Jindal Centre for the Global South

In regard of the aspiration of JGU to become a “Global” university, it was imperative to have a research Centre dedicated to study all issues related to challenges facing the “Global South”. Jindal Centre for the Global South brings research expertise together at Jindal Global University in relation to the Global South, promoting interdisciplinary cooperation among faculties, researchers and students in India and internationally.

The primary objective of the Jindal Centre for the Global South is to become a Centre of excellence that brings together well-established and internationally renowned area of studies focusing on Global South Studies and South-South Cooperation. By bringing together faculty from a variety of disciplines across the social sciences and humanities inside and outside JGU, Jindal Centre for the Global South aims to:Further and promote top-level international research on Global South studies, development finance and South-South Cooperation.
Become a national, and international hub of intellectual that emphasizes creativity and innovation that provides innovative solutions to the Global South.

Jindal Centre for the Global South works on a wide range of issues relevant to the developing countries, such as development policies, sustainable development, development finance, climate change, global governance, economic and social development, South-South Cooperation, global economic conditions, technology transfer, access to knowledge, international trade, health and food security.

I. Courses: JCGS organizes the following courses for Bachelor’s, and Master’s students: (1). International Development Finance and South-South Cooperation, (2). Political economy of Africa, (3). Politics of Developing Nations, (4). International Political Economy: Topics on Development and Latin America, (5). Sustainable Development and Climate Change, and (6). The Politics of Development.

II. Research and Publications: Developing a strong research agenda focused around three key themes:

• Addressing Global South development challenges.
• Assessing the role of South-South Cooperation in addressing the 2030’s Global Agenda for sustainable development.
• Mapping innovative finance for development mechanisms.
  
  

III. Conferences, seminars, workshops and other events: Organizing conferences, seminars, workshops, and other events like public lectures and reading sessions.

IV. Active Collaboration: Build a strong network with other national and international Global South studies and South-South Cooperation research institutions inside and outside India, in order to share ideas and to promote active exchange of research scholars and students (i.e. institutions from India -RIS, and international institutions-Institute for Global Dialogue in South Africa).

Founder and Director: Prof. (Dr.) Hebatallah Adam

Dr. Hebatallah Adam is a scholar, editor, and academician with over two decades of experience in the fields of International Economic Development. Currently, she is a Professor of Economics and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (Master’s Programme) at the Jindal School of International Affairs (JSIA), O.P. Jindal Global University, Haryana, India. Before her role at JSIA, Dr. Adam was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Business, Ain Shams University, Cairo, and an Adjunct Professor at the German University in Cairo and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport.

Dr. Adam is the visionary behind establishing the Jindal Centre for the Global South, a distinguished research centre affiliated with Jindal Global University’s (JGU) School of International Affairs. The primary mission of the Centre is to promote cutting-edge global research in fields such as Global South studies, South-South Cooperation, and Sustainable Development. Beyond that, it aspires to become an intellectual hub that fosters inventive solutions to the problems encountered by the Global South. Dr. Adam’s leadership in establishing the Jindal Centre for the Global South reflects her vision for creating a think-tank that addresses the challenges and opportunities facing the Global South through innovative research and solutions.

Dr. Adam has also founded the Africa Dialogue Forum (ADF), an initiative to bring together a coalition of organizations and thought-leaders dedicated to the advancement of the “Better Africa Cause.”. The ADF facilitates in-depth dialogues with renowned experts and academics to foster actionable ideas and sustainable transformations across Africa.

Her academic credentials include B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. from prestigious institutions in Egypt and France, including Ain Shams University, Poitiers University, and the I.A.E. de Paris – Sorbonne University. Dr. Adam has substantial publication record covering poverty alleviation, financial inclusion, green growth, fintech, and international development. Additionally, she has supervised Masters and PhD students from both India and Egypt.

Dr. Adam’s research interests encompass International Development Economics, Green Economics, International Trade, Political Economy of Development, and Global South Studies. Her scholarly contributions are widely acknowledged in journals and books, with notable publications in Scopus-indexed journals and significant books and book chapters published by international publishers such as Springer and Routledge. Her most recent publications include:

• Gender, Power and Economic Inequality in the Global South: An Intersectional Approach (Routledge, coming in 2025)
• Polycrisis and Economic Development in the Global South (Routledge, 2024)
• Political Economy of Development in the Global South Post-COVID-19 Pandemic (Springer, 2023)

In addition to her academic responsibilities, Dr. Adam is actively engaged in international networks and editorial committees. She is a full member of the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and an associate member of the African Studies Centre at Leiden. Furthermore, she is member of  the International Editorial Committee of the Journal of Liberty and International Affairs.

Dr. Adam is a peer reviewer for numerous reputable journals and has served as a guest speaker and presenter at an array of international conferences. Her work continues to be at the forefront of addressing critical issues and advancing economic development in the Global South.

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Published Books

• Adam, H., Rena, R. (eds) Political Economy of Development in the Global South Post-COVID-19 Pandemic. Springer, [2023] – Book
• Adam, H., Batul, A., Malik, F.A. (2023). Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development Goals in the Post-COVID-19 Era. In: Adam, H., Rena, R. (eds) Political Economy of Development in the Global South Post-COVID-19 Pandemic. Springer, Singapore. [2023] – Book Chapter
• Adam, H. (2023). Impediments to the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa. In: Omrane, A., Patra, G., Datta, S. (eds) Digital Technologies for Smart Business, Economics and Education. Arts, Research, Innovation and Society. Springer, Cham. [2023] – Book Chapter
• Adam, H., Malik, F. A., Das, D., Janjua, L. R. (2023). A Policy Rate Channel Testing of Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism. International Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR), 19(1), 1-16. [2023] – Journal Article
• Adam H. (2021) Fintech and Entrepreneurship Boosting in Developing Countries: A Comparative Study of India and Egypt. In: Musleh Al-Sartawi A.M.A. (eds) The Big Data-Driven Digital Economy: Artificial and Computational Intelligence. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 974. Springer, Cham. [2021] – Book Chapter –
• Adam, H., et al (2021). An Investigation into the Dynamics of Financial Inclusion in South Asian Countries, Pakistan Economic and Social Review, School of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Volume 59, Issue 2. ISSN (print): 1011-002X, ISSN (online): 2224-4174. [2021] – Journal Article
• Adam, H. (Ed), Financing for Development 2030 Global Agenda and Post Covid-19 Development challenges, Booksclinic Publishing (1 November 2021), ISBN 978-93-91389-85-7 – [2021] – Book
• Adam, H., Malik, F., Yadav, K., (2021), Analytics of agriculture credit-output nexus and human development in India, Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing 35 (1), 257-257. [2021]
• Adam, H., Omrane, A., Malik, F., Yadav, K. (2020), The Urban Poor and Their Financial Behavior: A Case Study of Slum Dwellers in Lucknow (India), a book chapter published in “Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Renewable Energy-Based Projects, and Digitalization”, December 2020, ISBN 9780367468378, Routledge – Tailor and Francis Group. [2020] – Book Chapter
• Adam, H., Malik, F., Yadav, KD., Financial Behavior of Urban Destitutes in India, Notion Press; 1 edition (17 January 2020), ISBN: 978-1-64783-383-1
• [2020] – Book
• Adam, H., et al (2019). Reforming International Financial Architecture and Scope of Innovative Development Finance. Trade and Finance for Development Southern Perspective Report. RIS (Research and Information System for Developing Countries), New Delhi, India. ISBN: 81-7122-141-6. pp. (41-52) – [2019] – Article published as part of Report
• Adam, H., (2019), India’s Cooperation with Africa: Some Features. Development Cooperation Review, Vol.2, No. 9, December 2019.RIS (Research and Information System for Developing Countries), New Delhi, India. – [2019] – Article published as part of Report
• Adam, H. (2019). The Digital Revolution in Africa: Opportunities and Hurdles (January 5, 2019). [2019] – Article published as part of Conference Proceedings
• Adam, H., Youssef, A., Economic Impacts of Nanotechnology Industry: Case Study on Egypt (January 6, 2019). [2019] – Article published as part of Conference Proceedings
• Adam, H. (2019). The Impact Of Global Value Chains (Gvcs) On The Economic Growth In Developing Countries: Evidence From The Chinese Experience. Disruption of Globalization: Opportunities and Challenges. Bloomsbury Publishing, India. ISBN: 9789388912860 – [2019]

Other JCGS Publication are available on Global South Studies Website (https://globalsouthseries.in)

Prof. (Dr.) Hebatallah Adam
Associate Professor & Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs,
Director of Jindal Centre for the Global South (JCGS)

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