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Debashis Chakraborty

Dr. Debashis Chakraborty

Professor

Ph.D. (Economics), JNU

International Trade and Development, Indian Economic Development, WTO and Trade Policy

  • Professor of Economics at IIFT (since June 2022)
  • Associate Professor of Economics at IIFT (since February 2018)
  • Assistant Professor of Economics at IIFT (January 2006 - February 2018)
  • Research Associate at Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, New Delhi (2001 - January 2006)

Select Project Experience

  • "Market Identification of Disability Products" (Commissioned by Artificial Limbs Corporation of India (ALIMCO), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India)
  • “Evolution of The Indian Footwear, Leather and Accessories Development Programme (IFLADP)” (Commissioned by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India)
  • “Employment Diagnostics of Labour-Intensive Manufacturing Sector and Implication for India’s Exports” (Commissioned by PwC & DFID)
  • “Study on Effects of International Trade Scenario on Indian Copper Industry” (Commissioned by Indian Primary Copper Producers Associations)
  • “Nagaland Export Potential Survey” (Commissioned by Department of Industries, Government of Nagaland)
  • “Trade Impact of WP29 on India” (Commissioned by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM))
  • “Maharashtra Export Potential Survey” (Commissioned by Department of Industries, Government of Maharashtra)
  • “Pilot Survey on Trade in Education Services at Graduate Level” (Commissioned by DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India)
  • “Pilot Survey on Trade in Higher Education Services” (Commissioned by DGCI&S, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India)
  • “Bilateral Investment Flows & Potential Opportunities in Select South Asian Countries” (Commissioned by International Finance Corporation, World Bank)
  • “Preparation of National Citizen Satisfaction Index for India” (Commissioned by Quality Council of India)
  • “The Effects of Fishery Subsidies in Developed Countries on International Trade” (Commissioned by Ministry of Commerce, Government of India)
  • “India’s Development Cooperation – Opportunities and Challenges for International Development Cooperation” (Funded by German Development Institute)
  • “The Economic Implications of India-GCC FTA on Indian Exports” (Commissioned by Ministry of Commerce, Government of India)
  • “Trade Networking among Co-operatives – Structural Options” (Commissioned by International Co-Operative Alliance)
  • “Barriers to India’s Services Exports and Outbound Investment” (Commissioned by Ministry of Commerce, Government of India)
  • “Impact of Globalization on National Firms: The Case of China and India” (Funded by EU)
  • “The Consequences of Removing Inter-State Barriers on Agricultural Commodities in India” (Funded by FAO)
  • “Analyzing the Effects of Contract Farming in India” (Funded by ITC)

Books

  • Influence of WTO and Global Dynamics on Trade Flows: A Machine-generated Literature Overview (Co-Edited with O. De), Springer Nature, Singapore, 2024 (HB).
  • India's Trade Analytics: Patterns and Opportunities (Co-Edited with B. Nag), Sage, New Delhi, 2019 (PB).
  • Trade, Investment and Economic Development in Asia: Empirical and Policy Issues (Co-Edited with J. Mukherjee), Routledge, UK, 2016 (HB), 2018 (PB).
  • Environmental Challenges and Governance: Diverse Perspectives from Asia (Co-edited with S. Mukherjee), Routledge, London, 2015 (HB), 2017 (PB).
  • Free Trade and Markets in Healthcare: Lessons from Asian Countries (Co-Edited with P. Stevens), Synergy Books, New Delhi, 2013.
  • Environmental Scenario in India: Successes and Predicaments (Co-edited with S. Mukherjee), Routledge, London, 2012 (HB), 2015 (PB).
  • Towards a Healthy Future? Indian and Global Experiences (Co-Edited with P. Stevens), Bookwell, New Delhi, 2009.
  • Collected Essays on Economic Development: In Honour of Prof. Asok Barman (Co-Edited with S. Nath), Bookwell, New Delhi, 2008.
  • The WTO Deadlocked: Understanding the Dynamics of International Trade (Co-Authored with A. U. Khan), Sage, New Delhi, 2008.
  • Anti-Dumping: Global Abuse of a Trade Policy Instrument (Co-Edited with B. Debroy), Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2007.
  • The Trade Game: Negotiation Trends at the WTO and Concerns for Developing Countries (Co-Edited with B. Debroy), Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2006.
  • Beyond the Transition Phase of the WTO: An Indian Perspective on Emerging Issues (Co-Edited with D. Sengupta and P. Banerjee), Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2006.
  • Uses and Misuses of Anti-Dumping Provisions in World Trade: A Cross-Country Perspective (Co-Edited with B. Debroy), Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2006.

Select Papers and Articles

Trade Theory and Policy

  • “Determinants of Domestic Value Added in Exports: Empirical Evidence from India’s Manufacturing Sectors” (Co-authored with S. Aggarwal and R. Bhattacharyya), Global Business Review, 26(4): 1082-1102, 2025.
  • "Tariff, Wages and Compensation: A General Oligopolistic Equilibrium Analysis" (Co-Authored with A. Ahmed and S. Marjit), CESifo Working Papers No. 11707, 2025.
  • “Trade Liberalization and Labour Market Dynamics: Evidence from India” (Co-Authored with A. Ahmed and S. Aggarwal), Journal of Quantitative Economics, 22: 851–881, 2024.
  • "How FDI Reforms influence Industrial Wage after launch of ‘Make in India’? Empirical Evidence" (Co-Authored with A. Ahmed), Global Economy Journal, 24(01n04): 1-30, 2024.
  • "Pharmaceutical Exports and Patents in India – A Systems Approach" (Co-Authored with B. Ray Chaudhuri and S. Chatterjee), India Growth and Development Review, 17(3): 341-360, 2024.
  • "Can Servicification benefit Manufacturing Exports? Empirical Results for India?" (Co-Authored with S. Pant), South Asia Economic Journal, 25(2): 126-157, 2024.
  • "Trade Reforms and Smooth Labour Market Adjustments in India? Scope for revisiting Industry-Level Employment Statistics" (Co-Authored with A. Ahmed), World Economics Journal, 25(2): 24-41, 2024.
  • "Divergence in Environmental Performance and Intra-Industry Trade: Empirical Results for India" (Co-Authored with B. Ray Chaudhuri), Empirical Economics Letters, 23(5): 159-170, 2024.
  • "Influence of Liberalization on Indian Manufacturing Sector: Empirical Evidence over 1987-2018" (Co-authored with A. Ahmed), in R. Bhattacharyya and D. Mazumdar (Eds.) ‘Contemporary Issues in International Trade: Challenges and Opportunities’, pp. 113-25, New Delhi: Emerald Publishing, 2024.
  • "Undeterred from the Trade-Related Adjustment Challenges? Evidence from India’s Skill-Specific Wage Dynamics" (Co-authored with A. Ahmed), in C. Kim and M. Kim (eds), ‘Great Transition in India: An Interdisciplinary Approach’, pp. 97-121, Singapore: World Scientific Publishing, 2024.
  • "How Service Inputs Influence Export Dynamics? Experience of Manufacturing Firms from Developing Countries" (Co-Authored with S. Pant), IIFT Working Paper Series No. EC-24-75, 2024.
  • "Can Regulatory Barriers influence Mode 1 Services Imports? Cross-Country Empirical Results from Select Sectors" (Co-Authored with S. Bose), IIFT Working Paper Series No. EC-24-74, 2024.
  • "Trade Liberalization and Indian Manufacturing Sector Dynamics: A Difference-in-Difference Estimation Approach" (Co-Authored with A. Ahmed), IIFT Working Paper Series No. EC-24-71, 2024.
  • "Is there a relationship between Servicification and Manufacturing Productivity? Empirical Evidence from Indian Firm-Level Data", (Co-Authored with S. Pant), Empirical Economic Letters, 22(3): 39-51, 2023.
  • "'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan': Smooth Drive to Self-Reliance?", (Co-authored with S. Aggarwal and R. Bhattacharyya), Economic and Political Weekly, 58(16): 40-47, 2023.
  • "Does Difference in Environmental Standard influence India’s Bilateral IIT Flows? Evidence from GMM Results", (Co-authored with S. Aggarwal and N. Banik), Journal of Emerging Market Finance, 22(1): 7-30, 2023.
  • "Is India ready for Tariff Reforms? Lessons from Difference-in-Difference Results" (Co-authored with A. Ahmed), Economic and Political Weekly, 57(38): 21-25, 2022.
  • "Efficiency Gain in Indian Manufacturing Sectors? Evidence from Domestic Value Addition in Exports" (Co-authored with S. Aggarwal and S. Mondal), Empirical Economics Letters, 21(2): 69-83, 2022.
  • "Which Factors Influence India’s Sectoral Intra-Industry Trade? Empirical Findings", (Co-Authored with S. Aggarwal), Global Business Review, 23(3): 729-755, 2022.
  • “Which Factors Influence India’s Bilateral Intra-Industry Trade? Cross-Country Empirical Estimates” (Co-authored with S. Aggarwal), IIFT Working Paper Series No. EC-22-60, 2022.
  • “Which Factors influence Vertical Intra-Industry Trade in India? Empirical Results from Panel Data Analysis” (Co-Authored with S. Aggarwal), IIFT Working Paper Series No. EC-21-54, 2021.
  • “Determinants of Vertical Intra-Industry Trade: Empirical Evidence from Indian Manufacturing Sectors” (Co-Authored with S. Agarwal), Prajnan: Journal of Social and Management Sciences, 49(3): 221-252, 2020.
  • “Labour Market Adjustment and Intra-Industry Trade: Empirical Results from Indian Manufacturing Sectors” (Co-Authored with S. Agarwal), Journal of South Asian Development, 15(2): 238-269, 2020.
  • “Is there any Relationship between Marginal Intra-Industry Trade and Employment Change? Evidence from Indian Industries” (Co-Authored with S. Agarwal), IIFT Working Paper Series No. EC-20-44, 2020.
  • “Harmonized System (HS) Data Classification, Market Identification & Trade Map”, in V. Katti and S. Balasubramanian (eds), A Basic Guide for International Business, pp. 34-44, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, 2019.
  • “Understanding the Market Opportunities”, in V. Katti and S. Balasubramanian (eds), A Basic Guide for International Business, pp. 46-55, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi, 2019.
  • “Trade Analytic Tools for Policymaking and Business Decisions—Application and Interpretation” (Co-Authored with B. Nag), in B. Nag and D. Chakraborty (eds), India's Trade Analytics: Patterns and Opportunities, pp. 1-16, Sage, New Delhi, 2019.
  • “India’s Trade Pattern and Opportunities with Central Asian Countries: An Application of Select Trade Indices” (Co-Authored with Z. Hussain), in B. Nag and D. Chakraborty (eds), India's Trade Analytics: Patterns and Opportunities, pp. 18-42, Sage, New Delhi, 2019.
  • “Export Competitiveness of India’s Leather Exports: Application of Select Indices” (Co-Authored with Z. Hussain), in B. Nag and D. Chakraborty (eds), India's Trade Analytics: Patterns and Opportunities, pp. 63-90, Sage, New Delhi, 2019.
  • “A Constant Market Share Analysis of India’s Export to ASEAN Countries” (Co-Authored with T. P. Ghosh and Z. Hussain), in B. Nag and D. Chakraborty (eds), India's Trade Analytics: Patterns and Opportunities, pp. 91-111, Sage, New Delhi, 2019.
  • “Non-tariff Barriers on Auto-components' Exports: Application of Select Indices” (Co-Authored with J. Chaisse and Z. Hussain), in B. Nag and D. Chakraborty (eds), India's Trade Analytics: Patterns and Opportunities, pp. 299-315, Sage, New Delhi, 2019.
  • “Trade Analytic Tools: For Whose Benefits?” (Co-Authored with B. Nag), in B. Nag and D. Chakraborty (eds), India's Trade Analytics: Patterns and Opportunities, pp. 389-393, Sage, New Delhi, 2019.
  • “Determinants of India’s Bilateral Intra-Industry Trade over 2001-15: Empirical Results” (Co-authored with S. Aggarwal), South Asia Economic Journal, 18(2): 296-313, 2017.
  • “FDI Inflows influence Merchandise Exports? Causality Analysis for India over 1991-2016” (Co-authored with J. Mukherjee and J. Lee), Global Economy Journal, 17(3): 1-10, 2017.
  • “An Asian perspective of global trade and investment dynamics” (Co-authored with J. Mukherjee), in D. Chakraborty and J. Mukherjee (eds), Trade, Investment and Economic Development in Asia: Empirical and Policy Issues, pp. 1-21, Routledge, UK, 2016.
  • “Trade and Investment Issues in Asia – Lessons for the Future” (Co-authored with J. Mukherjee), in D. Chakraborty and J. Mukherjee (eds), Trade, Investment and Economic Development in Asia: Empirical and Policy Issues, pp. 350-375, Routledge, UK, 2016.
  • “The Causal linkage between FDI and Current Account Balance in India: An Econometric Study in the Presence of Endogenous Structural Breaks” (Co-authored with J. Mukherjee and T. Sinha), in A. N. Ghosh and A. K. Karmakar (Ed.), Analytical Issues in Trade, Development and Finance: Essays in Honour of Biswajit Chatterjee, pp. 479-498, Springer, New Delhi, India, 2014.
  • “Is there any Relationship between Foreign Direct Investment, Domestic Investment and Economic Growth in India? A Time Series Analysis” (Co-authored with J. Mukherjee), Review of Market Integration, 4(3): 309-337, 2012.
  • “The Causal linkage between FDI and Current Account Balance in India: An Econometric Study in the Presence of Endogenous Structural Breaks” (Co-authored with J. Mukherjee and T. Sinha), IIFT Working Paper No. 17, 2012.
  • “Is there any Long-run Relationship between India’s Current and Capital Account Balance? A Time Series Analysis” (Co-authored with J. Mukherjee and T. Sinha), Global Business Review, 13(3): 433-447, 2012.
  • “Entry, Competitiveness and Exports: Evidence from the Indian Firm Data” (Co-authored with A. Barua and C. G. Hariprasad), Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, 12(3): 325-347, 2012.
  • “The Relationship between Trade, Investment and Environment: Some Empirical Findings” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Foreign Trade Review, 45(2): 3-37, 2010.
  • “Trade and Industrial Performance since the WTO Reforms: What Indian Evidences Suggest?” (Co-authored with A. Barua and P. Chakraborty), in A. Barua and R. M. Stern (Eds), The WTO and India: Issues and Negotiating Strategies, pp. 142-169, Orient Blackswan, New Delhi, 2010.
  • “Should India opt for Full Capital Account Convertibility? Some Exploratory Results” (Co-authored with A. Guha), Foreign Trade Review, 42(1): 1-27, 2007.
  • “Potential Impact of a Freer Investment Regime in India: Some Empirical Results” (Co-authored with A. Guha), The Indian Journal of Economics, 86(3): 13-25, 2006.
  • “Indian Exports in the Post-Transitory Phase of WTO: Some Exploratory Results and Future Concerns” (Co-authored with P. Chakraborty), Foreign Trade Review, 40(1): 3-26, 2005.

WTO, RTA, and International Negotiations

  • “Facilitating India-Myanmar Trade through Sittwe Port? Opportunities and Challenges” (Co-Authored with S. Banerjee), ORF Occasional Paper No. 463, February 2025, Kolkata.
  • ‘The promise of India’s alternative gateway to the Northeast’, East Asia Forum, November 21, 2025, https://doi.org/10.59425/eabc.1763762400.
  • “Sustainable Seas? Assessing Impact and Commitments in WTO Fisheries Subsidies” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and A. Kumar), Asian Journal of WTO & International Health Law and Policy, 19(1): 27-65, 2024.
  • “Trade, Law and Diplomacy: China’s Non-Market Economy status?” (Co-Authored with J. Chaisse and O. Dey), Georgetown Journal of International Law, 54(3): 337-394, 2024.
  • “Are SPS-TBT Measures Trade Diverting? Evidence from Sri Lankan Tea Export” (Co-Authored with M. Roy Pradhani and T. P. Ghosh), Empirical Economics Letters, 23(7): 163-176, 2024.
  • “New Dawn or Prolonged Eclipse? Upcoming RTAs and India’s Automotive Exports” (Co-authored with R. Bhardwaj), in R. Bhattacharyya and D. Mazumdar (Eds.) ‘Contemporary Issues in International Trade: Challenges and Opportunities’, pp. 63-79, New Delhi: Emerald Publishing, 2024.
  • “India at the WTO: Torn between Multilateralism and Domestic Interests?”, in Julien Chaisse and Cristian Hernan Rodriguez-Chiffelle (Eds.) ‘The Elgar Companion to the WTO’, pp. 782-794, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, 2024.
  • “Need for Policy Reforms in the Aftermath of Covid-19? An Analysis of Indian Pharmaceutical Sector”, (Co-Authored with N. Banik and S. K. Dash), Indian Economic Journal, 71(5): 820-844, 2023.
  • “Not our Cup of Tea Anymore? Insights from India’s Trade Patterns” (Co-Authored with M. Roy Pradhani and T. P. Ghosh), Economic and Political Weekly, 58(39): 17-20, 2023.
  • “Power Dynamics in the Asia-Pacific: A Game Theoretic Framework for Analyzing India-China Trade Rivalry”, (Co-Authored with J. Chaisse and O. Dey), Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce, 49(1): 101-154, 2023.
  • “Russia-Ukraine War and Trade in Energy Products: Strategic Gains for India” (Co-authored with A. Chakraborty), Politico, 15(1&2): 1-14, 2023.
  • “Driving in the Fast Lane without Safety Belt? Indian Auto Industry and Preferential Trade Negotiations” (Co-authored with R. Bhardwaj), Centre for Development Policy and Practice Working Paper, Hyderabad: CDPP, 2023.
  • “India’s free food policy dilemma” (Co-authored with R. Bhardwaj), East Asia Forum, April 12, 2023, https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/04/12/indias-free-food-policy-dilemma/.
  • “Rising Import Threat influencing India’s Withdrawal from Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership? Evidence from Structural Break Results” (Co-authored with B. Ray Chaudhuri and A. Sengupta), Empirical Economics Letters, 21(3): 91-106, 2022.
  • "The Rise and Fall of India’s RTA Participation? Analytical Evidence from Three Sectors”, (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and B. Ray Chaudhuri), Journal of Law, Economics & Policy, 17(1), 54-94, 2022.
  • “Trade Agreements as Panacea? Empirical Results on India’s Automotive Sector” (Co-authored with R. Bhardwaj and B. Nag), Empirical Economic Letters, 21(12): 41-53, 2022.
  • “Tariffs and Threats in U.S. Trade Policy: Debunking the Myth of a ‘Global Reset’”, (Co-authored with J. Chaisse), Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, 55(2): 239-282, 2022.
  • “A closer look at India’s wheat export ban”, East Asia Forum, June 16, 2022, https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2022/06/16/a-closer-look-at-indias-wheat-export-ban/.
  • “Look East to Look West: Transition of India’s RTA Policy”, East Asia Forum, April 6, 2022, https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2022/04/06/will-india-trade-the-east-for-the-west/.
  • “The Future of International Trade Law in a Protectionist World: Theorizing WTO Negotiating Perspectives”, (Co-authored with J. Chaisse), Washington International Law Journal, 31(1): 1-57, 2021.
  • “India’s Withdrawal from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership: Deciphering Commodity Level Undercurrents” (Co-authored with B. Ray Chaudhuri), Economic and Political Weekly, 56(48): 26-30, 2021.
  • “COVID-19 and IPR Waiver: An Indian Perspective” (Co-Authored with N. Banik), Economic and Political Weekly, 56(35): 19-22, 2021.
  • “Opportunities in Trade and Commerce between India and Taiwan in the Post-COVID-19 Era”, Asia Insights, No. 16, Link.
  • “Prospects for Indian Agricultural Products from proposed India-UK FTA” (Co-authored with B. R. Chaudhuri), in R. S. Ratna et al. (eds), Indian Agriculture under the Shadows of WTO and FTAs, Springer: Singapore, 2021.
  • “UNECE Agreements on Harmonization of Vehicle Standards and India: Empirical Results and Policy Implications” (Co-authored with B. Nag), in P. Lakhanpal, B. Nag, J. Mukherjee and D. Tuteja (eds.), Trade, Investment and Economic Growth: Issues for India and Emerging Economies, pp. 285-308, Springer: New Delhi, 2021.
  • “The Mystery of Reciprocal Demand for Regional Trade Partnership: Indian Experience in RCEP Regional Value Chains” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse), Law and Development Review, 14(1): 163-214, 2021.
  • “The Proposed India-EU Trade Agreement and UNECE 1958 Provisions: Empirical Results for Indian Automobile Sector” (Co-Authored with B. Nag and R. Bhardwaj), IIFT Working Paper Series No. EC-21-06, 2021.
  • “India’s Act East Policy: RCEP Negotiations and beyond” (Co-Authored with B. Nag and S. Agarwal), IIFT Working Paper Series No. EC-21-01, 2021.
  • “Trade and Environment: Issues and Emerging Perspectives” (Co-Authored with S. Mukherjee), in A. Roychowdhuri, P. De and S. Gupta (ed), World Trade and India: Multilateralism, Progress and Policy Response, pp. 176-198, Sage and Engineering Export Promotion Council: New Delhi, 2021.
  • “IPR Waiver in Vaccines and Opportunities for India: What does the data show?” (Co-Authored with N. Banik and S. K. Dash), ARTNeT Policy Brief No. 210, UNESCAP: Bangkok, 2021.
  • “The Recent Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic: A Review of Issues for Indian Pharmaceutical Exports” (Co-Authored with A. Ahmed and R. Bhattacharyya), Foreign Trade Review, 55(3): 418-435, 2020.
  • “India at the RCEP: Threat or Opportunities?”, in S. Singh (ed), Look East to Act East: Transforming India-ASEAN Relations in Modi Era, pp. 104-113, Pentagon, New Delhi, 2020.
  • “Tightrope Walk between Faith and Scepticism: India’s ‘Contingency Plan’ for Free Trade” (Co-Authored with J. Chaisse), Asian Journal of WTO & International Health Law and Policy, 15(1): 91-168, 2020.
  • “Global Auto Industry and Product Standards: A Critical Review of India’s Economic and Regulatory Experience” (Co-Authored with J. Chaisse and S. Pahari), Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, 19(1): 8-35, 2020.
  • “Indian Pharma Sector’s Journey for the Innovation Panacea: Lessons from Negotiations with EU and RCEP” (Co-Authored with N. Banik), in J. Chaisse (ed), Sixty Years of European Integration and Global Power Shifts: Perceptions, Interactions and Lessons, pp. 429-461, Oxford: Hart, 2020.
  • “India’s tryst with RCEP”, East Asia Forum, December 14, 2020, https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2020/12/14/indias-tryst-with-rcep/.
  • “Is It Finally Time for India’s Free Trade Agreements? The ASEAN “Present” and the RCEP “Future”” (Co-Authored with J. Chaisse and X. Qian), Asian Journal of International Law, 9(2): 359-391, 2019.
  • “Recent US-China Tariff War: Opportunities for Indian Pharmaceutical Exports?” (Co-Authored with S. Maheshwari and S. Parashar), Journal of Economic Bibliography, 5(4): 209-222, 2018.
  • “India’s Act East Policy: Walking the Talk” (Co-Authored with A. Chakraborty), Politico, 6: 22-40, 2017.
  • “Picking the Right Alternative: Should India participate in TPP instead of RCEP?”, in J. Chaisse, H. Gao and C. Lo (eds.), The Transpacific Partnership: A Paradigm Shift in International Trade Regulation, pp. 501-519, Singapore: Springer, 2018.
  • “Growing Economic Integration of China and India with ASEAN: Glancing through Select Trade Indicators” (Co-authored with A. Chakraborty), in J. Jacob and H. T. Anh (eds.), China and its Neighbourhood: Perspectives from India and Vietnam, pp. 129-145, Pentagon, New Delhi, 2017.
  • “Economic and Political Cooperation between India and East Asia: The Emerging Perspective” (Co-authored with A. Chakraborty), Journal of Economics and Political Economy, 4(2): 144-158, 2017.
  • “India’s Trade Integration with East African Community: Present Scenario and Future Potentials” (Co-authored with M. Sahu), Journal of Education, Humanities and Sciences, 5(2): 50-66, 2016.
  • “How Trade Facilitation Measures Influence Export Orientation? Empirical Estimates with Logistics Performance Index data” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Journal of Economic Library, 3(4): 554-569, 2016.
  • “The Recent Indian Focus to Central Asia: Identifying the Drivers and Potential Outcomes” (Co-authored with A. Chakraborty), Politico, 5(1): 37-50, 2016.
  • “Normative Obsolescence of the WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement: Topography of the Global Use and Misuse of Initiations and Measures” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse), Asian Journal of International Law, 6(2): 233-263, 2016.
  • “Deepening of International Production Networks in ASEAN Countries: An Overview of the Integration Indicators”, in M. Kaul and A. Chakraborty (Eds), India`s Look East to Act East Policy: Tracking the Opportunities and Challenges in The Indo-Pacific, pp. 42-67, Pentagon, New Delhi, 2016.
  • “Beyond the Bali Package? Revising the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee and J. Chaisse), in W. Choi (Ed.), International Economic Law: The Asia-Pacific Perspectives, pp. 196-235, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.
  • “Mastering a two-edged sword: Lessons from the practice and WTO litigation on Safeguards” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and A. Kumar), Richmond Journal of Global Law and Business, 13(4): 563-592, 2015.
  • “What SAARC can learn from ASEAN: Past Experiences and Future Strategies” (Co-authored with A. Chakraborty), Indonesian Quarterly, 43(1): 55-76, 2015.
  • “The EU-India Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement in the Making: High Hopes for India?” (Co-authored with A. Kumar), Journal of Economic Policy and Research, 10(1): 53-76, 2015.
  • “Curtailing Subsidy Wars in World Trade: Revisiting the Economics of World Trade Organization Law on Subsidies” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee and J. Chaisse), Syracuse Journal of International Law and Commerce, 42(1): 1-37, 2014.
  • “An Analysis of India’s Recent Engagements in Comprehensive and other Trade Agreements in East and Southeast Asia” (Co-authored with M. Kedia), Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, 25: 24-74, 2014.
  • “The Indo-ASEAN Engagement in Regional Trade Agreement: Past, Present and the Future” (Co-authored with A. Chakraborty), Politico, 2(2): 22-37, 2014.
  • “The Upcoming Indo-ASEAN CECA: Of Great Expectations and Areas of Concern”, China Report, 50(3): 259-276, 2014.
  • “The Evolving and Multilayered EU-India Investment Relations: Policy Conjectures and Regulatory Issues” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse), European Law Journal, 20(3): 385-422, 2014.
  • “Influence of Subsidies on Exports: Empirical Estimates, Policy Evidences and Regulatory Prospects” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee and J. Chaisse), IIFT Working Paper No. 22, 2014.
  • “The Economic Aspects of India’s Foreign Policy”, in Amitabh Mattoo and Happymon Jacob (Eds.), India and the Contemporary International System: Theory, Policy and Structure, pp. 157-193, Australia India Institute Foreign Policy Series III, Australia India Institute, Regional Centre for Strategic Studies and Manohar Publishers, New Delhi, 2014.
  • “Fisheries Subsidies and Export Access in Developed Countries: An Empirical analysis for Select Developing Countries” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and A. Kumar), in B. Mercurio and K. Ni (Eds.), Science and Technology in International Economic Law: Balancing Competing Interests, pp. 241-259, Routledge, 2014.
  • “India’s Medical Service: Implications for the Potential Sino-Indian collaboration” (Co-authored with B. Nag), Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, 24: 119-154, 2013.
  • “Deconstructing Service and Investment Negotiating Stance: A case study of India at WTO GATS and Investment Fora” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and J. Mukherjee), Journal of World Investment and Trade, 14(1): 44-78, 2013.
  • “Strengthening Developing Country Coalitions in WTO Negotiations: Is IBSAC (India, Brazil, South Africa, China) the right Forum?” (Co-authored with P. Banerjee and D. Sengupta), Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, 23: 3-42, 2012.
  • “EU-India Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement: A Review of Issues” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and A. Kumar), IIFT Working Paper No. 16, 2012.
  • “ASEAN and China: New Dimensions in Economic Engagement” (Co-authored with A. Kumar), China Report, 48(3): 327–349, 2012.
  • “Environmental Compliance of Indian Leather Firms in the Post-WTO Period: Some Empirical Findings”, Foreign Trade Review, 47(3): 23-43, 2012.
  • “EU-India Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement: Opportunities and Challenges” (Co-authored with A. Kumar), in L. Peral and V. Sakhuja (Ed.), The EU-India Partnership: Time to go Strategic?, pp. 57-74, European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) and Indian Council of World Affairs, Paris and New Delhi, 2012.
  • “Developing Country Coalitions in WTO Negotiations: How cohesive would IBSAC (India, Brazil, South Africa, China) be?” (Co-authored with P. Banerjee and D. Sengupta), IIFT Working Paper No. 12, 2012.
  • “South Asian Move towards Greater Connectivity Integration: Challenges and Opportunities” (Co-authored with A. Bhattacharyya), in S. Soz, R.N. Srivastava and S. Gupta (Eds), SAARC: Building Bridges in the South Asian Region, pp. 33-54, Foundation for Peace and Sustainable Development, New Delhi, 2011.
  • “The Three-pronged Strategy of India's Preferential Trade Policy - A Contribution to the Study of Modern Economic Treaties” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and B. Nag), Connecticut Journal of International Law, 26(2): 415-455, 2011.
  • “India’s Growing Presence in Health Services Trade? Challenges and Policy Options” (Co-authored with A. Dilwaria), Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, 20: 1-45, 2011.
  • “The Trajectory of the Indo-ASEAN Trade: FTA and Beyond” (Co-authored with D. Sengupta and P. Banerji), Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, 20: 131-180, 2011.
  • “Emerging Sovereign Wealth Funds as Corporations in the Making Assessing the Economic Feasibility and Regulatory Strategies” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and J. Mukherjee), Journal of World Trade, 45(4): 837-75, 2011.
  • “India’s Cross-Border Infrastructure Initiatives in South and Southeast Asia” (Co-authored with A. Bhattacharyya), International Spectator, 46(2): 109-125, 2011.
  • “Doha Round Negotiations on Subsidy and Countervailing Measures: Potential Implications on Trade Flows in Fishery Sector” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and A. Kumar), Asian Journal of WTO & International Health Law and Policy, 6(1): 201-234, 2011.
  • “Analyzing the Disputes on Subsidy and Countervailing Measures: Implications for the Current WTO Negotiations” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and A. Kumar), Groupe d'Economie Mondiale at Sciences Po (GEM) Policy Brief, Paris, 2011.
  • “Implications of Fishery Sector Subsidies: A Review of Issues in light of WTO Negotiations” (Co-authored with A. Kumar), Centre for WTO Studies Discussion Paper No. 7, IIFT, 2010.
  • “Integration Experience and Trade Performance of the Indo-ASEAN FTA: A Review of Issues” (Co-authored with D. Sengupta), in P. Gugler and J. Chaisse (Eds), Competitiveness of the ASEAN Countries: Corporate and Regulatory Drivers, pp. 207-237, Edward Elgar, 2010.
  • “Searching for the Missing Link: India’s ‘Negotiating Strategy’ at WTO?” in A. Barua and R. Stern (Eds), The WTO and India: Issues and Negotiating Strategies, pp. 65-87, Orient Blackswan, 2010.
  • “Trade Potential for SAFTA Countries” (Co-authored with D. De and R. Chatterjee), in S. Soz and R.N. Srivastava (Eds), SAARC: Emerging Challenges, pp. 135-154, Foundation for Peace and Sustainable Development, New Delhi, 2010.
  • “Trade in Health Services: The Case of Cross-Border Movement of Nurses and Midwives”, Gender and Trade Newsletter, 9(3), London: Commonwealth Secretariat, 2009.
  • “India’s Multilayered FDI Regulation: Between resistance to multilateral negotiations and unilateral proactivism” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and A. Guha), in J. Chaisse and P. Gugler (Eds), Expansion of FDI in Emerging Asia: Strategic and Policy challenges, pp. 240-268, Routledge, Oxford, 2009.
  • “Environment-related Trade Barriers: An Analysis of Indian Leather Sector” (Co-Authored with K. Banerjee), GALT Update, 3(2): 12-17, 2009.
  • “Integrating India’s Service Sector with the Global Economy: Market Access Commitments under GATS” (Co-authored with P. Banerjee and D. Sengupta), CUTS Briefing Paper No. 4, Jaipur, 2008.
  • “Trade Performance and Integration Experience of SAFTA: A Review of Issues” (Co-authored with D. De), in I.A. Saradgi, S.K. Sahni and R.N. Srivastava (Eds), SAARC: Socio-Economic Transformation, pp. 79-104, Foundation for Peace and Sustainable Development, New Delhi, 2008.
  • “Can IBSAC emerge as a Major Bargaining Coalition at WTO Negotiations: Analyzing Economic Potentials and Current Collaborations” (Co-authored with P. Banerjee and D. Sengupta) in J. Chaisse and T. Balmelli (Eds), Essays on the Future of the World Trade Organization, Volume 1, pp. 27-53, Editions Interuniversitaires Suisses, Geneva, 2008.
  • “Anti-Dumping Measures in the Context of Global Competition” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse and K. D. Raju), in J. Chaisse and T. Balmelli (Eds), Essays on the Future of the World Trade Organization, Volume 1, pp. 303-332, Editions Interuniversitaires Suisses, Geneva, 2008.
  • “Trade performance and Integration Experience of BIMSTEC: A Review of Issues”, in W. Pupphavesa (Ed), BIMSTEC-Japan Comprehensive Economic Cooperation: A Step in the Future, pp. 37-83, Bookwell, New Delhi, 2008.
  • “Towards an Increasing Collaboration at WTO Forums: The Case of China and India” (Co-authored with B. Nag), Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, No. 7: 3-35, 2007.
  • “Environmental Regulations and Indian Leather Industry” (Co-authored with P. Chakraborty), Economic and Political Weekly, 42(19): 1669-71, 2007. (Reprinted in N. Kumar and V. V. Ramani (Eds.), Indian Industry and Environment: Policies and Practices, pp. 216-222, ICFAI University Press, Hyderabad, 2008).
  • “Implementing WTO Rules through Negotiations and Sanction: The Role of Trade Policy Review Mechanism and Dispute Settlement System” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse), The University of Pennsylvania Journal of International Economic Law, 28(1): 153-185, 2007.
  • “The WTO Ruling on the EU-US Biotech Products Dispute: A Review of Issues” (Co-authored with B. Nag), Asian Biotechnology and Development Review, 9(2): 79-86, 2007.
  • “India’s Negotiations on Trade and Environment Issues at WTO: A Decade Long Experience”, GALT Update, 1(2): 12-17, 2007.
  • “Misuse of Anti-Dumping Provisions: What do the WTO Disputes Reveal?” in B. Debroy and D. Chakraborty (Eds.), Anti-Dumping: Global Abuse of a Trade Policy Instrument, pp. 155-187, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2007.
  • “IBSAC (India-Brazil-South Africa-China): A Potential Developing Country Coalition in WTO Negotiations” (Co-authored with D. Sengupta), CSH Occasional Paper No. 18, 2006.
  • “India’s Approach to Asian Economic Integration” (Co-authored with B. Nag), Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, 5: 67-128, 2006.
  • “Is Indian Textile Sector Ready to face Post-MFA Challenges? Firm-Level DEA Analysis on Input Efficiency” (Co-authored with B. Ray Chaudhuri), Abhigyan, 24(1): 30-37, 2006.
  • “Trade in Agriculture and India: Any Lesson to Learn from Trade in Textile?” (Co-authored with P. Chakraborty) in B. Debroy and D. Chakraborty (Eds.), Negotiation Trends at the Multilateral Level: Concerns for India and Developing countries, pp. 153-183, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2006.
  • “India and the WTO: The Story so far” (Co-authored with D. Sengupta and P. Bannerjee), in D. Sengupta, D. Chakraborty and P. Banerji (Eds.), Beyond the Transition Phase of the WTO: An Indian Perspective on the Emerging Issues, pp. 21-42, Academic Foundation, 2006.
  • “Agricultural Subsidy: The Major Hurdle to Free Trade” (Co-authored with Y. Singh) in D. Sengupta, D. Chakraborty and P. Banerji (Eds.), Beyond the Transition Phase of the WTO: An Indian Perspective on the Emerging Issues, pp. 75-108, Academic Foundation, 2006.
  • “Dispute Resolution in the WTO: The Experience of India” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse) in D. Sengupta, D. Chakraborty and P. Banerji (Eds.), Beyond the Transition Phase of the WTO: An Indian Perspective on the Emerging Issues, pp. 507-540, Academic Foundation, 2006.
  • “Learning through Trading? India’s Decade Long Experience at WTO” (Co-authored with D. Sengupta), South Asian Survey, 12(2): 223-246, 2005.
  • “Identifying Mutual Interest Areas at WTO: A Sino-Indian joint Perspective” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse), China Report, 41(3): 267-288, 2005.
  • “India's participation in WTO Negotiations: The Changes in Attitude and Emphasis”, Taiwanese Journal of WTO Studies, 1(3): 119-162, 2005.
  • “The Doha Development Agenda on Disputes Resolution: An Indian Perspective” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse), Amity Law Review, 6(1): 8-20, 2005.
  • “Copyright Protection and Consumer Welfare: A Case Study of Rabindra Rachanabali” (Co-authored with B. Debroy and A. Guha), Global Business Review, 6(1): 55-75, 2005.
  • “Trade Policy Review Mechanism and Dispute Settlement System: A Cross-Country Analysis of Enforcing WTO Rules between Negotiations and Sanctions” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse) in B. Debroy and Md. Saqib (Eds.), WTO at Ten: Looking Back to Look Beyond, Vol. 1, pp. 210-278, Konark Publishers, 2005.
  • “Negotiation Trends in Agriculture under WTO: Past, Present and the Future”, in B. Debroy and Md. Saqib (Eds.), WTO at Ten: Looking Back to Look Beyond, Vol. 2, pp. 104-154, Konark Publishers, New Delhi, 2005.
  • “Preferential Trade Agreements and India: A Review of Issues” (Co-authored with A. K. Hazra), RGICS Working Paper No. 48, March 2005.
  • “An Economic Analysis of Benefits from SAFTA” (Co-authored with P. Chakraborty) in S. Soz et al (Eds.), Towards South Asian Economic Integration and Unity, pp. 203-230, Foundation for Peace and Sustainable Development, New Delhi, 2004.
  • “Towards a Tumultuous China’s participation in WTO? Issues and Options” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse) in Oliver H. M. Yau et al (Eds.), Harmony v Conflict: Euro-Asian Management in a Turbulent Era, pp. 383-394, City University of Hong Kong, 2004.
  • “Recent Negotiation Trends on Agriculture under WTO: Mutual Consensus during Transitory Phase?”, RGICS Working Paper Series No. 47, 2004.
  • “Dispute Resolution in the WTO: In the Light of Chinese and Indian Involvements” (Co-authored with J. Chaisse) in B. Debroy and Md. Saqib (Eds.), Future Negotiation Issues at WTO: An India-China Perspective, pp. 377-432, Globus Books, New Delhi, 2004.
  • “Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights: A Review of Issues” (Co-authored with P. K. De) in B. Dasgupta et al. (Eds.), WTO and TRIPS: Indian Perspective, pp. 7-26, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, 2003.
  • “Regional Trade Agreements and the WTO Framework: Reconciling Free Trade Objectives”, Policy Paper No. 4, Liberty Institute, New Delhi, 2003.
  • “WTO and its impact on Indian Agriculture and Industry”, in G.K. Chadha (Eds.), WTO and the Indian Economy, pp. 159-170, Deep and Deep Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, 2001.
  • “Non-tariff Barriers on Indian Primary Exports”, RGICS Working Paper Series No. 27, 2001.

Environmental Sustainability and Development

  • “Global Climate Change Mitigation Negotiations: Will Countries embrace Gandhian Philosophy?”, (Co-Authored with A. Chakraborty) in S. Singh and S. Thomas (eds.), ‘Climate Change Mitigation: Indian Perspectives’, pp. 112-130, New Delhi: Chanakya Publication, 2023.
  • “Environmental Challenges and Governance in Asia” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in S. Hsu (Ed), Handbook of Sustainable Development in Asia, pp. 66-90, Abingdon, Routledge, 2018.
  • “Demand for Infrastructure Investment for Water Services - Key Features and Assessment Methods” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in J. Chaisse (ed), Charting the Water Regulatory Future: Global challenges in water and sanitation, pp. 257-296, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, 2017.
  • “Turning Human Waste into Renewable Energy: Opportunities and Options for India” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Turkish Economic Review, 3(4): 610-628, 2016.
  • “Environmental Policy Instruments for International Trade: A Review” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in D. Chakraborty and J. Mukherjee (eds), Trade, Investment and Economic Development in Asia: Empirical and Policy Issues, pp. 249-262, Routledge, UK, 2016.
  • “How CO2 Emissions are influenced by Scale, Composition and Technique Effects? Panel Data Analysis Results” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in D. Chakraborty and J. Mukherjee (eds), Trade, Investment and Economic Development in Asia: Empirical and Policy Issues, pp. 282-300, Routledge, UK, 2016.
  • “Does Fiscal Subsidy influence CO2 Emissions? Evidence from Cross-Country Empirical Estimates” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in S. Dinda (Ed.), Handbook of Research on Climate Change Impact on Health and Environmental Sustainability, pp. 568-592, IGI Global, Hershey, 2016.
  • “Environmental Challenges in the Times of Economic Growth: An Asian Odyssey” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in S. Mukherjee and D. Chakraborty (Eds.), Environmental Challenges and Governance: Diverse perspectives from Asia, pp. 1-30, Routledge, 2015.
  • “Walking a Thin Line between Growth and Development Concerns? Environmental Governance in India” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in S. Mukherjee and D. Chakraborty (Eds.), Environmental Challenges and Governance: Diverse perspectives from Asia, pp. 49-74, Routledge, 2015.
  • “Environmental Governance Scenario in Asia: Lessons for the Future” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in S. Mukherjee and D. Chakraborty (Eds.), Environmental Challenges and Governance: Diverse perspectives from Asia, pp. 251-268, Routledge, 2015.
  • “Sustaining Subsidies to Harm the Environment? Panel Data Results from Cross-Country Estimation” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Economics Research International, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/346139, 2014.
  • “Do Foreign Trade and Investment Lead to Higher CO2 Emissions? Evidence from Cross-Country Empirical Estimates” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Review of Market Integration, 5(3): 329-361, 2013.
  • “Is Environmental performance influenced by Socio-economic and Socio-Political Factors? Cross-Country Empirical Evidences” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Sustainable Development, 21(6): 353-371, 2013.
  • “Does Trade and Investment Flows Lead to Higher CO2 Emissions? Some Panel Estimation Results” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), IIFT Working Paper No. 21, 2013.
  • “Fiscal Subsidies and Environmental Sustainability: What does the Cross-Country Empirical Estimates Suggest?” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Foreign Trade Review, 48(3): 383-397, 2013.
  • “How do Trade and Investment flows affect Environmental Sustainability? Evidence from Panel Data” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Environmental Development, 6: 34-47, 2013.
  • “Negative Influence of Fiscal Subsidies on Environment: Empirical Evidence from Cross-Country Estimation” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), National Institute of Public Finance and Policy Working Paper No. 117, New Delhi, 2013.
  • “The Indian Growth Story: Towards a Sustainable Development?” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in S. Mukherjee and D. Chakraborty (Eds.), Environmental Scenario in India: Successes and Predicaments, pp. 1-18, Routledge, London, 2012.
  • “Is India turning into a Pollution Haven? Evidences from Trade and Investment Patterns” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in S. Mukherjee and D. Chakraborty (Eds.), Environmental Scenario in India: Successes and Predicaments, pp. 243-66, Routledge, London, 2012.
  • “Environmental Management in India: Past Policies, Present Lessons and Future Course” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in S. Mukherjee and D. Chakraborty (Eds.), Environmental Scenario in India: Successes and Predicaments, pp. 267-78, Routledge, London, 2012.
  • “Economic Growth, Human Development and Protection of Common Property: Cross-State Analysis of Forest Sector in India” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in A. U. Khan (Ed.), Common Property Resources Management: A Focus on Forestry, pp. 61-73, Academic Foundation, 2011.
  • “Environment, Human Development and Economic Growth of Indian States after Liberalisation” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in H.S. Rout and P. K. Panda (Eds.), Human Development: Dimensions and Strategies, pp. 232-280, New Century Publications, New Delhi, 2009.
  • “Environment, Human Development and Economic Growth: A Contemporary Analysis of Indian States” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, 9(1 & 2): 20-49, 2009.
  • “How are Environment, Human Development and Economic Growth Related in India? A Cross-State Analysis” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in M.S. Bhatt, S. Asraf and A. Illiyan (Eds.), Problems and Prospects of Environment Policy: Indian Perspective, pp. 85-119, Aakar Books, New Delhi, 2008.
  • “A Cross-State Analysis on the Relationship between Environmental Quality and Human Development in India” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in D. Chakraborty and S. Nath (Eds.), Collected Essays on Economic Development: In Honour of Prof. Asok Barman, pp. 55-88, Bookwell, New Delhi, 2008.
  • “Environment, Human Development and Economic Growth after Liberalisation: An Analysis of Indian States” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Madras School of Economics Working Paper No. 16, Chennai, 2007.

Indian Economic Development

  • "India in the Aftermath of the Covid-19 Pandemic: An Economic and Political Perspective", (Co-authored with A. Chakraborty), in S. Singh and S. Thomas (Eds), “Emerging India: The Trajectory of a Powerful Future”, pp. 1-20, New Delhi: Chanakya Publication, 2024.
  • "The 2024 Lok Sabha Election Results in India: Implications of the Mandate", Politico, 16(2): 77-90, 2024.
  • “Can Economic Development Influence General Election Outcomes? Evidence from Consumption Expenditure Trends of Indian States” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Journal of Development Policy and Practice, 2(2): 131-150, 2017.
  • “Three Decades of Human Development across Indian States: Inclusive Growth or Perpetual Disparity?” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee and S. Sikdar), Journal of Social and Management Sciences (Prajnan), 45(2): 97-122, 2016.
  • “Does Economic Freedom Influence Major Health Indicators in India? Cross-State Panel Estimation Results” (Co-authored with S. Razvi), Journal of Development Policy and Practice, 1(2): 203-221, 2016.
  • “Are Fiscal Subsidies Harmful for the Environment?” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in K. R. Shanmugam and K. S. Kavi Kumar (Eds), Environment and Development – Essays in Honour of Dr. U. Sankar, pp. 148-186, New Delhi: Sage, 2016.
  • “Transition of Human Development Performance: Considerations for Uttar Pradesh in the Indian Canvas” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in R. Kumar and A. U. Khan (Ed), Education and Health: Special Focus on UP, pp. 155-178, Glocal University Press, Saharanpur, 2014.
  • “Three Decades of Human Development across Indian States: Inclusive Growth or Perpetual Disparity?” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee and S. Sikdar), NIPFP Working Paper No. 139, 2014.
  • “Budgetary Allocation and Human Development” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), in P. K. Panda (Ed.), Human Development and Social Security in India, pp. 12-21, New Century Publication, New Delhi, 2014.
  • “Helping the Private Sector to Help the Poor: Lessons from India”, in P. Stevens and D. Chakraborty (eds), Free Trade and Markets in Healthcare: Lessons from Asian Countries, pp. 160-181, Synergy Books, New Delhi, 2013.
  • “Is there any interdependence between Economic Growth and Human Development? Evidence from Indian States” (Co-authored with S. Mukherjee), Indian Journal of Human Development, 5(2): 467-494, 2011.
  • “Regional Disparity Trends in West Bengal: Some Concerns and Policy Options” (Co-authored with P. Chakraborty), in R.K. Sen and B. Chatterjee (Ed.), Regional Disparities in Development, pp. 95-117, Deep and Deep Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2011.
  • “Infrastructure and Economic Growth in India: Analyzing the Village-level Connectivity Scenario of the States” (Co-authored with A. Guha), Journal of Infrastructure Development, 1(1): 67-86, 2009.
  • “The Health Scenario in India: A Cross-State Analysis” (Co-authored with P. Chakraborty), in P. Stevens and D. Chakraborty (Eds.), Towards a Healthy Future? Indian and Global Experiences, pp. 89-130, Bookwell, New Delhi, 2009.
  • “Contract Farming in India: Unique Solution to Multilayer Agricultural Problems?”, Review of Market Integration, 1(1): 81-99, 2009.
  • “Economic Development and the Associated Dynamics: Indian Panorama” (Co-authored with Smita Nath), in D. Chakraborty and S. Nath (Eds.), Collected Essays on Economic Development: In Honour of Prof. Asok Barman, pp. 1-13, Bookwell, New Delhi, 2008.
  • “Crime, Deterrence and the Need for Judicial Reforms: An Analysis of Indian States” (Co-authored with A.K. Hazra and P. Chakraborty), in A.K. Hazra and B. Debroy (Eds.), Judicial Reforms in India: Issues and Aspects, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, pp. 263-323, 2007.
  • “State Intervention in Labour Legislation and Employment Repercussions: Empirical Evidence” (Co-authored with A.K. Hazra), in CSH report entitled Globalisation and Opening Markets in Developing Countries and Impact on National Firms and Public Governance: The Case of India, pp. 266-282, submitted to the EU, 2006.
  • “Atrocities on Dalits: What does the District Level data say on Society-State Complicity” (Co-authored with D. S. Babu and M. Chakravorty), Economic and Political Weekly, 41(24): 2478-2481, 2006.
  • “Regional Inequality in West Bengal: Some Exploratory Results” (Co-authored with P. Chakraborty), Artha Beekshan, 14(3 & 4): 236-246, 2006.
  • “Contract Farming in India: Prospect and Retrospect”, in B. Debroy and A. U. Khan (Eds.), Agri Business and the Small Farmer, pp. 117-128, Angus and Grapher, New Delhi, 2006.
  • “Food Security in India: Policy Challenges and Responses”, Briefing Paper, Royal Institute of International Relations, London, February 2005.
  • “Poverty in the Nineties” (Co-authored with A. Guha), in K. N. Rao (Ed.), Poverty in India: Global and Regional Dimensions, pp. 197-211, Deep and Deep Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2005.
  • “Disinvestment and Unemployment Scenario: A Review of Issues” (Co-authored with S. Ghosh), Artha Beekshan, 13(3): 83-95, 2004.
  • “How well are the Villages equipped: Creating a Future Growth Potential Index at the State Level” (Co-authored with A. Guha), in B. Debroy and P. D. Kaushik (Eds.), Energizing Rural Development through Panchayats, pp. 49-64, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2004.
  • “Small Scale Industries – An Overview”, in B. Debroy and L. Bhandari (Eds.), Small-Scale Industry in India: Large Scale Exit Problems, pp. 19-38, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2004.
  • “Credit Availability to Small Scale Sector”, in B. Debroy and L. Bhandari (Eds.), Small-Scale Industry in India: Large Scale Exit Problems, pp. 83-109, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2004.
  • “What Can State Do to Tackle Rural Poverty?” (Co-authored with D. S. Babu), in B. Debroy and D. S. Babu (Ed.), The Dalit Question: Reforms and Social Justice, pp. 157-212, Globus Books, New Delhi, 2004.
  • “How is the State Functioning? A comparative analysis of Growth, Governance and Social Issues During 8th and 9th Plan Period”, in B. Debroy (Ed.), Agenda for Improving Governance, pp. 49-104, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, India, 2004.
  • “Reforming Infrastructure: Survey of Recommendations of Select Committees”, in B. Debroy (Ed.), Agenda for Improving Governance, pp. 251-310, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, India, 2004.
  • “The Working of Agricultural Cooperatives in India: Is there any Lesson to learn from the Chinese Experience?” (Co-authored with Md. Saqib), in B. Debroy and P. D. Kaushik (Eds.), Energizing Rural Development through Panchayats, pp. 187-209, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2004.
  • “Addressing Food Security Concerns in India: An Analysis of Various Policy Options”, in B. Debroy and P. D. Kaushik (Eds.), Energizing Rural Development through Panchayats, pp. 357-423, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2004.
  • “Improving Agricultural Productivity in India: An Urgent Need for Systemic Reform” (Co-authored with S. Ghosh), Artha Beekshan, 12(3): 87-112, 2004.
  • “Agricultural growth and the small farmer in India”, Bazaar Chintan Working paper No. 8, 2003.
  • “Laying the Base of Reform: Where Does Indian Agriculture Stand?” in B. Debroy and A. U. Khan (Eds.), Enabling Agricultural Markets for the Small Indian Farmer, pp. 1-80, Bookwell Publishers, New Delhi, 2003.
  • “Corporate Participation in Marketing Activities: Scopes and Challenges to Indian Agriculture”, in B. Debroy and A. U. Khan (Eds.), Enabling Agricultural Markets for the Small Indian Farmer, pp. 185-234, Bookwell Publishers, New Delhi, 2003.
  • “Relative Positions of Human Development Index Across Indian States: Some Exploratory Results” (Co-authored with A. Guha), Artha Beekshan, 11(4): 166-181, 2003.
  • “Economic Reform and the emerging trends in Employment” (Co-authored with P. K. De), in A. Mathur and P.S. Raikhy (Eds.), Economic Liberalisation and Its Implications for Employment, pp. 67-78, Deep and Deep Publication Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2002.

  • Co-Editor, Foreign Trade Review (Sage).
  • Editorial Advisory Board Member, Journal of Liberal Arts and Interdisciplinary Sciences (Sage).
  • Bengal Economic Association (Life Member).
  • Indian Economic Association (Life Member).
  • The Indian Econometric Society (Life Member).
  • Asian WTO Research Network (Member).
  • Sustainable Finance in the Indo-Pacific (SUFIP) Development Network (Member)
  • Asia-Pacific FDI Network (Member)
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