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| Name: | DR. ABHIJIT GHOSH |
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| Designation: | Assistant Professor in Economics (HOD) | |
| Qualification: | MSc, MPhil, PhD, UGC NET |
Publication
(b) Chapters in the Edited Book
XXIII.‘Education and Social Justice in Bihar: Still an Achilles’ Heel?’ in S. K. Bhoumik (eds.) Development with Justice: The Bihar Experience, pp. 127-141, Routledge, 2024 (with Bhaskar Majumder) (forthcoming)
XXIV. ‘Towards Developing the Theoretical Perspective of Cohesive Development’ in S. Ray et.al (eds.) Theorizing Cohesive Development: An Alternative Paradigm, pp. 127-141, Routledge, 2021, ISBN: 9780367749514 https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003048329
XV.‘Determinant of Credit Outreach: An Assessment of Scheduled Commercial Banks in Bihar’ in K. Banana (eds) Emerging Trend and Challenges of Economic Reforms in India, pp. 563-569, DCBA Publishing House, Ongole, 2019, ISBN: 9781794724471 (with R. Ravi)
XVI.‘Some Reflections on the Mandate of West Bengal Assembly Election 2021’ in Nag G.S. and M.M. Bandyopadhyay (eds.) The Vignettes of a Political Battle: Reading into the Bengal Vidhan Sabha Election 2021, pp. 155-166, Avenel Press, 2021, ISBN: 9789390873814
https://www.amazon.in/Vignettes-Political-Battle-Reading-Election/dp/B09CNW3FCL
XVII. ‘An Alternative Testing of HDI Convergence: A Study on Rural West Bengal’ in Sigmani. P and N.U. Khan (eds) Reinventing Public Management & Development in Emerging Economies, pp.3-16, Macmillan Advanced Research Series, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd, New Delhi, 2011, ISBN: 9780230332737 (with A. Sengupta) https://www.worldcat.org/title/reinventing-public-management-and-development-in-emerging-economies/oclc/820122026
XVIII. ‘Human Development with Fractional Mobility’ in Maria Lucia Seidl-de-Moura (eds) Human Development- Different Perspectives, InTech - Open Access Publisher, 2012, pp. 65-82, ISBN: 978-953-51-0610-4 (with A. Sengupta)
DOI:10.5772/38438 (https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/36954)
(c) Book
XXIX. ‘The Dynamics of Human Development: A Partial Mobility Perspective’, Routledge, 2020, ISBN 9781032125237, (with A. Sengupta) https://www.routledge.com/The-Dynamics-of-Human-Development-A-Partial-Mobility-Perspective/Sengupta-Ghosh/p/book/9780367429003
XXX. ‘A Tale of Cities- Human Development in the Urban South: A Case Study of West Bengal, India’, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012, ISBN- 9783659125676, (with A. Sengupta) https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details/store/hu/book/978-3-659-12567-6
(d) Popular Press
XXXI. ‘Against free lunches: Freebies and the panchayat polls of West Bengal’, July 4, 2023, The Telegraph, Kolkata (with S Ray) http://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/against-free-lunches-freebies-and-the-panchayat-polls-of-west-bengal/cid/1949564
XXXII.‘What is left for the left in West Bengal?’, Mainstream Weekly, VOL. LIX, No 23, May 22, 2021, New Delhi, ISSN (Online): 2582-7316 http://mainstreamweekly.net/article10936.html
XXXIII. ‘Implications of National Education Policy 2020 on School Education: A Dissection’, Mainstream Weekly, VOL. LVIII No 38, September 5, 2020, New Delhi, ISSN (Online): 2582-7316 https://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article9895.html
XXXIV.‘No Paradigm Shift in Sixteenth Lok Sabha Elections’ Mainstream Weekly, Vol. LII, No.19, pp.15-16 & 32, 2014, New Delhi, ISSN: 0542-1462 http://www.mainstreamweekly.net/article4897.html
XXXV.‘Agenda That Failed: Left Politics in Post-Colonial India’, Mainstream Weekly, Vol. LI, No.40, PP: 33-36, 2013, New Delhi, ISSN: 0542-1462 https://mainstreamweekly.net/article4460.html
(e) Monograph
XXXVI.‘De-stunting Bihar?’, ANSISS Monograph 01, A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna (with N Choudhary)
http://ansiss.res.in/PDFFILE/ANSISS_Monograph_%2002.pdf
XXXVII. ‘Sanitation situation in Bihar: Concurrent Monitoring of Lohiya Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’, ANSISS Monograph 02, A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna (with Rajeev K Kumar)
http://ansiss.res.in/PDFFILE/ANSISS_Monograph_%2002.pdf
Research Projects
(i) Concurrent Evaluation of National Food Security Act 2013 in Bihar (Phase-I) [Eight Quarterly Reports submitted for fourteen districts], sponsored by Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Food and Public Distribution, Government of India
(ii) Concurrent Monitoring of Lohiya Swachh Bihar Abhiyan (LSBA)/SBM (G) in select district of Bihar, sponsored by The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
(iii) Social Impact Assessment Study of construction of Baisi Sub Divisional Court in Baisi Sub Division of Purnea District, sponsored by District Magistrate Office of Purnea, Govt. of Bihar
(iv) Social Impact Assessment Study of the Land Acquisition for the construction of RCC Bridge and approach road on the Eastern Ghat of Kamla River at Madhepur-Thengha Ghat (Madhubani), sponsored by District Magistrate Office of Madhubani, Govt. of Bihar
(v) Malnutrition among Children and Women in Bihar: A Comprehensive Picture, sponsored by The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
(vi) External Monitoring and Evaluation of Resettlement Plan Implementation under Asian Development Bank (ADB) Loan, sponsored by Bihar State Power Transmission Corporation Limited (BSPTCL), Govt. of Bihar
(vii) India and Her Neighbours: An Initiative to Identify Opportunities and Outline Pathways for Expanding Bilateral, Sub-Regional and Regional Economic Cooperation CV-Abhijit Ghosh Page 6 of 10 in South Asia: Perspective from Bihar and Nepal, sponsored by World Bank through Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi
(viii) Monitoring of Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan (RMSA): Nine Districts of Bihar (Phase-I), sponsored by EdCIL (India), Ministry of Human Resource Development, GOI
Past Experience
(i) Assistant Professor of Economics, A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna from 14.05.2013 to 01.12.2020
(ii) Post-Doctoral Research (Assistant Professor Level) as Mahalanobis Fellow in Centre for Economic Policy and Public Finance (CEPPF), Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI), Patna, Bihar
(iii) Project Fellow (UGC sponsored Major Research Project), in Visva Bharati University, Department of Economics & Politics in the project titled “Effect of environment and common property degradation: A study on Some Industrialisation Programmes of West Bengal”
(iv) Worked with the Govt. of West Bengal Agency in the projects sponsored by DFID and World Bank concerned for Local Government
PhD Supervision
Successfully Supervised ICSSR Doctoral Fellow, Ritesh Ravi on ‘A Study of Scheduled Commercial Bank in Bihar’. He is awarded PhD degree from Arybhatta Knowledge University, Patna through A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna
Training/workshop attended, coordinated
(i) Participated 13th two-week Refresher Course in “Public Economics” for University and College Teachers and Researchers during December 9-20, 2019, organised by National Institute of Public Finance, New Delhi
(ii) Participated National Workshop on “Applications of STATA and EViews Packages for Analysis of Socio-Economic Data” 26-28 March 2019, organised by Department of Economic Studies and Policy, School of Social Sciences and Policy, Central University of South Bihar, Gaya
(iii) Participated UGC Sponsored online Faculty Orientation Programme at UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from February 08, 2022 to March 12, 2018
(iv) Participated 5-day workshop (Online) Research Methodology (R-Software) from 2-6 May, 2022organized by the Department of Tourism and Travel Management, Central University of Jammu
(v) Participated UGC Sponsored 109th Orientation Programme at UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Burdwan University from February 15, 2018 to March 14, 2018
(vi) Participate Summer training programme on Data Analysis in Social Sciences (DASS) organized by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai at Tulgapur, School of Rural Development Campus from 26 March, 2012 to 07 April, 2012
(vii) Attended Training Workshop on Fiscal Issues & State Finances organized by Centre for Training & Research in Public Finance and Policy, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta during August 12-14 2013
(viii) Attended Workshop on Qualitative Methods in Social Sciences organized by Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata during July 21-25, 2015
(ix) Attended Short term Course on NSSO Data Handling organized by Centre for Development Studies, Department of Economics, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh during March 15-19, 2016
(x) Summer School Participant in New Delhi Organized By ‘Human Development and Capability Association’ (HDCA) and ‘Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiatives’ (OPHI) on ‘Capability and Multidimensional Poverty’ from 28 August to 9 September, 2008 obtaining scholarship.
(xi) Participated and presented paper entitled ‘Human Welfare and Urbanisation in the Era of Globalisation: A Study with Special reference to Burdwan District of West Bengal’ in Students Colloquim on Development Research (SCODER) organised by Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai held during September 28-29, 2007
(xii) Certificate Course in Information Technology Application’ from Durgapur Youth Computer training Centre, A Joint Initiative of the Department of Sports & Youth Services, Government of West Bengal and Excel Infocom Pvt. Ltd. during January, 2002 to June, 2002
(xiii) Participated in the “Exposure Visit of PRI Functionaries from West Bengal” in Kerala Institute of Local Administration in Thrissur, Kerala from 23.02.2009 to 28.02.2009
(xiv) Coordinator of the Development Dialogue on ‘Malnutrition among Children and Women in Bihar’ organized by ANSISS, Patna in Partnership with UNICEF on April 25, 2017
(xv) Programme Coordinator in the Orientation Programme for faculty and research scholars belonging to SC & other marginalised groups in Social Sciences, sponsored by the ICSSR and organised by ANSISS, Patna. October 28, 2013 to Nov 01, 2013
(xvi) Coordinator Consultation Workshop on ‘A Food Secure Bihar: Challenges and Way Forward’, Organised by ANSISS, Patna in Collaboration with IFPRI, New Delhi on August 06, 2014
(xvii) Coordinator Brainstorming Workshop on Indo-Nepal economic cooperation, initiative by the A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna in partnership with the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, by A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna on July 16, 2014.
Seminar/Conference attended and paper presented
(i) Presented paper titled “Employment and Unemployment Situation in Bihar: Trends and Dimensions” in the 37 th Annual Conference of Indian Association for Research in National Income & Wealth (IARNIW) scheduled held on 7th & 8th March, 2019 at the National Statistical Systems Training Academy, (NSSTA), Greater Noida
(ii) Presented paper titled “Expenditure Pattern in School Education in India: Evidences from NSSO Data” in the 14 th National Seminar organised by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Govt. Of India, on “National Seminar on the subjects covered during 71st & 72nd Rounds of NSS” at the Andhra University, Vishakhapattanam during August 23-24, 2018.
(iii) Presented paper titled “It is Possible...” in International Seminar on ‘Cohesive Development: An Alternative Paradigm?’, organized by A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies (ANSISS), Patna, February 24-25, 2017.
(iv) Presented paper entitled “Enrolment and Dropout in Schools in India: Evidences from NSSO Data” in the Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society (TIES), held during December 22 - 24, 2016 at NISER, Bhubaneshwar.
(v) Presented paper entitled “Exploring the Intersection between Women Empowerment and Child Health in Bihar: An Economic Perspective” in the Networking Event & Workshop on ‘Exploring Link between Female Empowerment and Child Health’, organised by School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK & A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna held on March 18, 2019 at A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies, Patna.
(vi) Paper titled “Mobility in Human Development: A suggested approach with application to Indian States” accepted for the Presentation (but could not attend) in Human Development and Capability Association’ (HDCA) 2014 Conference, "Human Development in times of crisis: renegotiating social justice", held in Athens, Greece from 2 to 5 September, 2014
(vii) Presented paper entitled “Exclusion & Empowerment in the Global Era: A Study with special reference to Burdwan District” in National Seminar on “Social Exclusion and Empowerment: A Multidisciplinary Approach” held during 28-29 May, 2007, organised by Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies, Burdwan University, Burdwan.
(viii) Presented paper entitled “State of Human Welfare in the Era of Globalisation: A Study with special reference to Burdwan District of West Bengal” in National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Rural Economy: Post Globalisation-Dimensions Focus on Rural Initiatives” held during 3-4 November, 2007, organised by the Department of Economics, Kakatiya University, Warangle, Andhra Pradesh
(ix) Presented paper entitled “Towards measuring and analysis of Human Welfare” in Research Scholars’ Workshop held during 29-30 October, 2009, organised by the Department of Economics, Burdwan University, West Bengal
(x) Presented paper entitled “Ethical Partial mobility in the relative space: A proposed study in the dynamics of Human Development” in One Day DRS-I Research Scholars’ Workshop on “Emerging Economic Theories and Applications” on 25 March, 2010 organised by the Department of Economics, Kalyani University, Kalyani, West Bengal
(xi) Presented paper entitled “Ethical Partial mobility of Human Development” in National Seminar on “Growth and Inequality in Developing Economies” held during 11-12 March, 2010, organised by the Department of Economics with Rural Development, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal
(xii) Presented paper entitled “An Alternative Testing of HDI Convergence: A Study on Rural West Bengal” in International Conference on “Relevance of Policy Reforms on Development: Challenges before Emerging Economies” held at Jamia Millia Islamia (A Central University), New Delhi during 24-26 February, 2011
(xiii) Presented paper entitled “Partial Mobility and Jump: A new approach to the relative changes in Human Development” in the International Conference, 'Winter School 2011', held during December 10 - 13, 2011 at the Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, Centre for Development Economics, University of Delhi
(xiv) Presented paper entitled “Mobility in Human Development: A Suggested Approach with Application to Indian States” in the Conference of The Indian Econometric Society (TIES), held during January 9 - 11, 2013 at Patna University, Patna
(xv) Presented paper entitled “Whither Bihar in Food Security?” in National Conference on Food Security Bill, jointly organized by A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies (ANSISS), Patna, and Bihar State Planning Board, Bihar, at ANSISS, Patna. Sept 11- 12, 2013
(xvi) Presented paper entitled “Some Measurement Aspects of Human Development” in ‘Silver Jubilee Conference on Human Development’ in Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai during Sept 26-28, 2013.
(xvii) Presented paper entitled “Governance and Service Delivery: A Study in Gram Panchayats of Purulia, West Bengal” in International Conference on Public Policy and Management, organized by Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B), at Bangalore, during August 11-13, 2014
(xviii) Presented paper entitled “Implication and Efficiency in Chemical Fertiliser use in Indian Agriculture” in 74th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics (ISAE) on held at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, during during 18-20, 2014
(xix) Presented paper entitled “Preventive Healthcare in Bihar” in the 4 th Conference of Indian Health Economics and Policy Association (IHEPA) on “Health System Strengthening and Reforms in India: Retrospect and Prospect” at the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur during February 13-14, 2014
Invited Lectures and Guest Lectures
(i) Delivered lecture as a Panelist in the session ‘Engaging the Private Sector, Communitybased and Youth Organisations for Inclusive Trade’ in Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Promoting Cross-border Trade Through Trans-Boundary Waterways between Bangladesh, Bhutan and India, held on September 29, 2021 in Guwahati, India organised by CUTS International
(ii) Participated as a Resource Person in the Tier-II Workshop on Research Methodology Resources for Teachers in Higher Education organised by National Resource Centre for Education, National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi during January 30-31, 2020 at NIEPA, New Delhi
(iii) Chair a Session in the National Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Business, Management, and Information Technology organised by Amity University, Patna, on 6- 7 September, 2019.
(iv) Delivered a lecture as an invited speaker at Shodh- A Lecture Series, an initiative of this University on the topic ‘An Insight into Funded Research Proposal and Report Writing’ held on January 21, 2019 at Amity University, Patna
(v) Delivered a lecture as an invited speaker at Shodh- A Lecture Series, an initiative of this University on the topic ‘How to do a Research Project’ held on November 21, 2018 at Amity University, Patna.
(vi) Delivered a lecture as a Key Note Speaker in the session on ‘Cross-Border Tourism’ in the Border Summit organized by Consulate General of India Birgunj (Nepal) held on February 19-20, 2015 in Birgunj, Nepal
(vii) Discussant in 5th Research Scholars’ Workshopp organised by the Department of Economics, Burdwan University during September 18-19, 2014
(viii) Delivered lectures on ‘Human Development Paradigm’ at Orientation Programme for faculty and research scholars belonging to SC & other Marginalised groups in Social Sciences, sponsored by the ICSSR and organised by ANSISS, Patna. October 28, 2013 to Nov 01, 2013.
(ix) Delivered three lectures on Statistical measures and Computer application in Social Science research at Ten-day Training Course on Research Methodology for faculty and research scholars in Social Sciences sponsored by the ICSSR and organised by ANSISS, Patna. Nov 19-28, 2013.
Reviewer
Social Indicators Research (Springer), Children and Youth Services Review (Elsevier), Journal of Borderlands Studies (Taylor & Francis), Educational Research (International Research Journals), Journal of Social and Economic Studies (A N Sinha Institute of Social Studies Journal) etc.
Other Activities
(i) Paper Setter, Examiner of SKBU (ii) Admission Committee Member (iii) Treasurer, Student Union (iv) Editorial Board Member of College Journal and College Activities