)2015

• Aara, R. and Dhindsa, P.K. (2015) „Strategic Marketing Planning for the Tourism Industry of Jammu and Kashmir‟, South Asian Journal of Tourism and Heritage, Vol.8, No.2:117-128, ISSN:0974-5432.

• Singh, P. (2015) „Financial Performance and Sickness of Small Scale Industrial Sector in Punjab and Haryana – An Empirical Analysis‟, ANVESAK, Vol. 45, No. 1:9-24, ISSN:0046-9017.

• Singh, P. (2015) „Industrial Concentration in Indian Manufacturing Sector – An Empirical Analysis‟, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.XXIX:1-14, ISSN:072-379X.

• Singh, P. (2015) „Economic Growth and Exports of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry‟, ANVESAK, Vol. 45, No. 1:75-88, ISSN:0046-9017.

• Nanda, P. and Kaur, H. (2013) „Human Capital, Growth and Inclusiveness in Developing Countries‟, Varta, Vol. XXXIV, No. 1:1-15, ISSN:0970-9177.

• Nanda, P. and Kaur, J. (2015) „Institutional Credit Flows to Agriculture in India During Post-Liberalisation Period‟, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.XXIX:61-85, ISSN:0972-379X.

• Nanda, P. and Kaur, J. (2015) „Exchange Rate and Foreign Exchange Reserves in India‟, Advances in Economics and BusinessManagement (AEBM), Vol.2, No.6:638-644, ISSN:2394-1545.

• Nanda, P. and Kaur, S. (2015) The U-shaped Female Labour Force Function in Econmic Growth : Evidence From Punjab‟ Kashmir Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.5:19-37, ISSN:0975-6620.

• Nanda, P. (2015) „Regional Inequalities in Socio-Economic Status of Women and Economic Development in Punjab‟, The Indian Economic Journal, Journal of the Indian Economic Association, Spl. Issue:130-141, RNI Reg. No.46913/87.

• Kaur, K. and Shelly (2015) „Impacts of Food Processing Industry on Economic Growth, FDI and Exports in India‟, Pacific Business Review International, Vol.7, No.12:63-72, ISSN 0974-438X.

• Kaur, K. and Kaur, N. (2015) „Efficiency and Productivity Changes in Indian Food Processing Industry : A Firm Level Analysis‟, Indian Journal of Regional Sciences, Vol.XLVII:33-42, ISSN:0046-9017.

• Kaur, K. and Kumar, N. (2015) „Changing Structure of Indian Automobile Industry‟, International Journal of Current Research, Vol.7, No.7:18009-18014, ISSN:0975-833X.

• Kaur, K. and Kumar, S. (2015) „Impact of FDI on Export Performance of Indian Firms – An Analysis‟, International Journal of Research in Commerce and Management, Vol.6, No.9:79-84, ISSN:0976-2183.

• Kaur, K. and Kaur, P. (2015). „Performance of Food Processing Industry in Northern States of India‟, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.XXIX:113-128, ISSN:0972-379X.

• Malhotra, N. and Pinky (2015) „Sources of Export Instability in India‟, Journal of International Economics, Vol. 6, No.1: 58-72, ISSN : 0976-0792.

• Malhotra, N. and Kumari, D. (2015) „Export and Economic Growth in Select analysis Based on Granger Test & VECM‟, Arthsahastra Indian Journal

of Economics & Research, Vol. 6, No.1:58-72, ISSN:2278-1811.

• Malhotra, N. and Kaur, K. (2015) „Status of E-Governance in India‟, Journal of Governance & Public Policy, Vol. 5, No.2:71-81,ISSN 2231-0924.

• Malhotra, N. and Kumari, D. (2015), „Trade Liberalisation and Export-led Growth in China”, The Asian Economic ReviewJournal of the Indian

Institute of Economics, Vol. 57, No.4:95-118, ISSN:0004-4555.

• Kaur, B. and Sethi, A.S. (2015) „Public Expenditure and Income in Some North-Indian States: An Examination of Validity of Wagner‟s Hypothesis‟,

PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.XXIX:15-31, ISSN:0972-379X.

• Kaur, B. and Kaur, A. (2015) „The Effects of Public Debt on Economic Growth and Gross Investment in India : An Empirical Evidence‟, Pacific Business Review International, Vol.VIII:50-57, ISSN:0974-438X.

• Kaur, B. and Kaur, A. (2015) „An Assessment of Fiscal Purdence in Punjab‟, Advances in Economics and Business Management, Vol.2,

No.14:1364-1370, ISSN:2394-1545.

• Kaur, B. and Kaur, A. (2015) „An Analysis of Relationship between Economic Growth and Government Expenditure on Education and Health Sectors in Punjab‟, The Indian Economic Journal, Spl. Issue:314-323, RNI Reg. No.46913/87.

• Sharma, G. and Mehta, S. (2015) „Public Distribution System in India : Trends of Production, Prices and Off Takes of Major Food Grain Crops‟, Social Vision, Vol.2, No.3:7-18, ISSN:2349-0519.

• Sharma, G. and Mehta, S. (2015) „Economic Reforms and Growth in Area, Production and Productivity of Indian Cotton : An Inter- Regional Analysis, Assimilation, Vol.2, ISSN:2394-2452.

• Sethi, A.S. and Bajaj, A. (2015) Structural Shifts in Gender-Specific Employment in Commercial Banks in India: Inter-state and Inter-regional Analysis, Anvesak, 44(2):15-44, ISSN: 0378-4568.

• Sethi, A.S. and Singh, H. (2015) Concomitants of Fiscal Deficit among the Major Indian States: An Empirical Exploration, The Journal of Income and Wealth, 36(2): 70-83, ISSN: 0974-0309 (Print) and 0974-0295 (Online)].

• Kaur, B. and Sethi, A.S. (2015) Public Expenditure and Income in Some North-Indian States: An Evaluation of Wagner‟s Hypothesis, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol. 29:15-31, ISSN: 0972-379X.

• Sethi A.S. and Kaur, S. (2015) Growth and Structural Changes in Employment During Post-Reforms Period in India – Evidence from Different Rounds of NSS, Journal of Economic Policy and Research, 10(2):21-48, ISSN:0975-8577.

• Sethi, A.S. and Kaur, S. (2015) Productivity Performance of Punjab and Haryana vis-à-vis the Indian Economy: Production Functions Analytical Approach, The Journal of Income and Wealth, 37(1):36-49, ISSN: 0974-0309 (Print) and 0974-0295 (Online).

• Chadha, V. and Kaur, G. (2015) Trends in Manufacturing Sector Employment in Punjab- Problems, Prospects and Implications for Industrialisation,

The Indian Economic Journal, Special Issue, 81-95, RNI Regd. No.46913/87.

• Sachdeva, H. and Chadha, V. (2015) The Paradox of Huge Employment Generation and Low Quality and Employability of Workforce- The Case of ICT Sector of India, Indian Labour Journal, Vol. 56, No. 10:1053-57, ISSN 0019-5723.

• Choudhary, P. and Chadha, V. (2015) An Analysis of Female Participation in Indian Engineering Education With Special Reference toPunjab, International Journal of Current Research , Vol.7, No.8:19723-27 (www.journalcra.com), (online), ISSN 0975-833X.

• Chadha, V., Sachdeva, H. and Choudhary, P. (2015) Incongruity Between the Generation; Requirement and Employment of Technical

Workforce In India‟s ICT Sector, Man & Development, Vol. XXXVII, No. 3:103-24, ISSN 0258-0438.

• Chadha, V., Chadha, I. and Choudhary, P. (2015) Social Sector Expenditure in India: Imperative for Sustainable Route Out ofPoverty, Social Vision, Vol.2, No.1:107-16, ISSN 2349-0519.

• Chadha, V. and Sachdeva, H. (2015) Growth and Structure of Technical Manpower in India, Asia-Pacific Journal of Research, Vol.5, No.2:97-107, ISSN 2320-5504.

• Chadha, V. (2015) Unemployed Educated Rural Workforce in Punjab: A Cause for Concern, Economic and Political Weekly (Web Exclusive), Vol.50, No. 3, Regd. No.MH/MR/South-66/2006-08-Regd. RNI No.14089/66.

2016

• Singh, P. (2016) „Financial Performance and Sickness in Indian Small Scale Industrial Sector‟, Indian Jornal of Regional Science, Vol. XLVII, No. 2:12-21, ISSN:0046-9017.

• Singh, P. (2016) „Decomposition of Technical Efficiency and Productivity Growth in Indian Pharmaceutical Industry – A Non- Parametric Analysis‟, Artha Vijnana, Vol.LVI, No.4:456-478, ISSN:1880-7159.

• Nanda, P. and Mahajan, P. (2016) „Trends and Determinants of Balance of Payments in India‟, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol. XXX, 1- 19,ISSN:0972-379X.

• Kaur, K. and Kumar, N. (2016) „Firm Size and Profitability in Indian Automobile Industry – An Analysis‟, Pacific Business Review International, Vol.8, No.7:69-78, ISSN:0974-438X.

• Kaur, K. and Kaur, P. (2016) „Male Female Wage Gap Differentials in Informal Labour Market – A Case Study of Amritsar‟, IndianJournal of Regional Sciences, Vol.XLVIII, 92-100, ISSN:00469017.

• Kaur, K. and Kumar S. (2016) „Inward FDI and Growth Performance of Firms in India – An Empirical Investigation‟, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.XXXI, 61-77, ISSN:0972-379X.

• Kaur, K. and Singh J. (2016) „Barriers to Entry – A Study of Indian Manufacturing Sector‟, Political Economy Journal of India, Vol.25, 92-97, ISSN:0971-2097.

• Kaur, K. (2016) „Efficiency, Productivity and Profitability Changes in the Indian Food Processing Industry : A Firm Analysis‟, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.XXX, ISSN:0972-379X.

• Malhotra, N. and Kaur, K. (2016) „Impact of Liberalization Policy on Telecom Sector Growth in India‟, The Journal of Institute ofPublic Enterprise, Vol. 39, No. 1&2:37-50, ISSN:0971-1856.

• Malhotra, N. and Kumari, D. (2016) „Exports and Economic Growth in Major Southeast Asian Economics : A Multivariate Analysis‟,ArthAnvesan, Vol. 10, No.1&2:4-27, ISSN: 0973-8193.

• Malhotra, N. and Devi, P. (2016) „Convergence in Income and Human Development in Major Asian Countries‟, Indian Journal of RegionalScience, Vol. XLVIII, No.2, ISSN No.:0046-9017.

• Malhotra, N. and Kumari, D. (2016) „Revisiting Export-Led Growth Hypothesis: An Empirical Study on South Asia‟, Applied Econometricsand International Development, Vol. 16, No.2, ISSN: 1578-4487.

• Malhotra, N. and Kumari, D. (2016) „Export Performance and Economic Growth in East Asian Economies–Application of Cointegration andVector Error Correction Model‟, Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics, Vol.9, No.18:135-152, ISSN (Electronic): 1694- 5972.

• Kaur, A. and Kaur, B. (2016) „Government Debt, Gross Investment and Economic Growth in Punjab State‟, Abhigyan Quest for Excellence, Vol.XXXIV, No.3:60-70, ISSN:0970-2385.

• Kaur, A. and Kaur, B. (2016) „Public Debt Sustainability at State Level in India : An Empirical Study‟, PSE Economic Analyst, Vol.XXX,71-83, ISSN:0972-379X.

• Mehta S. (2016) „Innovation and Employment: A Study of Indian Manufacturing Sector‟, Millenial Asia, Vol.7, No.2:184-206, ISSN:0976-3996.

• Mehta, S. and Sharma G. (2016) „An Analysis of Price Behavior of Wheat Crop in Major Indian Markets‟, Journal of Agricultural Development and Policy, Vol.26, No.:1:43-42 ISSN:0974-9071.

• Mehta, S. (2016) „Technology Intensity and Outward Foreign Direct Investment from the Indian Manufacturing Sector : A Firm-Level Analysis‟, International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development‟, Vol.15, No.1:37-59, ISSN:1474-2748.

• Mehta S. (2016) „”Make in India” : Perspectives from Systems of Innovation Approach‟, Asian Profile, Vol.44, No.2:189-195, ISSN:0304-8675.

• Mehta S. and Sharma G. (2016) „Trend, Growth and Instability in Area, Production and Productivity of Maize Crop across Regions in India‟, Productivity, Vol.56, No.4:368-381, ISSN:0032-9924.

• Chadha, V. and Kaur, G. (2016) Economic Contribution and Performance of Technology Parks in Punjab: The Case of IT Park Mohali‟, Pacific

Business Review International, Vol.9, No.6.

• Chadha, V. and Chadha I. (2016) „Effectiveness of Social Welfare Programmes in India- The Case of MGNREGA and Social Security Measures‟, The Indian Economic Journal, Special Issue, p. 178-88.

• Sachdeva, H. and Chadha, V. (2016) „Low Quality and Employability of Workforce in India‟s ICT Sector: A Theoretical Framework‟, Anvesak, Vol.46, No.1:47-60.

• Chadha, V. and Kaur, G. (2016) „Nature, Growth and Structure of Manufacturing Sector Employment in Punjab: Implications for Industrialization‟, Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol. XLVIII, No.1:53-66.

• Chadha, V. and Kaur, S. (2016) „Agrarian Crisis and Farmer’s Suicides in India: An Overview‟, Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol.12, No.1a: 252-54.

• Bhatia, Sugandh, Virk, R.S., Malhotra Jyoteesh,”Multifarious Application of Data Mining for the Wellness of Mankind” in “Innovation in Marketing, E-Commerce, Information Technology and Banking”, Vol. 2, Issue 2016, PP:78-81

2017

• Nanda, P. and Nath, J. (2017), “IMF Lending Facilities and Economic Performance : Case Study of Bangladesh, Pakistan and SriLnaka”, Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol.XLIX, No.1, pp.134-144.

• Nanda, P., Nanda, K. and Kaur B. (2017), “SHG-Bank Linkage : A Case Study of Amritsar District”, Pacific Business Review International, Vol.9, No.9, pp.19-29.

• Nanda, P. and Singh, M. (2017), “Globalisation in Present Scenario : Brexit and India”, ed. Book Brexit and India : Analysing the Implications by Sandeep Bhatia, pp.181-190.

• Nanda, P. and Singh, M. (2017), “Labour Value Added Content in Exports of India : Post Liberalisation Period, Indian Labour Conference Proceedings.

• Randeep, K. and Kuldip, K. (2017). Sources and Pattern of Income Distribution in Rural Households : A Case Study of Border Districts of Punjab‟, Indian Journal of Social Research, Vol.58:647-657 (ISSN: 0019-5626, e-ISSN:2454-3624).

• Malhotra Neena (2017), “Trade Liberalization and Export-led Growth in India”Journal of International Economics, Vol.8, No. 1, pp.29-54. ISSN: 0976-0792

• Malhotra Neena(2017), “Analysis of Factors Affecting internal Migration in India”, Amity Journal of Economics, Vol.I, No.2, ISSN:

2455-9733 (Print) ISSN: 2456-155X (Online) .

• Malhotra Neena (2017), “Inter-State Analysis of Factors Affecting Women Literacy in India”, Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol. XLIX, No.2, PP 90-96

ISSN no. 0046-901.

• MalhotraNeena(2017), “Changing Pattern of India‟s Trade with Developing Countries”InternationalJournal of Scientific an Social Research, Vol. 1 No. 1 pp

26-42 ISSN No. 2516-2319.

• Kaur, B. (2017), “Sub national Finances and Fiscal Prudence in Punjab and Haryana – A Comparative Analysis”, Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol.XLIX, No.1, pp. 34-42.

• Sharma, G. and Mehta, S. (2017), “Price Behaviour of Maize in Major Markets of India”, Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing‟, Vol.31, No.1, pp.1-14,ISSN:0971-8664.

• Chadha, V. and G. Kaur (2017), “Contribution of Technology Parks in Generating Employment in Punjab : The Case of IT Park Mohali”, Man & Development,

Vol.XXXIX, No.3, pp.1-15.

• Chadha, V. and I. Chadda, “Social Sector Development in Punjab”, Pacific Business Review International, Vol.10, No.2, August 2017, pp.107-14.

• Choudhary, P. and V. Chadha, “Unemployment Amongst Engineers in India : The Issues of Employability – A New Paradigm”,

Anveshak, Vol.6, No.1, January 2017.

• Bhatia, Sugandh, Virk, R.S. and Malhotra Jyotessh,”A Review of Data Privacy and Security in Cloud Computing” in “Indian Journal of Computer Science and

Engineering”, Vol.8, Issue.3, PP: 157-162

2018

• Mehta, S. (2018), “Tilting Towards South : Pattern and Determinants of Global Value Chains”, Seoul Journal of Economics”, Vol.31, No.1, pp.63-97,ISSN:1225-0279.

• Chadha V. and S. Kaur (2018), “Growth of Indian Agriculture and the Building of Agrarian Crisis : Diabolic Implications and Corrective Policies”, Pacific

Business Review International, Vol.10, No.8, pp.157-64.

• Chadha, V., N. Chadha and P. Choudhary (2018), “Relevance of Manufacturing in Contemporary Indian Economy and Significance of Skill-India and Make-in-

India Campaign”, Pacific Business Review International, Vol.10, No.8, pp.165-73.

• Kaur,K and R. Kaur(2018), “Consumption Pattern of Different Occupational Groups of Rural Householders in Border Districts of Punjab” in an International

Journal CU Global Management Review, Vol 7, Issue 2, ISSN 2349-1078 July-December, 2018.

• Kaur,A An Empirical Examination of Public Debt Sustainability in Indian States” published in “The Journal of Income and Wealth” in Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 164-176.

• Nanda, P and Singh.M ,” Textile Exports of India in Post-WTO Regime” in The Journal of Institute of Public Enterprises’, Vol. 41, December 2018, pp: 438-447,

UGC Listed (41951).

• Bhatia Sugandh and Virk, R.S, “Cloud Computing Security, Privacy and Forensics: Issues and Challenges Ahead” in “International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering & Reserach” , Vol 4, Issue 3, pp 10-13

• Bhatia Sugandh and Malhotra Jyotessh, “CSPCR: Cloud Security, Privacy and Compliance Readiness- A Trustworthy Framework” in “International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering”, Vol 8, Issue 5, pp 3756-3766

2019

• Kaur, K and Monika (2019), “Growth Profitability Inter-Relationship : A Case of Agro Based Firms in India” in International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Vol 9, Issue 5, May, 2019 pp 543-546.

• Malhotra Neena (2019), “Woking and Living Conditions of Migrant Workers in Urban Informal Sector in Punjab”(co-authored with Pushpa Devi), Indian Journal of Regional Science , Vol. LI, No.1, PP 127-39 ISSN no. 0046-901.

• Malhotra Neena (2019), “Declining Agricultural Productivity and Agrarian Crisis in Punjab”(co-authored with PushpaDevi), Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialization in Punjab, edited ParamjitKaur Nanda, KuldipKaur and NeenaMalhotra, ISBN-978-93-8887929-3, pp 25-34\

• Malhotra Neena (2019), “Implementation of MGNREGA in Punjab; Issues and Challenges”, (co-authored with NavdeepKaur), Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialization in Punjab, edited ParamjitKaur Nanda, KuldipKaur and Neena Malhotra, ISBN-978-93-8887929-3, pp 109-22.

• Malhotra Neena (2019), “Gender Disparities in Earnings in Rural Sector in India”, (co-authored with Parul), Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialization in Punjab, edited ParamjitKaur Nanda, KuldipKaur and NeenaMalhotra, ISBN-978-93-8887929-3, pp 159-70.

• Baljit Kaur and Rachna Saini(2019) “Entrepreneurial Motivation and Challenges: A Study on Women Entrepreneurs in Punjab” Indian Journal of Economics and Development, Vol. 15, No. 4, pp. 533-40.

• Baljit Kaur and Niharika Mahajan (2019) “Wealth in Health: Analysing the Relationship between Public Health Expenditure and Economic Growth in India” Anvesak, Vol. 48, No. 2, pp. 91-104.

• Paramjit Nanda (2019) Growth, Structure and Competitiveness of Agriculture and Allied Product Exports of India during Post – WTO Period” (with Manpreet Singh), Indian Journal of Regional Science (IJRS), vol. 51, No. 1, June 2019 PP. 140-148.

• Paramjit Nanda(2019), “Performance of Rural Industries in Punjab” in book entitled “Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialisation in Punjab” ed. By Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur and Neena Malhotra, New Delhi Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88879-29-3 PP. 97-108.

• Paramjit Nanda(2019) ,“Determinants of Agricultural Diversification in Punjab: An Inter-District Analysis” in book entitled “Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialisation in Punjab” ed. By Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur and NeenaMalhotra, New Delhi Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88879-29-3 PP. 35-54.

• Kaur, K and Monika (2019), “Growth Profitability Inter-Relationship : A Case of Agro Based Firms in India” in International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, Vol 9, Issue 5, May, 2019 pp 543-546.

• Neena Malhotra and Pushpa Devi (2019) “Declining Agricultural Productivity and Agrarian Crisis in Punjab” in book entitled “Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialisation in Punjab” ed. By Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur and Neena Malhotra, New Delhi Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88879-29-3 PP. 25-34, 2019.

• Vikram Chadda and Sandeep Kaur, “Agrarian Crisis in India: Genesis and Dimensions” in book entitled “Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialisation in Punjab” ed. By Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur and NeenaMalhotra, New Delhi Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88879-29-3 PP. 55-66, 2019.

• Paramjit Nanda and Manpreet Singh, “Performance of Rural Industries in Punjab”, in book entitled “Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialisation in Punjab” ed. By Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur and NeenaMalhotra, New Delhi Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88879-29-3 PP. 97-108, 2019.

• Neena Malhotra and Navdeep Kaur, “Implementation of MGNREGA in Punjab: Issues and Challenges”, in book entitled “Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialisation in Punjab” ed. By Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur and Neena Malhotra, New Delhi Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88879-29-3 PP. 109-122, 2019.

• Kuldeep Kaur and Randeep Kaur, “Rural Indebtedness in Punjab” in book entitled “Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialisation in Punjab” ed. By Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur and Neena Malhotra, New Delhi Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88879-29-3 PP. 151-158, 2019.

• Kuldeep Kaur and Skattar Singh, “Socio-Economic Conditions of Rural Women Labourers in Border Districts of Punjab: A Case Study”, in book entitled “Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialisation in Punjab” ed. By Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur and Neena Malhotra, New Delhi Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88879-29-3 PP. 171-186, 2019.

• Neena Malhotra and Parul, “Gender Disparities in Earnings in Rural Sector in India”, in book entitled “Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialisation in Punjab” ed. By Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur and NeenaMalhotra, New Delhi Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88879-29-3 PP. 159-170, 2019.

• Vikram Chadda and Ishu Chadda, “Rural Development and Inclusive Growth in India”, in book entitled “Agricultural Crisis and Rural Industrialisation in Punjab” ed. By Paramjit Nanda, Kuldip Kaur and NeenaMalhotra, New Delhi Publications, ISBN: 978-93-88879-29-3 PP. 187-200, 2019.

• Bhatia Sugandh and Malhotra Jyoteesh, “Cloud Security and Forensic Awareness Survey: An Empirical Analysis” in “Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences”, Vol 14, Issue 2, pp 539-544, 2019

• Bhatia Sugandh and Malhotra Jyoteesh, “Forensic Based Cloud Computing Architecture- Exploration and Implementation ” in IEEE Xplore, Vol 978-1-5386-9371-1, Issue 1, pp 37-45

2020

• Kaur, K and Amandeep Kaur, “Promotion of Excellance in Research at Higher Educational Institutes in India: Current Scenario and Road Ahead” in University News Published by AIU, Vol 58, Issue 1, PP 71-74.

• Bhatia Sugandh and Malhotra Jyoteesh, “CFRF: Cloud Forensic Readiness Framework- A Dependable Framework for Forensic Readiness in Cloud Computing Environment in book entitled “Innovative Data Communication Technologies and Application”, ed. By Xhafa, Fatos, Springer Nature, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-030-38039-7 PP. 765-775, 2020.

Extension Activities

• Senior faculty members act as experts in various panels

formed by institutional bodies like UPSC, PPSC, NAAC,

advisory committee of SAP, State Planning Board etc.

• Faculty members delivered extension lectures.

• Faculty members act as resource persons for chairing

sessions in the seminars/conferences/workshops.

• The School hosted 5 national seminars, 1 International

conference and 4 workshop (2016-20).

• The School brings out one annual journals namely:PSE

Economic Analyst.

• School organised 3 refresher courses in collaboration with

HRDC, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

D. INFRASTRUCTURED1. Physical Infrastructure• 8 lecture rooms

• Two separate air conditioned Computer Labs with multimedia and audio-visual aids

• Fully furnished newly renovated seminar room

• Air conditioners enclosure in the library.

D2. Learning Infrastructure• World Bank Depository Library (Books = 9000 till June 2020)

• Total No. of books in the Department Library : 13000(till June2020)

• No. of journals available in hard copy under Exchange : 16 (National 11,

International 5)

• Purchase of books amounting to Rs.3,00,000/- p.a. under DRS-III

(SAP) [2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20].

• Each faculty member is equipped with a desktop/laptop with 24 hours internet

accessibility.

• Access to books, journals, online journals on Inflibnet through the main library.

Student Support and Progression• The School encourages participation of students in

sports and youth festival activities which led to variousattributes like communication skills, building up ofconfidence, public speaking, managerial ability and teamwork.

• The School offers fee concession and financial assistanceto the under-privileged/financially deprived students.

• A grievance redressal cell involving senior teachers andstudents has been put up to resolve the problems of thestudents.

• For the progression of students to higher education andgainful employment, the School has established aguidance cell, and works in tandem with the placementcell of the university.

Placement Record of Students

Major Employer

HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Indian Army, IPS, State Colleges and

Central as well as State Universities etc.

YES Bank, Indian Bulls, Vardhman Industries etc.

Trident Group, Angel Broking, Khanna Paper Mills, MuthootFinance,

Axis Bank, Indian Economic Services etc.

NET/GATE/Civil Services/ State

Services/National Level

Examinations Qualified

Exam 2015-20

NET 25

Probationary Officers in Banks 10

IES 4

Prominent Alumni of the Department• B.S. Ghuman, Vice-Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala.

• Guljeet Arora, Principal, Ambedkar College, Delhi University.

• Surjit Singh, Director, Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur.

• Manoj Sharma, Professor, Business Administration, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

• Harbhupinder S. Nanda, IAS, Special Secretary, Defence Services Welfare, Govt. of Punjab

• Navdeep Singh Suri, Indian Foreign Services (Diplomat)

• Sanjit Dhami, Associate Professor, Leicester University, U.K.

• Rajinder Kumar, IES, Deputy Director, Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India

• Manjit Singh Khalsa, Assistant Director, CBSE, New Delhi.

• Amarjit S. Bhullar, District Progrmme Officer, NRHM (Punjab).

• Neha, IAS/IPS

• Gaurav Bhatia, Indian Economic Services

• Deepak Kumar, Indian Economic Services

• Vijay Kumar, Indian Economic Services

• Sukhdeep Singh, Indian Economic Services

• Seema Sharma, Associate Professor, IIT, New Delhi.

• Rachita Gulati, Asstt. Professor, IIT, Roorkee.

• Nitin Arora and Meenu, Assistant Professor, Panjab University, Chandigarh.

• Sandeep Kaur, Assistant Professor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.

• Seven alumni of the School got selected as Research Scholars in different IITs (Delhi,Roorkee, Kanpur)

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