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Department of Economics

Vol. 8(5), pp. 1-14.

7. Sengupta J, Nag R. N., Banerjee R (2017): Do Measures of Economic

Reforms Complement Each Other? Modern Economy Vol 8, pp 333-340.

6. Banerjee R, Sengupta J, Nag R. N. (2017): Agricultural Trade

Liberalization, Wage Gap and Welfare, Asian Journal of Research in

Business Economics and Management, Vol 6, pp. 27-39.

5. Basu R, Nag R. N. (2017): Capital Accumulation, Asset Price Dynamics,

and the Macroeconomy: A Dependent Economy Model”, Foreign Trade

Review, Vol 53, issue 3, pp-1-29.

2. Banerjee R, Nag R.N.(2018): Effect of Globalization on Real Wage In

Presence of Agricultural Dualism in Developing Economies: A

Theoretical Analysis, International Journal of Creative Research

Thoughts, Vol. 6(1).

3. Banerjee R, Nag R.N.(2018): Does Agricultural Trade Liberalization and

Inflow of Foreign Capital Increase Vulnerability of Weaker Sections of

Society? A Theoretical Analysis, International Journal of Creative

Research Thoughts, Vol. 6(1).

4. Basu R, Nag R. N. (2018): Financial Structure and Macroeconomic

Performance in Asian Countries: A Principal Component Analysis, Asian

Journal of Research in Business Economics and Management, Vol. 8(5).

8. Basu M, Nag R. N. (2017): Globalization, Stock Market Valuation, and

Unemployment: A Dependent Economy Model”, Asian Journal of

Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol 7, issue 10, pp-75-95.

Placements of Batch 2015-2018

The faculty members along with the students of the department form a very

cohesive team.

Performance and Achievements of Students

The batch of 2015-2018 was successfully admitted in national institutes like

Indian Institutes of Management, IGIDR, Indian Statistical Institutes and

different universities. They also have got lucrative placements in reputed

companies.

PAPERS PUBLISHED:

1. Sengupta J, Banerjee R, Nag R.N.(2018): Effect of International Labour

Mobility In Presence of Non Traded Agricultural Sector: A Theoretical

Analysis, Asian Journal of Research In Social Sciences and Humanities,

Dr. Pia Ghoshal

Degree Awarded

Research and Publications of Faculty Members

Our students are extremely committed, intelligent and dynamic which is

revealed in their academic commitments along with their participation in

extracurricular activities both intra- and inter-collegiate. Several papers were

presented by the students of the Department which were highly applauded by

eminent economists.

Dr. R.N. Nag

Ph. D (Economics) awarded in 2017 by the University of Burdwan.

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Dr. Partha Pratim Ghosh

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES:

Papers presented in International Conferences by co-author Prof. K.

Muhkopadhyay of McGill University, Canada.

1. P. Ghoshal, B. Goswami: Cobb-Douglas Production Function For

Measuring Efficiency in Indian Agriculture: A Region-wise Analysis.

Economic Affairs (2017) vol. 62(4) pp. 573-579.

Title of the paper presented

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Seminar

Organized by

Whether International/ National/State/

Regional/College or

University level

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2.

26th IIOA Conference in JUIZ DE

FORA, Brazil, presented by co-author

Prof. K. Muhkopadhyay.

The 2nd International Conference on

Economic Structures, presented by co-

author Prof. K. Muhkopadhyay.

Regional Impacts of Renewable

Energy Targets on the Indian

Economy

Implications of clean energy targets

for the Indian Economy

International Input

Output Association

The Pan Pacific

Association of Input-

Output Studies

International

International

Dr. R. N. NagPapers presentedinConferences with Prof. Moumita Basu (Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Bidhannagar College) as a co-author:

Title of the paper presented

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Seminar

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Whether International/ National/State/

Regional/College or

University level

Sl. No.

1. XXVIIth Annual Conference on

Contemporary Issues in Development

Economics

Macroeconomic Analysis of

Exchange rate, Unemployment and

Current Account Adjustment

Department of

Economics, Jadavpur

University, 22-23

December, 2017International

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Dr. Partha Pratim Ghosh

Honorary Academic Consultancy for Economy-Energy- Environment

Modeling for India

Annual Events at the National Level

The Department of Economics, St Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata

organized the thirteenth edition of its Annual Economics Summit-Confluence

on the 5th of October, 2018. The theme for Confluence XIII, a National level

Economics Summit, was ‘Indian Economy: Which Way Now?’’ Confluence

XIII was graced by Prof. Rajat Acharyya, Professor of Economics, Jadavpur

University, who was the Chief Guest for the occasion. Father Principal, Rev. Dr.

Dominic Savio S.J. and Prof. Rajat Acharyya inaugurated Confluence XIII and

shared their insights regarding the theme of the event. The 18th edition of the

Consultancy Services undertaken by the departmental

members

Other events included two flagship events- ‘Domino

Effect’ and ‘Conundrum’ and a couple of online events like

“Writer’s Blog” and “Treasure Trove”. All these events

were extremely challenging and saw participation from

students in huge numbers. The summit also comprised of

debate and quiz which sought to strengthen the spirit of inquiry and reason

within the participants. There was a session on mock stock trading which was

equally engaging. A technical session chaired by Prof. Malabika Roy (Jadavpur

University) where faculty members and Ph. D scholars had a platform for

presenting their research work was introduced for the first time in Confluence

XIII. Confluence XIII saw the participation of colleges from across the country.

departmental magazine, ‘Eco Echoes’ was also launched during the programme.

The Panel Discussion witnessed the stalwarts of the economic circle of India

exchanging their views on the topic “Indian Economy: Which Way

Now?’’Moderated by Rev. Dr. Felix Raj S.J., this discussion saw the

participation f Prof. Ajitava Raychaudhuri (Jadavpur University), Prof.

Mrityonjoy Mohanty (IIM-C), Dr. Rohit (JNU) and Dr. Subhanil Chowdhury

(IDSK, Kolkata) which immensely benefitted the audience

during the session. One of the most intellectually

stimulating events of the summit was ‘Exposition-Paper

Presentation’ where students made use of their analytical

skills and theoretical knowledge to delve deep into the

issues of contemporary relevanoce.