Understanding Indian Economy

 

The constellation strives to investigate various micro- and macro- issues of contemporary relevance pertaining to Indian economic growth and development. It will bring together meaningful research focusing on aspects of the Indian economy, viz evolution of the economy from a historical perspective, measurement of poverty and inequality in household and individual outcomes, labour market dynamics, and issues relating to Indian agriculture, among others. To achieve this, the constellation attracts economic historians, development economists, applied microeconomists, macroeconomists, and other academics interested in deepening their understanding of the Indian economy through different lenses.

Constellation Leads

 
Dr. Manika Bora
Dr. Shamindra Nath Roy

Assistant Professor

 

Constellation Fellows

 
Dr. Manika Bora
Dr. Avanindra Nath Thakur

Professor, JSGP

Dr. Devika Misra
Dr. Divya Gupta

Associate Professor, JGLS

Dr. Manika Bora
Dr. Manika Bora

Assistant Professor, JGLS

Dr. Manika Bora
Dr. Abhisek Sur

Associate Professor, JGLS

Projects

 

NPA Crisis and Banking Sector Reforms in India: A Pre and Post-COVID Analysis’ is on final analytical stage.

Collaborator: Dr. Avishek Sur

Examining the Regulatory Hypothesis of the Missing Middle: Key Insights from India’ is in progress.

Collaborator: Dr. Avishek Sur

The Political Economy of Public Investment in Indian Agriculture: Impacts on Growth and Sustainability

This study critically analyzes India's current approach to public financing for agriculture and its implications for growth, sustainability, and livelihoods. The objectives of this paper are, to examine the trends of public spending on agriculture and allied sectors; to understand the key priority areas of public spending within agriculture; to analysis the possible impacts of public spending approach on sustainability of the sector. The study examines the public spending patterns at the levels of Union and state governments.

By Gurpreet Singh and Dr. Avanindra Nath Thakur

Intergenerational mobility in an urban informal set-up: A case study of selected settlements in Delhi

Based on a large scale survey conducted on selected informal settlements of Delhi: this study will try to investigate the dynamics of intergenerational mobility in education and work in an urban informal set up. The immediate outcome will be a journal article on this study—and then the approach will be scaled up to include large scale secondary data analysis on related issues.

By Dr. Divya Gupta and Dr. Manika Bora

An Examination of the New Industrial Policy in India: Scope & Challenges

This is a book project that seeks to analyze the industrial policies adopted in India and suggest a suitable industrial policy for the Indian economy.

By Dr. Avishek Sur

Employment Trends in Rural India: A Pre and Post-COVID Analysis

This paper seeks to study the employment trends in rural vis-a-vis urban India before and after the Covid-19 pandemic involving other socio-economic variables, using the CMIE CPHS dataset.

By Dr. Avishek Sur

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