This course is designed for PhD and Master’s students specializing in economics, development studies, public policy, international relations, business and management, and related social sciences. It is also suitable for development practitioners and policy analysts working in government agencies, international organizations, NGOs, and research institutions engaged in social and economic development policy analysis and formulation.
• Interest in objective-based empirical research
• Laptop (recommended but not compulsory)
• Full attendance for all three days
• Registration is compulsory
• Three-day attendance is mandatory
• Participation certificate provided upon successful completion
• Ph.D. from University of Sydney, Australia
• M.A. in Economics (Gold Medalist), University of Kerala
• Over 17 years at Reserve Bank of India
• Visiting Professor at leading Chinese universities
• Over three decades in economics, finance, and development economics
• 58+ peer-reviewed publications
Pioneer researcher from India in corporate castism. Specializes in economics of finance and development, banking and financial institutions, ESG studies, digital finance and FinTech, earnings analysis, and caste dynamics in corporate governance.
This course is the first course in the International Visiting Faculty Lecture Series at the School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
The School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies at Mahatma Gandhi University is pleased to announce the appointment of distinguished visiting professors by the Vice Chancellor as per university order. This visiting faculty program reflects our commitment to bringing diverse perspectives and expertise to emerging academic areas in an increasingly interconnected global landscape.
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