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Dr. Shyam Nath

Director, Amrita Center for Economics & Governance (ACEG), Amritapuri | Adjunct Professor, Department of Management, Amritapuri

Qualification: MA, Ph.D
shyamnath@am.amrita.edu
Research Interest: Development Economics, Environmental Economics, Public Finance, Sustainable Development

Bio

Dr. Shyam Nath currently serves as Adjunct Professor at the School of Business, Amritapuri. His research interests and publications are in the field of public finance, development economics and environmental and natural resource economics. He has published extensively and presented several papers in international conferences. He has more than 30 years of teaching experience at University level in India and abroad and 20 years of active participation in consultancy and research for national and regional governments and international agencies (UNDP, UNCDF, The World Bank, UNU/WIDER, USAID, UNRISD, ECA, AERC, Commonwealth Secretariat).

He is presently engaged in a research project “Globalization, Climate Change and Urban Public Finance” as ICSSR Senior Fellow. The project is funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi (Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India).

Present Affiliation

  • Director, Amrita Center for Economics and Governance, Amritapuri, Kerala
  • Adjunct Professor, Amrita School of Business, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kerala
  • ICSSR Senior Fellow, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, New Delhi

Earlier Affiliation

  • Professor of Economics, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Republic of Mauritius (1990-2008)
  • Member and Adviser, African Economic Research Consortium International, Nairobi, Kenya (1998-2007)
  • Visiting Researcher/ Professor, Center for African Studies, University of California, Berkeley, USA (2010-2011)
  • Overseas Consultant, Environmental and Natural Resource Challenges, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK (2007-2011)
  • Overseas Consultant, Social Policy in Small States, UN Research Institute for Social Development, Geneva, Switzerland (2007-2012)
  • Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, New York, USA (1979-80)
  • National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi (1976-1990)
  • University of Rajasthan (1965-1975)
  • Banaras Hindu University (1964-1965)

Academic Record and Qualifications

YEAR DEGREE/PROGRAM INSTITUTION
1979-80 PDF (Ford Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellow) Economics (Metropolitan Finance) Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, USA
1979 M. A. / PhD Level Elective Courses in Econometric Theory (Semester I) and Applied Econometrics (Semester II) Department of Economics, Syracuse University, USA
1977 PhD Economics (Public Finance) University of Rajasthan, India   (ICSSR National Doctoral Fellow)
1971-73 Diploma in German Language University of Rajasthan and Max Muller Centre, New Delhi
1964 M. A. (Economics) Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India
1962-63 Diploma in Mathematical Statistics Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India
1962 B.A (Hons) Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India

Professional Experience

  • Dean, Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities, University of Mauritius (Part Time and Full Time), 2001-2002
  • Professor of Economics, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Mauritius, 1990- 2008
  • Fellow, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, 1984-90
  • Faculty Associate, Metropolitan Studies Program, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University (New York, USA), 1979-80
  • Senior Economist, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, 1976-79
  • ICSSR Teacher Fellow, University of Rajasthan, Department of Economics, 1974-76
  • Lecturer in Economics, University of Rajasthan, B. V. College of Arts and Science, 1965-73
  • Lecturer/Research Scholar in Economics, Banaras Hindu University, 1964-65

Teaching Experience (30 Years)

Public Finance and Public Economics (BSc Honours and MSc), Development Economics (BSc Honours), Microeconomics (BSc Honours), Applied Micro Economics (MSc), Environmental Economics (MSc), Econometrics and Econometric Modelling (BSc Honours and MSc), Statistics (BA and MA), Managerial Economics (BSc and MBA), International Banking (MA)

Supervision of PhD Research (10)

University of Mauritius, Banaras Hindu University, University of Rajasthan.

Areas of PhD Research Supervision

Economics of Water Utilities, Municipal Finance, Macro Economics of Public Budgets, Economics of Social Security Budgets, Public Expenditure Analysis, Monetary and Banking Policy, Labor Market Analysis, Foreign Direct Investment

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2022

Vanishing Borders of Urban Local Finance: Global Developments with Illustrations from Indian Federation

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, Yeti Nisha Madhoo "Vanishing Borders of Urban Local Finance: Global Developments with Illustrations from Indian Federation", Springer Nature Singapore, 2022

Publisher : Springer Nature Singapore

Year : 2021

Ethnic diversity and Firm performance in India

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Yeti N. Madhoo, “Ethnic diversity and Firm performance in India”, Journal of Asia Pacific Economy (Forthcoming), 2021.

Publisher : Journal of Asia Pacific Economy

Year : 2021

Child labor and psychosocial wellbeing: Findings from India

Cite this Research Publication : S. Feeny, Posso, A., Skali, A., Jyotishi, A., Shyam Nath, and Dr. Viswanathan P. K., “Child labor and psychosocial wellbeing: Findings from India”, Health Economics, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 876-902, 2021.

Publisher : Health Economics

Year : 2020

Ethnic diversity and human capital development in India: A disaggregated analysis at the state and district levels

Cite this Research Publication : Sefa Awaworyi Churchill, Yeti N. Madhoo, and Shyam Nath, “Ethnic diversity and human capital development in India: A disaggregated analysis at the state and district levels”, Applied Economics, vol. 52, no. 5, pp. 506-518, 2020.

Publisher : Applied Economics

Year : 2020

An augmented P-star model of Indian inflation

Cite this Research Publication : P. Holzschuh, Mishra, A., Misra, J., Moosa, I. A., Shyam Nath, and Tawadros, G. B., “An augmented P-star model of Indian inflation”, Applied Economics, vol. 52, no. 26, pp. 2795-2806, 2020.

Publisher : Applied Economics, Routledge

Year : 2020

State Fragility, Colonial Incidence vs Contemporary Institutions

Cite this Research Publication : Yeti N. Madhoo and Shyam Nath, “State Fragility, Colonial Incidence vs Contemporary Institutions”, International Journal of Development and Conflict , vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-19, 2020.

Publisher : International Journal of Development and Conflict

Year : 2020

hnic diversity and human capital development in India: A disaggregated analysis at the state and district levels

Cite this Research Publication : Sefa Awaworyi Churchill, Yeti N. Madhoo, and Shyam Nath, “Ethnic diversity and human capital development in India: A disaggregated analysis at the state and district levels”, Applied Economics, vol. 52, no. 5, pp. 506-518, 2020.

Publisher : Applied Economics, Routledge

Year : 2019

Over-indebtedness and its Drivers among Microfinance Borrowers in India

Cite this Research Publication : Sougata Ray, Dr. Sushanta Kumar Mahapatra, and Shyam Nath, “Over-indebtedness and its Drivers among Microfinance Borrowers in India”, Economic and Political Weekly (ABDC - B Category), vol. 54, no. 7, pp. 47-54, 2019.

Publisher : Economic and Political Weekly (ABDC - B Category)

Year : 2014

Beneficiary Charges: The Cinderella of Subnational Finance

Cite this Research Publication : Yeti N. Madhoo and Shyam Nath, “Beneficiary Charges: The Cinderella of Subnational Finance”, Taxation and Development: The Weakest Link? Essays in Honor of Roy Bahl, R. Bird and J. Martinez-Vazquez (eds.), pp. 364-402, 2014.

Publisher : Taxation and Development: The Weakest Link? Essays in Honor of Roy Bahl, R. Bird and J. Martinez-Vazquez (eds.)

Year : 2013

Ethnic Diversity, Development and Social Policy in Small States

Cite this Research Publication : Yeti N. Madhoo and Shyam Nath, “Ethnic Diversity, Development and Social Policy in Small States”, UNRISD Research Paper (Geneva), vol. 2, 2013.

Publisher : UNRISD Research Paper (Geneva)

Year : 2012

A political cost model of fiscal federalism : some empirical results from Indian federation

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “A political cost model of fiscal federalism : some empirical results from Indian federation”, Development and Public Finance: Essays in Honour of Raja J. Chelliah, eds by D.K. Srivastava, U. Sankar, pp. 98-112, 2012.

Publisher : SAGE Publications

Year : 2012

Geography, Macroeconomic Vulnerability and Economic Performance

Cite this Research Publication : Yeti N. Madhoo and Shyam Nath, “Geography, Macroeconomic Vulnerability and Economic Performance”, International Journal of Development and Conflict, vol. 02, p. 1250006, 2012.

Publisher : International Journal of Development and Conflict

Year : 2010

Tax Instruments for Environmental Management in Tourist Destinations

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Tax instruments for environmental management in tourist destinations”, Saving Small Island Developing States, pp. 108-122, 2010.

Publisher : Saving Small Island Developing States

Year : 2010

Sustainable Energy from Renewable Biological Resources: Sugarcane Bagasse energy cogeneration in Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Deepchand, K., “Sustainable energy from renewable biological resources: Sugarcane bagasse energy cogeneration in Mauritius”, Saving Small Island Developing States, pp. 197–208, 2010.

Publisher : Saving Small Island Developing States

Year : 2010

Is Donors’ Concern About the Fungibility of Foreign Aid Justified?: A Panel Data Analysis

Cite this Research Publication : S. K. Sobhee and Shyam Nath, “Is Donors' Concern About the Fungibility of Foreign Aid Justified?: A Panel Data Analysis”, The Journal of Developing Areas, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 299–311, 2010.

Publisher : Tennessee State University College of Business

Year : 2009

Rational partition preferences and the equivalence of flypaper and fungibility of foreign aid: An application of Young’s Theorem

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Sobhee, S. K., “Rational partition preferences and the equivalence of flypaper and fungibility of foreign aid: An application of Young’s Theorem”, Asian Economic Review , vol. 51, no. 3, pp. 403-410, 2009.

Publisher : Asian Economic Review

Year : 2008

Sustainable Energy from Renewable Biological Resources:The case of sugarcane bagasse

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Sustainable Energy from Renewable Biological Resources:The case of sugarcane bagasse”, IHDP Science Policy Dialogue , 2008.

Publisher : IHDP Science Policy Dialogue

Year : 2008

A shared growth story of economic success: The Case of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Yeti N. Madhoo and Shyam Nath, “A shared growth story of economic success: The Case of Mauritius”, The Political Economy of African Economic Growth, 1960-2000: Country Case Studies, edited by B. Ndulu, S. O’ Connell, J. Azam, R. Bates, A.K. Fosu, I. W. Gunning and D. Njinkeu , vol. 2, pp. 369-400, 2008.

Publisher : The Political Economy of African Economic Growth

Year : 2007

Growth, Income Inequality and Aid Giving: Looking for an Aid-Kuznets Curve

Cite this Research Publication : S. K. Sobhee and Shyam Nath, “Growth, Income Inequality and Aid Giving: Looking for an Aid-Kuznets Curve”, Review of Applied Economics, vol. 3, pp. 157–167, 2007.

Publisher : Review of Applied Economics

Year : 2007

Weak Agriculture-industry Linkages, International Political Economy and Labour Market Distortions: A Case study of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Yeti N. Madhoo and NATH, S. H. Y. A. M., “Weak Agriculture-industry Linkages, International Political Economy and Labour Market Distortions: A Case study of Mauritius”, International Journal of Economic Research , vol. 4, pp. 179-199, 2007.

Publisher : International Journal of Economic Research

Year : 2007

A counterfactual analysis of fiscal decentralization: The case of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Schroeder, L., “A counterfactual analysis of fiscal decentralization: The case of Mauritius”, Public Finance & Management, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 116-148, 2007.

Publisher : Public Finance Management

Year : 2007

Aid Motivation and Donor Behavior

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Sobhee, S. K., “Aid Motivation and Donor Behavior”, American Review of Political Economy, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 1–13, 2007.

Publisher : American Review of Political Economy

Year : 2006

Globalization, sub-national Governments and Urban Crises in the Developing World

Cite this Research Publication : P. Gangopadhyay and Shyam Nath, “Globalization, sub-national governments and urban crises in the developing world”, Globalisation and the Third World (eds.) B N Ghosh and H M Guven, pp. 68-84, 2006.

Publisher : Globalisation and the Third World (eds.) B N Ghosh and H M Guven

Year : 2002

Foreign aid and donor’s trade gains

Cite this Research Publication : S. K. Sobhee and Shyam Nath, “Foreign aid and donor's trade gains”, Applied Economics Letters, vol. 9, no. 8, pp. 515–517, 2002.

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Year : 2002

Is external development assistance fungible? The case of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Sobhee, S. K., “Is external development assistance fungible? The case of Mauritius”, Oxford Development Studies, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 307–315, 2002.

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Year : 2001

Local government finance in Mauritius – A Small Island Perspective

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Local government finance in Mauritius - A Small Island Perspective”, The Mauritian Economy: A Reader (Eds. R. Dabee and D. Greenaway), 2001.

Publisher : The Mauritian Economy: A Reader (Eds. R. Dabee and D. Greenaway), Palgrave/Macmillan, London

Year : 2001

Government expenditure and economic development

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Government expenditure and economic development”, The Mauritian Economy: A Reader (Eds. R. Dabee and D. Greenaway), 2001.

Publisher : The Mauritian Economy: A Reader (Eds. R. Dabee and D. Greenaway)

Year : 2001

Deprivation and incidence of urban public services: A tale of three cities

Cite this Research Publication : P. Gangopadhyay and Shyam Nath, “Deprivation and incidence of urban public services: A tale of three cities”, Review Of Urban & Regional Development Studies, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 207–220, 2001.

Publisher : Wiley Online Library

Year : 2001

Bargaining, coalitions and local expenditure

Cite this Research Publication : P. Gangopadhyay and Shyam Nath, “Bargaining, coalitions and local expenditure”, Urban Studies, vol. 38, no. 13, pp. 2379–2391, 2001.

Publisher : Urban Studies

Year : 1998

Environmental Resources, International Tourism and Taxation – The case of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Environmental Resources, International Tourism and Taxation - The case of Mauritius”, Mauritius Research Journal , vol. 1, 1998.

Publisher : University of Mauritius

Year : 1997

Industrialization and Labor Market Trends in Newly Emerging Economies: A Case Study of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Industrialization and Labor Market Trends in Newly Emerging Economies: A Case Study of Mauritius”, Malaysian Journal of Tropical Geography , vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 123-134, 1997.

Publisher : Malaysian Journal of Tropical Geography

Year : 1995

Tax Experiments and the Motor Vehicles Trade in India

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Tax Experiments and the Motor Vehicles Trade in India”, Bulletin for International Fiscal Documentation, vol. 49, no. 12, pp. 577–582, 1995.

Publisher : IBFD Publications BV

Year : 1995

India: Tax Experiments and the Motor Vehicles Trade

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “India: Tax Experiments and the Motor Vehicles Trade”, Bulletin for International Fiscal Documentation, vol. 49, no. 12, pp. 577–582, 1995.

Publisher : Bulletin for International Fiscal Documentation

Year : 1995

Expenditure reassignment and fiscal decentralisation: an empirical study of state and local government in India

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Purohit, B. C., “Expenditure reassignment and fiscal decentralisation: an empirical study of state and local government in India”, Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy , vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 351–360, 1995.

Publisher : PION LTD

Year : 1994

Privatisation of urban public services: cost recovery as a major constraint in India

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Privatisation of urban public services: cost recovery as a major constraint in India”, Public Enterprise, vol. 14, no. 3-4, pp. 432–445, 1994.

Publisher : Public Enterprise, International Center for Public Enterprises in Developing Countries

Year : 1992

A model of local fiscal choice

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Purohit, B. C., “A model of local fiscal choice”, Public Finance= Finances publiques, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 93–107, 1992.

Publisher : Public Finance= Finances publiques

Year : 1991

Basic Issues in Municipal Finance in India

Cite this Research Publication : S. H. Y. A. M. NATH, “Basic Issues in Municipal Finance in India”, Urban India: Journal of Urban Affairs , vol. 21, 1991.

Publisher : Urban India: Journal of Urban Affairs

Year : 1989

Business Property Tax as an Alternative to Octroi

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Sen, T. Kumar, “Business Property Tax as an Alternative to Octroi”, Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 24, pp. 473–478, 1989.

Publisher : Economic and Political Weekly, JSTOR

Year : 1988

A Substitute for Octroi: Entry Tax vs Business Property Tax

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “A Substitute for Octroi: Entry Tax vs Business Property Tax”, Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 23, no. 31, pp. 1579–1581, 1988.

Publisher : Economic and Political Weekly

Year : 1987

Is Residential Property Tax Equitable?: A Case Study of Calcutta

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Is Residential Property Tax Equitable?: A Case Study of Calcutta”, Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 22, no. 29, pp. 1190–1196, 1987.

Publisher : Economic and Political Weekly

Year : 1986

Urbanisation, growing fiscal responsibilities and property tax in Delhi metropolitan

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Urbanisation, growing fiscal responsibilities and property tax in Delhi metropolitan”, 1986.

Publisher : School of Economics, New Delhi

Year : 1986

Public expenditure decentralization in developing countries

Cite this Research Publication : R. W. Bahl and Shyam Nath, “Public expenditure decentralization in developing countries”, Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 405–418, 1986.

Publisher : Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy

Year : 1986

Financing of urban public services: property tax vs. user charges

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Financing of urban public services: property tax vs. user charges”, Financing Urban Development in India, pp. 227-242, 1986

Publisher : Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi,

Year : 1984

Impact of Rent Control on Property Tax Base in India: An Empirical Analysis

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Impact of Rent Control on Property Tax Base in India: An Empirical Analysis”, Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 19, no. 19, pp. 805–810, 1984.

Publisher : JSTOR

Year : 1984

Property Tax Growth in Metropolitan Cities of India’

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Schroeder, L., “Property Tax Growth in Metropolitan Cities of India'”, Nagarlok Urban Affairs , vol. Quarterly14, April-June , pp. 33-44, 1984.

Publisher : Nagarlok Urban Affairs

Year : 1983

Property Tax Potential in the Major Municipal Corporations

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Property tax potential in the major municipal corporations”, Economic Policy Review, 1983.

Publisher : Economic Policy Review

Year : 1980

Incidence of Indirect Taxation in Rajasthan

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Incidence of Indirect Taxation in Rajasthan”, Journal of Applied Economic Research , vol. 20, pp. 60-79, 1980.

Publisher : Journal of Applied Economic Research

Year : 1977

Level, growth and composition of the tax system in Rajasthan

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Level, growth and composition of the tax system in Rajasthan”, Rajasthan Economic Journal, vol. 1, 1977.

Publisher : Rajasthan Economic Journal

Year : 1974

A Note on Professor Musgrave’s Diagrammatic Explanation of Tax Liabilities under various Sacrifice Formulae

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “A note on Professor Musgrave’s diagrammatic explanation of tax liabilities under various sacrifice formulae”, Artha Vijnana: A Journal of Politics and Economics, vol. 16 , 1974.

Publisher : Artha Vijnana: A Journal of Politics and Economics

Year : 1974

Indexing income tax for inflation

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Indexing income tax for inflation”, Economic Affairs (September Issue), 1974.

Publisher : New Delhi Publishers

Year : 1973

Comparison of state’s tax ratio, marginal tax rate and income elasticity of taxation

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Comparison of state’s tax ratio, marginal tax rate and income elasticity of taxation”, Economic Affairs(April Issue), 1973.

Publisher : New Delhi Publishers

Year : 1972

Taxation of Agriculture in India

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Taxation of agriculture in India”, Southern Economist, 1972.

Publisher : Southern Economist

Year : 1972

On mopping the agricultural surplus

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “On mopping the agricultural surplus”, Economic Affairs, Annual Number, 1972.

Publisher : Economic Affairs, Annual Number

Year : 1972

Land revenue: Alternative to farm income tax

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Land revenue: Alternative to farm income tax”, Capital, 1972.

Publisher : Capital

Conference Paper

Year : 2015

Economic Models, Growth and Sustainable Development

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Economic Models, Growth and Sustainable Development”, in Youth Conference on Small Island Developing States and Climate Change, Indian Ocean Commission/European Union in Mauritius, 2015.

Publisher : Youth Conference on Small Island Developing States and Climate Change

Year : 2012

Beneficiary charges: The Cinderella of sub-national finance, Taxation and Development: The Weakest Link

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Beneficiary charges: The Cinderella of sub-national finance, Taxation and Development: The Weakest Link”, presented at the 09/2012, Stone Mountain, Marriott Conference Resort, Atlanta (Georgia, USA), 2012.

Publisher : Marriott Conference Resort

Year : 2008

Sustainable energy from renewable biological resources: The case of sugarcane bagasse

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Sustainable energy from renewable biological resources: The case of sugarcane bagasse”, in Workshop on energy efficiency, sustainability and societal change, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA, 2008.

Publisher : Workshop on energy efficiency, sustainability and societal change

Year : 2005

Taxing international tourist for the coastal environment: The case of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Taxing international tourist for the coastal environment: The case of Mauritius”, in Annual Conference of North American Regional Science International, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (USA), 2005.

Publisher : University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Year : 2005

Measuring coastal damage and planning for sustainable international tourism management in the Island of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Measuring coastal damage and planning for sustainable international tourism management in the Island of Mauritius”, in Indian Ocean Marine Environment Conference, University of Western Australia in Perth (Australia), 2005.

Publisher : University of Western Australia in Perth

Year : 2004

Spatial Dimensions of Government Spending in Small Islands : The case of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Spatial Dimensions of Government Spending in Small Islands : The case of Mauritius”, in 51st Annual Conference of North American Regional Science International, University of Washington, Seattle (USA), 2004.

Publisher : University of Washington, Seattle

Year : 2003

On Explaining Mauritian Economic Miracle

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “On Explaining Mauritian Economic Miracle”, in AERC Workshop on Explaining African Economic Growth Performance, Nairobi (Kenya), 2003.

Publisher : AERC Workshop on Explaining African Economic Growth Performance

Year : 2003

Urban governance – central vs. local government efficiency in providing urban public services: A case study of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Urban governance - central vs. local government efficiency in providing urban public services: A case study of Mauritius”, in Research Committee 21 Meeting on Urban and Regional Development, University of Milan, Italy, 2003.

Publisher : University of Milan, Italy

Year : 2003

Explaining Mauritian Growth

Cite this Research Publication : Yeti N. Madhoo and Shyam Nath, “Explaining Mauritian Growth”, in African Economic Research Consortium Workshop on Explaining African Economic Growth Performance, Kenya, 2003.

Publisher : African Economic Research Consortium Workshop on Explaining African Economic Growth Performance, Nairobi (Kenya)

Year : 2001

Modelling Wages Under Neoclassical Distortions, The case of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Modelling Wages Under Neoclassical Distortions, The case of Mauritius”, in 15th Meeting of European Society for Population Economics, Athens University of Business and Economics, Athens (Greece), 2001.

Publisher : Athens University of Business and Economics

Year : 2001

Socio Economic Disparities in City States, A case Study of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Socio economic disparities in city states, A case study of Mauritius”, in Research Committee Meeting on Regional and Urban Development on the theme Social Inequalities, Re-distributive Justice and the City, Amsterdam Study Centre for the Metropolitan Environment, University of Amsterdam, 2001.

Publisher : Amsterdam Study Centre for the Metropolitan Environment, University of Amsterdam

Year : 2001

Modeling wages under neoclassical distortions, The case of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Modeling wages under neoclassical distortions, The case of Mauritius”, in 15th Meeting of European Society for Population Economics, Athens University of Business and Economics, Athens (Greece), 2001.

Publisher : Athens University of Business and Economics, Athens

Year : 1999

Export-led growth and labor markets in emerging economies: The case of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Export-led growth and labor markets in emerging economies: The case of Mauritius”, in International Conference on Globalization, Economic Reform and Development in Asia-Pacific Region, University of Western Sydney, 1999.

Publisher : University of Western Sydney

Year : 1998

A model of local fiscal assignment: Some empirical results for Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “A model of local fiscal assignment: Some empirical results for Mauritius”, in 54th Congress of International Institute of Public Finance, Cordoba, Argentina, 1998.

Publisher : 54th Congress of International Institute of Public Finance, Cordoba, Argentina

Year : 1997

Efficiency of local goods provision

Cite this Research Publication : M. Wrede and Shyam Nath, “Efficiency of local goods provision”, in 53rd Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance, Kyoto University, Japan, 1997.

Publisher : 53rd Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance

Year : 1997

Coastal resources, the environment and international tourists

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Coastal resources, the environment and international tourists”, in International Workshop on Coastal Resources and Economic Development, Zanzibar, 1997.

Publisher : International Workshop on Coastal Resources and Economic Development

Year : 1996

New urban forms: Economic and social dimensions

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “New urban forms: Economic and social dimensions”, in ISA Research Committee Conference on Regional and Urban Development, University of Queensland, Brisbane, (Australia) , 1996.

Publisher : University of Queensland, Brisbane

Year : 1996

Industrialization and labor market trends – A case Study of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Industrialization and labor market trends – A case Study of Mauritius”, in Commonwealth Geographical Bureau Conference on Vanishing Borders, Department of Geography, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 1996.

Publisher : University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Year : 1995

Urbanization and employment structure change in African economies: An analysis of policy options with special reference to Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Urbanization and employment structure change in African economies: An analysis of policy options with special reference to Mauritius”, in UNU/WIDER Workshop on Changing Employment Patterns and the Structure of Unemployment in Africa, Ghana, Africa, 1995.

Publisher : UNU/WIDER Workshop on Changing Employment Patterns and the Structure of Unemployment in Africa

Year : 1995

Foreign aid and public fiscal behavior: A case study of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : S. K. Sobhee and Shyam Nath, “Foreign aid and public fiscal behavior: A case study of Mauritius”, in Econometric Society 7th World Congress, Keio University, Tokyo (Japan), 1995.

Publisher : Econometric Society 7th World Congress

Year : 1993

Optimal Mix of Urban Public services: A Game Theoretic Approach

Cite this Research Publication :
P. Ganguly and Shyam Nath, “Optimal Mix of Urban Public services: A Game Theoretic Approach”, in Far Eastern Conference of Econometric Society, The Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics, Taipei (Taiwan), 1993.

Publisher : The Academia Sinica, Institute of Economics, Taipei

Year : 1993

International tourist population as a tax base: The case of Mauritius

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “International tourist population as a tax base: The case of Mauritius”, in 7th Annual Conference of the European Society for Population Economics, Demographic Research Institute, Budapest (Hungary), 1993.

Publisher : Demographic Research Institute, Budapest (Hungary)

Year : 1991

Privatization of municipal services in India: Facts and issues

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Privatization of municipal services in India: Facts and issues”, in CIRIEC Conference, University of Liege (Belgium), 1991.

Publisher : University of Liege (Belgium)

Year : 1990

Local fiscal response to expenditure reassignment and fiscal decentralization in India

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Local fiscal response to expenditure reassignment and fiscal decentralization in India”, in 46th Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance, Brussels (Belgium), 1990.

Publisher : 46th Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance

Year : 1990

Local fiscal adjustment and state grants policy: An empirical analysis

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Local fiscal adjustment and state grants policy: An empirical analysis”, in Twenty-Seventh Indian Econometric Conference, Department of Economics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 1990.

Publisher : Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Year : 1988

Rent control policy and urban housing

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Rent control policy and urban housing”, in 2-day Seminar on Issues in Urban Housing and Transport, CIRIEC India/ Society for Development Studies, India International Centre, New Delhi, 1988.

Publisher : India International Centre, New Delhi

Year : 1988

An alternative to Octroi

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “An alternative to Octroi”, in Seminar on Octroi – Problem and Prospects, Shivaji University, Kolahapur, 1988.

Publisher : Shivaji University, Kolahapur

Year : 1987

State fiscal response to external aid for plan projects under the concept of additionality

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “State fiscal response to external aid for plan projects under the concept of additionality”, in 2-day Seminar on Issues in Resource Mobilization for Planning, NIPFP, New Delhi, 1987.

Publisher : 2-day Seminar on Issues in Resource Mobilization for Planning, NIPFP, New Delhi

Year : 1986

Housing and urbanization: Economic and social dimensions – A Brief Note

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Housing and urbanization: Economic and social dimensions - A Brief Note”, in Workshop on Housing in Urban Development, Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, 1986.

Publisher : Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi

Year : 1985

Provision of urban public services: An economic analysis of municipal government vs. autonomous board

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Provision of urban public services: An economic analysis of municipal government vs. autonomous board”, in National Workshop on Urban Finance, NIPFP, New Delhi, 1985.

Publisher : National Workshop on Urban Finance

Year : 1985

Property tax as a source of urban finance

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Property tax as a source of urban finance”, in National Workshop on Urban Finance, NIPFP, New Delhi, 1985.

Publisher : National Workshop on Urban Finance

Year : 1982

Metropolitan growth and management in India with reference to local finance – A study of the property tax in Calcutta

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Metropolitan growth and management in India with reference to local finance - A study of the property tax in Calcutta”, in Conference on Urbanisation and National Development, East West Centre, Population Research Institute, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA, 1982.

Publisher : University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA

Year : 1980

Indian Economic Policy

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Indian Economic Policy”, in Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, Montreal (Canada), 1980 (Discussant’s paper), 1980.

Publisher : Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, Montreal (Canada), 1980 (Discussant’s paper)

Book Chapter

Year : 2021

Transition from Economic Progress to Sustainable Development: Missing Links

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Roberts, J., “Transition from Economic Progress to Sustainable Development: Missing Links”, in Shaping the Future of Small Islands: A Road Map for Sustainable Development (Eds.) John L Roberts et al., , Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, pp. 3-19.

Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan

Year : 2021

Climate Change, Sea Level Dynamics, and Mitigation

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Yeti N. Madhoo, “Climate Change, Sea Level Dynamics, and Mitigation”, in Shaping the Future of Small Islands: A Road Map for Sustainable Development (Eds.) John L Roberts et al., Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, pp. 185-203.

Publisher : Shaping the Future of Small Islands: A Road Map for Sustainable Development (Eds.) John L Roberts et al., Palgrave Macmillan

Year : 2021

International Climate Diplomacy, Collective Action and SIDS

Cite this Research Publication : L. Schroeder and Shyam Nath, “International Climate Diplomacy, Collective Action and SIDS”, in Shaping the Future of Small Islands: A Road Map for Sustainable Development (Eds.) John L Roberts et al., Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, pp. 325-337.

Publisher : Shaping the Future of Small Islands: A Road Map for Sustainable Development (Eds.) John L Roberts et al., Palgrave Macmillan

Year : 2021

Social Capital and Subjective Wellbeing in Small States

Cite this Research Publication : S. Awaworyi Churchill, Yeti N. Madhoo, and Shyam Nath, “Social Capital and Subjective Wellbeing in Small States”, in Shaping the Future of Small Islands: A Road Map for Sustainable Development (Eds.) John L Roberts et al., Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, pp. 125 - 138.

Publisher : Shaping the Future of Small Islands: A Road Map for Sustainable Development (Eds.)

Year : 2010

Concepts and Public Policy Issues in Environmental and Natural Resource Analysis

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Concepts and public policy issues in environmental and natural resource analysis”, in Saving Small Island Developing States, London (UK): Commonwealth Secretariat, 2010, pp. 19–31.

Publisher : Saving Small Island Developing States

Book

Year : 2021

Shaping the Future of Small Islands

Cite this Research Publication : J. Laing Roberts, Shyam Nath, Paul, S., and Yeti N. Madhoo, Shaping the Future of Small Islands, 1st ed. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan, 2021, p. XXIX, 429.

Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan

Year : 2021

Vanishing Borders of Local Fiscal Domain: Global Developments with Illustrations from Indian Federation

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, Vanishing Borders of Local Fiscal Domain: Global Developments with Illustrations from Indian Federation . Palgrave Macmillan (Under Review), 2021.

Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan

Year : 2010

Saving Small Island Developing States: Environmental and Natural Resource Challenges

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, John L. Robert, and Yeti N. Madhoo, Saving Small Island Developing States: Environmental and Natural Resource Challenges. London (UK): Commonwealth Secretariat, 2010.

Publisher : Commonwealth Secretariat

Year : 1994

Management of Urban Local Finances

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Purohit, B. C., Management of Urban Local Finances. New Delhi: R. Publications, 1994.

Publisher : R. Publications, New Delhi

Year : 1987

Measuring Tax Burden in India: A Case Study of Rajasthan State

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, Measuring Tax Burden in India: A Case Study of Rajasthan State. New Delhi: Ashish Publishing House, 1987.

Publisher : Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi

Year : 1982

Property tax revenue growth in two Indian cities/ Shyam Nath and Larry Schroeder

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath and Schroeder, L. D., Property tax revenue growth in two Indian cities / Shyam Nath and Larry Schroeder. Metropolitan Studies Program, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University Syracuse, N.Y, 1982.

Publisher : Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University Syracuse, N.Y

Newspaper Article

Year : 1987

Replacing Octroi: A Look at Alternatives

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Replacing Octroi: A look at alternatives”, Economic Times, December 10, 1987.

Publisher : Economic Times

Year : 1975

Predictability of State Taxes

Cite this Research Publication : Shyam Nath, “Predictability of state taxes”, Economic Times, September 9 , 1975.


Publisher : Economic Times

Awards

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS:

  • ICSSR Senior Fellowship, Indian Council of Social science Research (2013-13)
  • Ford Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Economics, 1979-80
  • ICSSR (Indian Council of Social Science Research) National Doctoral Fellowship, New Delhi (1973-1976)
  • WAGLE Gold Medal and BHU Gold Medal for standing FIRST at M. A. Economics Examination of Banaras Hindu University, 1964
  • BHU Prize for standing FIRST in Economics at B. A. (Hons) Final Year Examination of Banaras Hindu University, 1962

OCCASIONAL/ WORKING PAPERS

  • A Game-theoretic Model of Intergenerational Filial Piety and Care: What drives parental cohabitation among rural households in India? By Partha Gangopadhyay and Shyam Nath (Working Paper Center for Economic Fragility and Development Studies, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham School of Business, Kerala, India) Forthcoming
  • Is ethnic diversity a human resource curse? Yeti Nisha Madhoo and Shyam Nath (Working Paper Center for Economic Fragility and Development Studies, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham School of Business, Kerala, India) Forthcoming
  • Beneficiary charges: The Cinderella of Sub-national Finance (coauthored), Working Paper 13-17, International center for Public Policy, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA, May 2013 Available at
  • Sustainable energy from renewable biological resources: The case of sugarcane bagasse, IHDP Science Policy Dialogue 2008, United Nations University, Bonn (Germany)
  • Modeling political economy of social security in Mauritius: A game theoretic approach (co-authored), DES Working Paper 2006/3, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius
  • Foreign ownership and labor productivity in Sub Saharan Africa (co-authored), DES Working Paper 2006/1, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius
  • A counterfactual analysis of fiscal decentralization in small countries: The case of Mauritius (co-authored), DES Working Paper 2005/02, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius (published in Journal of Public Finance and Management as indicated above)
  • Aid motivation and donor behaviour (co-authored), DES Working Paper 2006/1, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius (published in American Review of Political Economy as indicated above)
  • ​​​​On explaining Mauritian economic miracle, Coauthored Paper presented at the AERC Workshop on Explaining African Economic Growth Performance, Nairobi, November 27-29, 2003
  • A model of local fiscal choice (co-authored), Working Paper No. 3/89, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, May 1989 and Occasional Paper No 135, May 1990, International series of the Maxwell School, Metropolitan Studies Program, Syracuse University, Syracuse (New York, USA) (published in Public Finance/Finances Publiques as indicated above)
  • Optimal mix of urban public services: A game theoretic approach (co-authored), Working Papers in Economics, No. 140, May 1990, The University of Sydney, Australia and Working Paper No. 5/89, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, July 1989
  • Public expenditure decentralization in developing countries (Co-authored) Working Paper No. 21 National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, September, 1986 (published in Government and Policy as indicated above)
  • Impact of standard rent on property tax base in India: An empirical analysis, Working Paper No. 11, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, October, 1982 and Occasional Paper, No. 75, The Maxwell School (published in Economic and Political Weekly as indicated above)
  • Property tax revenue growth in Indian cities (co-authored), Occasional Paper No. 65, The Maxwell School, December 1982 and Working Paper No. 10, National Institute of Public and Policy, New Delhi, December 1982, (published in Nagarlok: Urban Affairs Quarterly as indicated above)
  • Local fiscal response to expenditure reassignment and fiscal decentralization in India, Working Paper No. 1/93, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, January 1993

AUTHOR OF INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL CONSULTANCY REPORTS

  • Social Policy Challenges in Small States (with Yeti Nisha Madhoo), United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, Geneva, 2011
  • Explaining African Economic Growth Performance in Africa: Mauritius (27 Countries Project), The Case of Mauritius, African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi (Africa), Funded by Multiple International Donor Countries and Agencies, 2003-2006.
  • Author of Economic Report on Africa, 2003: Mauritius, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Addis Ababa, 2002
  • Financing Local Governance in Mauritius, Tertiary Education Commission, Mauritius and University of Mauritius Research Project, 2003
  • Author of Common Country Assessment (CCA): Mauritius, UNDP (August- September- November, 1999)
  • Author of Policy of Fiscal Decentralisation and Draft Policy Statement for the Royal Government of Cambodia (with Paddy Roome), United National Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), February – March, 1999
  • Co-author of Local Government Financing and Fiscal Decentralisation in Malawi (with Larry Schroeder) UNCDF/WORLD BANK, May – July, 1998
  • Author of Employment Structure Change in African Economies: Policy and Options with Special Reference to Mauritius, WIDER/UNU (United Nations University), Helsinki (Finland), 1995.
  • Author of Donor Funds and Budgetary Practices in India, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), New Delhi, 1986
  • Co-author of the Working Group Report on the Economy: National Long Term Perspective Study 2020, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, Government of Mauritius, Port-Louis, 1997
  • Principal Author of the Report on Management of Urban Local Finances in Non-Octroi States, A Study for the Planning Commission, Government of India, 1989-90
  • Principal Author of the Report on Principles and Practices of Entry Tax, submitted to the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, 1989-90
  • Co-author of the Report on Finance and Management Capabilities of Urban Local Bodies, submitted to the Planning Commission, Government of India, 1988-90
  • Co-author of the Report on Property Tax System in Delhi (with Raja J. Chelliah, submitted to Delhi Administration, Government of India, 1984
  • Co-author of the Report on the Tax Reform in West Bengal (with AmareshBagchi), submitted to the Government of West Bengal, Municipal Finance Commission, 1980-81
  • Co-author of the Report on the Tax System in the State of Assam (with Raja J Chelliah), submitted to the Government of Assam (India), 1977-78
  • Co-author of the background paper entitled Elasticity and Buoyancy of State Indirect Taxes (with Raja J Chelliah) for the Indirect Taxation Enquiry Committee, Government of India, 1976-77
Research Meetings, Workshops and Invited Talks

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS

  • Taylor & Francis Group Journals’ Editorial Roundtable 2014, The Author-Impact, Engagement and Social Media, Claridges Hotel, November 10, New Delhi (Presentation of an international journal proposal)
  • International Conference on Applied Economics, Bahcesehir University, Istanbul, Turkey, June 27-29 2013, Chaired a Session on Microeconomics (5.30-7.30 pm)
  • The 18th annual conference of the International Sustainable Development Research Society (ISDRS), University of Hull, UK, June 24-26, 2012, participation
  • The 17th annual conference of the International Sustainable Development Research Society (ISDRS), Earth Institute, Columbia University, in partnership with the United Nations Division of Sustainable Development and Asian Development Bank Institute, New York, USA, May8-10 2011, participation
  • The Asia Pacific Economic and Business History Conference, Berkeley, California, February 18-20, 2011, Participation
  • Country Role Model of Economic Development Conference, United Nations University-World Institute for Development Economics Research, Helsinki (Finland), June 13-14 2008
  • Climate Change and Economic Development Workshop, African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi (Kenya), April 22-24, 2008
  • Subject Specialist Workshop in Health Economics for Collaborative MA Program for Anglophone Africa, African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi (Kenya), June 28-30, 2007
  • World Meteorological Organization’s Annual Meeting, Finnish Meteorological Office, Helsinki
    (Finland), July 6-10, 2006
  • Special Senior Policy Seminar on Explaining African economic Growth Performance, held in Kigali (Rwanda), October 25-26, 2006.
  • Workshop on Explaining African Economic Growth Performance, African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi (Kenya), May 23-25, 2002
  • Workshop on the National Human Dimensions Program,Organized by the International Human Dimensions Programme (IHDP, Bonn, Germany) on Global Environmental Change, Mauritius, March 25-27, 2002.
  • Research Committee Meeting on Regional and Urban Development on the theme Social Inequalities, Re-distributive Justice and the City, Amsterdam Study Centre for Metropolitan Environment, University of Amsterdam, June 17, 2001
  • Subject Specialist Workshop for Collaborative MA Program in Managerial Economics for Anglophone Africa, African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi (Kenya), June 28-30, 2000
  • Training Workshop in Capacity Building and Networking in the Area of Biogeochemical Budgeting and Socioeconomic Modeling including Human Dimension Aspects in Coastal Systems of South Asia, 18-22 September Mt Lavinia, Sri Lanka, 2000
  • Inter-Ministerial Conference and Workshop on Decentralized Commune Governance and Fiscal Decentralization, organized by United Nations Capital Development Fund, Phnom Penh (Cambodia), February 17-19, 1999 (Facilitator on Fiscal Decentralization)
  • Workshop in Advanced Econometrics, African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi (Kenya), September 30 – October 11, 1996
  • Ninth International Symposium on the Property Tax, held in Spain (Barcelona and Seville), November 22 – December 2, 1988
  • Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference, Montreal (Canada), May 1-8, 1980 (Discussant)

SHORT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC VISITS, ATTACHMENTS AND INVITED TALKS

  • University of Western Sydney, Macarthur (Australia), Department of Economics and Finance, July 1999, Research
  • University of Frankfurt, Germany, Department of Economics, June 1993, Research
  • Erasmus University Local Finance Centre and Municipality of Rotterdam (Netherlands), August 1990, Lecture
  • Institute of Housing, Rotterdam (Netherlands), September 1990, Lecture
Director of Training of Public Sector Officers and Resource Faculty

 

  • Research Methodology Workshop for Social and Management Sciences, University of Mauritius, Sponsored by University Senior Management, University of Mauritius, July 24 -August 2, 2000
  • Inter-Ministerial Workshop on Decentralized Commune Governance and Fiscal Decentralization, Organized by United Nations Capital Development Fund, Phnom Penh (Cambodia), February 17-19, 1999 (Facilitator and Resource Person on Fiscal Decentralization)
  • Advanced Management Programs for Senior and Middle Level Executives in the Public and Private Sectors held at the University of Mauritius, Mauritius in 1993 and 1994 (Resource Person and Member of the Directorate)
  • Resource Person, Supply Management Course, Ministry of Finance, Government of Mauritius,1993 and 1994
  • Training Courses on Urban Finance, (1984-85), Government of India, Ministry of Urban Development
  • National Workshop on Urban Finance (May 6-8, 1985), Government of India, Ministry of Urban Development
  • Training Programs on the Techniques of Budgetary Projections (1978-79), Government of India
  • Advanced Training Programs in Sale Tax Administration (1970-88), Government of India, Ministry of Finance
  • Workshop on Computerization of Sales Tax Data (1978), at the request of State Governments in India
Memberships

MEMBERSHIP OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES

  • Member of the Committee on Professional and Institutional Development, African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya, 1997-99
  • Member of the Academic Committee, African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya, 1995-98
  • Member of the Special Group to make recommendations about the ways and means to operate sewage treatment plants and stations on a commercial basis under River Ganges Action Plan, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India, New Delhi (1986-87)
  • Member of the Expert Committee on Used Oil, Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis (1990-91).
  • Member of the Working Group on the Mauritian Economy 2020 Scenario Building, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis (1992-93)

JOURNAL REFEREE

World Development, Journal of Developing Areas, International Journal of Economic Research, Economic and Political Weekly, Mauritius Research Journal, African-Asian Journal of Economics and Econometrics, International Journal of Development and Conflict.

EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE

  • Principal Editor (with John Roberts, Indian Ocean Commission, Mauritius and Yeti NishaMadhoo, University of Mauritius), Saving Small and Island States, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, 2007 to 2010
  • Member of Editorial Board for the Committee on Research, Consultancy and Innovation, University of Mauritius, Mauritius, 2004-08
  • Editor, Discussion Paper Series in Economics, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Mauritius, Mauritius, 2001-2008
  • Member, Mauritius Research Council, Mauritius, Pool of Resources for screening project reports and PhD dissertations for publication grant, 1998-2004
  • Resource Person, African Economic Research Consortium, Nairobi, Kenya

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

World Econometric Society, European Society for Population Economics, International Sociological Association Research Committee on Urban and Regional Development, North American Regional Science Association, International Institute of Public Finance

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

  • Dean of Faculty, Social Studies and Humanities, University of Mauritius (part time and full time 2001-2002)
  • Member, Academic Promotion Appeals Committee, University of Mauritius, 1998-2005
  • Chairperson Departmental Research Committee, Department of Economics, University of Mauritius, 2002-05
  • Convener, Technical Committee, Department of Economics, University of Mauritius, 2000-02
  • Academic Expert on Staff Selection Committees at the University of Mauritius during 1991-99
  • Member, Advisory Committees on Curriculum Development, University of Mauritius, 1996-99
  • Member, Academic Promotion Appeals Committee, University of Mauritius, 1999-2000
  • Program Coordinator, Master in Public Policy and Administration, University of Mauritius, 2005-08
  • Member of Faculty Board, Social Studies and Humanities, University of Mauritius, 1990-99
  • Member of University Senate, University of Mauritius, 1990-95
  • Member, Faculty Committee, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, 1986/87
  • Chairperson, Staff Council, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, 1987-88
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