Department of Economics Central University of Tamil Nadu Activities of the Department 2016-17 1
Fortnight Student Seminar Details of the fortnight seminar by the integrated students of M.Sc., MA and Ph.D. Scholars and Faculty members Faculty Co-ordinator: Dr. R. Ganesasubramanian 1. Exchange Rate Pass-Through: Evidence from India by Mr.Justin Joy, Ph.D. Scholar on 24 th Aug.2016. 2. Dynamics and Dimensions of PDS: Evidence from forerunner States and Emerging States by Sweety Thomas, Ph.D. Scholar on 7 th Sept.2016. 3. Goods and Services Tax (GST) - Constitutional Amendment Bill on its impact on Indian Economy Ruthu, C.A, IM.Sc.III year on 7 th Sept., 2016. 4. Make in India An Analysis by Jerin C Jose, M.Sc. II year on 14 th Sept. 2016. 5. Rural Farm and Non-farm Employment by A.G. Rani Rajshree, M.Sc. III Year on 28 th Sept.2016. 6. Brexit: Impact on the World Economy by Nimisha S Pradeep of IMA 1 st Year on 28 th Sept.2016 at 2.30. 7. Dynamics and Dimensions of PDS: Evidence from forerunner States and Emerging States by Ms.Sweety Thomas, Ph.D. Scholar, on 7 th Sept.2016. 8. Idea of Doubling of Farmers Income by Ms.Deepa Palathingal, Ph.D Scholar on 21 st Sept. 2016. 9. The Dynamics of Public Sector Investment and Economic Growth in India by Mr.Suraj Badaik, Ph.D. Scholar, on 5 th Oct.2016. 10. Brexit: Impact on the World Economy by Nimisha S Pradeep of IMA 1 st Year on 25 th Oct.2016. 11. Time Varying Sterilisation Coefficient for India by Ms. Rittu Sussan Varkey, Ph.D. Scholar on 19 th Oct, 2016. 12. 'Rules of the Monetary Game', Akshaya K., First Year MA on 4 th Jan. 2017 13. Testing Trade Led Growth Hypothesis in BRICS Economies: A Multivariate Time Series Approach, Raghutla Chandrashekar, PhD Scholar on 11/01/2017. 2
14. On Introduction to Data Analytics, Tanusree and Satyaranjan, First year MA on 25/01/2017. 15. Regional Disparity in the Post Reform period in India, Dr. R. Ganesasubramanian, Assistant Professor, on 15 th Feb. 2017. 16. A New Approach to Test Adaptive Market Hypothesis, Dr. R. Gopinathan on 15 th Feb. 2017 17. 'Reliance Jio, Predatory Pricing and Predatory Behaviour', Anargha R. Nath, First year MA, 22 nd Mar. 2017 Video Lecture A series of video lecture of Nobel laureates and world economic scenario has been organised by the students during the odd semester 2016-17. Faculty co-ordinator of the programme: Dr.N.Rajagopal. The details as follows:- 1. Measuring and understanding behaviour, welfare, and poverty by Angus Deaton. Date 09/09/2016 - Co-ordinated by Mr.Vijay Kumar.M, IMA, III year. 2. Understanding the rise of China by Martin Jacques. Date 16.09.2016, Co-ordinated by Amalu Seby, Darshana Prakash and C.Pooja of I IMA. 3. Goldman Sachs - New York Documentary. Date 23.09.2016, Co-ordinated by Tanu Shree of First Year MA Economics. 4. How the Economic Machine Works by Ray Dalio? Date: 30.09.2016, Co-ordinated by Ms. Srinidhi. V, Ms.Janani Sri, S.G, and Mr.Ashwin K of second year, M.Sc. 5. China vs India - Race to the Top of the World. Date: 07.10.2016, Co-ordinator: Deepti Sri. V.S, II year, M.Sc. 6. Bridging Asia China or India - Who will be ahead in 2030. Date: 14.10.2016. Co-ordinated by Pranav D III Year M.Sc. 3
7. Talk by Barry Schwartz on Paradox of Choice. Date: 21.10.2016. Co-ordinated by M.A First year students. The department of Economics organized the following video lectures during the Even Semester 2016-17 Faculty Co-ordinator: Mrs. B.S Sumalatha. 1. Video Lecture on Contract Theory by Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström (Nobel Prize Lecture in Economic Sciences 2016) held on 04-01-2017 co-ordinated by Ms. Janani Sri, Second year IMA Economics 2. Video lecture on Capital in the Twenty First Century by Thomas Piketty held on 11-01-2017 co-ordinated by Ms. Akshaya, First year MA Economics 3. Video lecture on Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz held on 25-01-2017 co-ordinated by Ms. Akshaya, First year MA Economics 4. Video lecture on Basic Income and Other Wages to fix Capitalism by Federico Pistono held on 15-02-2017 co-ordinated by Mr. Ashwin, Second year IMA Economics 5. Video lecture on The Costs of Inequality by Joseph Stiglitz held on 22-03-2017 co-ordinated by Mr. Venkata Ramasrinivas M, Second year IMA Economics Outreach Programme Department took initiative to distribute shoes and socks to the underprivileged school children of Government Middle school, Devarkandanallur, Thiruvaur as part of extension activity of the department on 2 nd Sept.2016. Dr Krishna Reddy Chittedi, Assistant Professor was the Coordinator of the programme. (Photos attached). 4
Interaction and Demonstration of the Economic Activities of Day to day Life organized by our MA and III M.Sc. Students and Faculty for the School children of Thiruvarur District who visited the Department of Economics, CUTN on 22.02.2017. Special Lectures / Discussions organized in the Department Panel Discussion Panel Discussion on the topic Agricultural Economics: Challenges and Prospects, was conducted on 17.10.2016. Prof. Sami Ayyan, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Thanjavur, Chaired the session. The Panellist include Prof. Ayyampillai, Agricultural Economist from Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Prof.Narayana Moorthy, Agriculture Economist from Alagappa University, Karaikudi and Prof..R.Rjendran, Agriculture Economist from Gandhigram Rural University Dindigul. Panel Discussion on Economics of Environmental Management: Global to Local Concerns conducted on 24.10.2016. Prof. P. Geetha Rani, Head of the Dept. of Economics, CUTN was the moderator. The Panellists are Prof. M. Ravichandran, Environmental Economist, Bharathidasan University, Trichy Prof. Samuel Asir Raj, Environmentalist, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli and Mr. Thirumurugan, Environmental Activist, Chennai. Panel Discussion on Understanding Marxian Economics was conducted on 26.10.2016 in the on 26.10.2016. Prof. P. Geetha Rani, Head of the Dept. of Economics, CUTN was the moderator and the panellists were Dr. R. Gopinathan, Asst.Professor Dept. Economics, CUTN and Dr. A.P. Sreeraj, Malayalam University, Malappuram, Kerala. 5
Research Methodology Workshop Department of Economics has successfully conducted Research Methodology Workshop on Applied Econometrics on 27 th March to 31 st March, 2017 in association The Indian Econometric Society (TIES). The total number of participants of the workshop is limited to 22. The Participants mainly represent the institutes such as IFMR Tada, Central University of Rajasthan, Central University of Gujarat, University of Mysore, University of Kerala, Karnataka University, Pondicherry University and Bharathidasan University. The five day workshop enable the participants to appreciate and apply econometric techniques to analyses economic issues. It gives practical experience about the database and to facilitate the application of econometric techniques to the issues of economics of education. The theme of the workshop covers the topics such as introduction to large survey data, multiple linear regression analysis and the violation of the assumption of CLRM, limited dependent variable models, Impact evaluation methods, difference in difference techniques, matching and propensity score, regression discontinuity and panel data models. The resource persons include:- Prof. P. Geetha Rani, Professor and Head, the Department of Economics, CUTN Dr. V. Selvaraju, Indian Health Economics and Policy Association Dr. S. Raja Sethu Durai, Associate Professor, School of Economics, HCU Prof. S. Madheswaran, Professor, Institute of Social and Economic Change, Bangalore Mr. Hersch Schay, Junior Research Fellow, Department of Economics, Pondicherry University Dr. Abhiroop Mukhopadhyay, Associate Professor, ISI Delhi. Prof. P. Geetha Rani, Professor and Head, the Department of Economics, CUTN was the coordinator of the workshop. 6
UGC JRF? NET Coaching Class Department of Economics has conducted UGC-JRF-NET Coaching Class for PG and Ph.D. Students of the Department as well as nearby colleges PG students from 12/01/2017 to 24/03/2017. The total number of students participated is 40. The co-ordinator of the programme is Prof. P. Geetha Rani, Head of the Department, Economics and the Co Coordinators are Mr. R. Raveendraprathap and Dr. R. Gopinathan, Assistant Professors (on Contract) of the Department. The Following Resources Persons delivered special lectures. Prof. S.Iyyampillai, Professor, Bharathidasan University, Trichy Mr. Md.Rafi, Lecturer, Kannur University and SRF, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry Mrs. Maneesha, SRF, Bharathidasan University, Trichy Dr. Pramila Ramani, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, CUTN Mr. Raveendraprathap, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, CUTN Dr. R. Ganeshasubramanian, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, CUTN Dr. R. Gopinathan, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, CUTN Alumni Meet March 2017 Department of Economics has organized an alumni meeting of the Integrated M.Sc. Economics students of the batch 2011-16 and 2012-17 on 3 rd March 2017 at CUTN for the purpose of creating alumni data base, tracking students' progress, getting students suggestions and inputs for students internship and placements. 13 alumni, 75 students, and faculty members in the department participated in the meeting. In the inaugural function Prof. P. Geetha Rani, Professor and Head, Department of Economics welcomed gatherings and provided a number cases where role of alumni is vital 7
for the development of the institution. Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari, Registrar, CUTN in her presidential address advised students to take pride of institution from where they graduated, enjoy the profession, contribute to Alma Mater in their own ways and take active participation in process of Nation building. Others sessions include faculty members address, alumni inputs and interaction of students and faculty with alumni. The whole day long programme ends with fun games, short video of student activities followed by cultural activities arranged by students in the department. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Prasant Kumar Panda, Associate Professor of Economics. First BOS Meeting, Economics The first meeting of the Board of Studies, Economics was convened on 11 th April 2016 at Central University of Tamil Nadu. The Board approved the revision of syllabus for Integrated M.A Economics, MA. General Economics, MA Financial Economics, MA Applied Quantitative Finance, MA Acturial Economics and MA.Environmental Economics. More choice based optional papers were introduced. The Board approved the Course structure and detailed syllabi for the new programme MA Economics and Ph.d course work. The Board of Studies Meeting, Department of Economics was convened on 22.10.2016. The revised syllabus and the course structure of M.A. Economics to be followed at the Department of Economics, Central University of Tamil Nadu with effect from 2017-18 was approved. The syllabus of open electives the Department proposes to offer was also approved. Review of MOU of Collaboration with MSE A memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is signed between Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) and Madras School of Economics (MSE), Chennai on 5 th July 2016 to renew the collaboration for another five years. Under this collaboration, various 8
Economics programmes are being offered at CUTN and MSE. Students Achievements Prizes/Awards/Distinctions The list of the achievements and achievers in Dinero 2k17 at Department of Economics, Pondicherry University: 1. Akshaya KN, Tanushree Agarwal 1 st MA Economics secured 3rd prize in Paper presentation competition in Dinero 2k17 held at Department of Economics, Pondicherry University 2. Ananya, Raam, Anjali, Janani from IMSC second year students Secured 2nd prize in Treasure hunt competition in Dinero 2k17 held at Department of Economics, Pondicherry University 3. 3rd prize (Akshaya KN, Anarkha R, Gayathri R and Tanushree Agarwal -1 st MA Economics) competition in Dinero 2k17 held at Department of Economics, Pondicherry University 4. Bits n pieces - 2nd prize ( Abinaya, Janani and Jerin UG Students) competition in Dinero 2k17 held at Department of Economics, Pondicherry University 5. Special mention of their active and sportive participation of Satya, Susanthika first year MA students Ritu, III year IMsc student in Dinero 2k17 held at Department of Economics, Pondicherry University 6. Secured 2nd prize by Raam IMSC second year student on Photography competition in Dinero 2k17 held at Department of Economics, Pondicherry University 7. Purnima Rohilla, III Year, I.MSc. Economics is the winner of Start-up weekend at Amrita University Kollam (Kerala), Organised by TECHSTRS powered by Google, Dated- 5 th Aug to 7 th Aug. 9
8. Vijay Kumar Modi, III Year, I.MSc. has secured second prize in Elocution Competition conducted in the university in connection with the 70 th Independence Day Celebrations. 9. Vijay Kumar Modi, III Year, I.MSc. has Secured Third Prize in Essay Writing Competition conducted in the university in connection with the 70 th Independence Day Celebrations. 10. Vijay Kumar Modi, III Year, I.MSc. has presented a Paper Titled Financial Development and Economic Growth in BRICS Countries: A panel Data Analysis (and Dr. Krishna Reddy Chittedi) Presented at the 53 rd National Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES) held at NISER Bhubaneshwar 22-24 th December,2016. 11. Chandra Shekar, Ph.D Scholar has presented paper in TIES, 53rd Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society, NISER, Bhubaneswar, India. December 20-23, 2016. 12. Chandra Shekar, Ph.D Scholar has Presented paper with co-author (T. Sampath) in TIES, 53rd Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society, NISER, Bhubaneswar, India. December 20-23, 2016. 13. Chandra Shekar, Ph.D Scholar Presented Paper in PEP Policy Conference on "Trade and Employment", Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Kolkata, India. 19th August 2016. Green Initiative by the department: 10