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Amarendra Das

School: 

Humanities & Social Sciences

Designation: 

Reader-F [Economics]

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

[From july 2018 to present]

 

Previous Positions

December 01, 2015 to June 30, 2018

Assistant Professor [Economics] SHSS, NISER

 

November, 01 2014 –November 31 2015

Assistant Professor, Department of A&A Economics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

July 08, 2013 – October 31, 2014: [on deputation from Utkal University]     

Deputy Director, Fourteenth Finance Commission, Government of India, New Delhi.

March 06, 2010-July 05, 2013:

Assistant Professor, Department of A&A Economics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India [On deputation to Fourteenth Finance Commission]

Education: 

PhD [2012] Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

MPhil [2006] Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

MA [2004] Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

BA [2002] Prananath College, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Specialisation: 

Natural Resource Management, Environmental Economics, Public Finance

Awards: 

2011: Received best paper prize for the paper titled ‘Orissa’s Fiscal Consolidation Path: Trimming the Fat or Cutting the Muscle?’.at the 7th Refresher Course in Public Economics for South Asian Region organized by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, during 23rd May 2011 to 17th June 2011.

2010: Young Scientist Award for the best paper presentation on “An Economic Analysis of the Water Allocation in Odisha’ in Odisha Environment Congress 2010 jointly organised by the Centre for Environment and Development, Thiruvananthapuram; Human Development Foundation, Bhubaneswar and Regional Museum of Natural History, Bhubaneswar held during 22-24 December 2010.

2009:Won the First Prize in the 10th Annual Global Development Conference (Natural Resource and Development) in its’ competition for Medals for Research on Development under the Category of Foreign Direct Investment and Natural Resource for my paper entitled ‘Do Firm Ownership and Competition Have Bearing on Productivity? An Enquiry of Indian Mining Industry from 1988-89 to 2005-06’ . The conference was organised by the Global Development Network (GDN) and held at the Kuwait City, Kuwait during 01-05 February 2009 and the award was sponsored by the Luxembourg Ministry of Finance.

Publications: 

1. "Drivers of Ecosystem Changes and Human Wellbeing" with Rath, Suvangi; Mishra, Rajkishore; and Sarangi, Khitish (under Review in Journal of Agrarian Change).
2. With Bibhunandini Das (Pre-print) Is Distance to Secondary School a Barrier to secondary or higher education in India? (Under Review, Millennial Asia).
3. Book Review (2021) Praveen Jha et al. (Eds.), Labouring Women: Issues and Challenges in Contemporary India. Orient BlackSwan, 2020, 328 pp. (paperback). ISBN 978-93-90122-07-3. Sociological Bulletin , 1-2, DOI: 10.1177/00380229211018979
4. With Biplab Kumar Guru (2021) Cost of Human-Elephant Conflict and Perception of Compensation: Evidence from Odisha, India, Journal: Journal of Environmental Planning and Management (CJEP). https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2020.1838264 
5. With Biplab Kumar Guru (2021) COVID-19 and uncertainty spillovers in Indian stock market. MethodsX. Volume 8, 2021, 101199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2020.101199.
6. Das Amarendra, Dasarathi Padhan, Chinmayee Sahoo (Preprint) Depreciation of physical capital due to natural disaster and Adjusted Net Domestic Product. https://advance.sagepub.com/authors/Amarendra_Das/8861318.

7. With Pradeep Kumar Sahoo and Himanshu Shekhar Rout (2020) Mining, Livelihood and Adivasis, in Orissa Economic Journal Vol 52.

8. Lead author (with Keshab Das and Mitali Chinara) Impact of COVID-19 on the Economy of Odisha, report published by Orissa Economics Association

9. Das, Amarendra (2020): Odisha's Growth Forecast for 2020-21. SageSubmissions. Preprint. https://doi.org/10.31124/advance.12328388.v1

10. With Subhankar Mishra (2020). India’s Growth Forecast for 2020-21. arXiv preprint arXiv:2005.06461.

11. Das Amarendra (2020) Turnaround in Maternal and Child Healthcare: Role of Institutional Innovation and Interactive Learning in Inclusive Innovation: Evidence and Options in Rural India Editors Rajeswari S. Raina and Keshab Das, Springer.

12. With Lalitarani Pradhan and H S. Rout (2019). Local Self-Governance: A Case Study in Odisha. Orissa Economic Journal. Vol 51. Issue 1. Pp.45-68.

13. Das Amarendra and V. Santhakumar (2018) Education of Adivasis in India: Relooking the Language Barrier. Orissa Economic Journal, pp. 38-58.

14. Bibhunandini Das and Amarendra Das (2017) Technology Adoption in Indian Agriculture after Green Revolution: Changes and Challenges, eds  M P Bezbaruah, Binoy Goswami and Raju Mandal. Taylor and Francis Books.

15. Das Amarendra and Satyananda Acharya (2016) ‘Mining and Odisha’s Economy’ in The Economy of Odisha: A Profile (eds) S C. Panda, P. B. Nayak and P. Pattnaik. Oxford University Press, New Delhi.pp.141-173.

16. Das Amarendra and H. S Rout (2015) ‘The Distant Goal of Universalising Elementary Education: Case Study of a tribal Village of Odisha’ in The Social Sector in India: Issues and Challenges (eds.) H. S. Rout and Padmaja Mishra, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK.

17. Bal Chakradhar, Amarendra Das, and Subas C. Kumar (2015)’Silver-lining in Odisha’s Manufacturing Industry’ Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. L, NO (15). pp.69-79.

18. Das Amarendra  and Bibhunandini Das (2015) ‘Does Sanitation Affect Health Outcomes? Evidence from India’. MPRA Paper No. 63760. http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/63760/

19. Das Amarendra and Bibhunandini Das (2015) ‘How Inclusive is Odisha’s Economic Growth?’ in Trend, Magnitude and Dimensions of Inequality in Post Reform India (eds.) R. K. Panda and R. K. Meher, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi. pp 206-226.

20. Das Amarendra and Padmaja Mishra (2014) ‘Environment, Natural Resources and the Indian Economy’. New Century Publications, New Delhi. ISBN 978-81-7708-348-4.
21. Das Amarendra (2014) ‘On the States’ Ownership and Taxation Rights over Minerals in India’ in The Coal Nation: Histories, Cultures and Ecologies of Coal in India edited by Kuntala Lahiri Dutta Ashgate Publishing Ltd, Wey Court East, Union Road, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7PT, England. ISBN 978-1-4724-2470-9

22. Das Amarendra (2013) ‘Performance of Public and Private Mining Firms in India: In Productivity, Environmental and Social Dimensions’ Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK. ISBN13: 978-1-4438-5243-2, ISBN: 1-4438-5243-0.

23. Mishra Padmaja and Amarendra Das (2013) ‘Mining: Economic, Environmental and Social Implications’. Edited Volume. Abhijit Publications, New Delhi. ISBN-13 9789350740569.

24. Das Amarendra (2013) Implementation of Social Security Schemes in Odisha: A Study of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana in The Long Road to Social Security edited by K P Kannan and Jan Breman. Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

25. Das Amarendra (2012c) ‘Odisha’s Fiscal Consolidation Path: Trimming the fat or cutting the muscle?’ Utkal Economic Papers. Vol 15. ISSN-0976-7592. Pp.33-50

26. Das Amarendra (2012b) ‘Does Firm Ownership Differentiate the Social Compliance? An Enquiry into the Indian Mining Industry. Indian Economic Journal. Volume 59(3), pp.56-70

27. Das Amarendra (2012a) ‘Who extracts minerals more efficiently—Public or private firms? A study of Indian mining industry. Journal of Policy Modelling. Vol. 34. Issue 5. pp 755-766.

28. Das Amarendra (2011) Poverty and Deforestation Nexus in Joint Forest Management Regime: A Study in Chandaka Wildlife Division of Orissa State. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany.  ISBN-13 -978-3-8433-2130-3

29. Das Amarendra (2011) ‘Poverty Induced Forest Degradation in JFM Regime: Evidence from Orissa, India’, Review of Development and Change. Vol. XVI, No.1, pp.23-48.

30. Das Amarendra (2009) ‘Challenges in Ensuring Elementary Education for All’. Economic and Political Weekly. Vol. XLIV, No. 39, pp. 29-30. September, 26.

31. Das Amarendra (2009) ‘Regulatory Authority over Minerals: A Case for Review’. Economic and Political Weekly’. Vol XLIV NO 10, pp.105-109.

32. Das Amarendra and William Joe (2008) ‘Community Participation in Monitoring Coal Production’. Economic and Political Weekly, VOL 43 No. 06.pp-77-79.

33. Das Amarendra (2007)’ How far have we come in Sarva Siksha Abhiyan’. Economic and Political Weekly. VOL 42 No. 01, pp.21-23.

34. Das Amarendra (2005) “POSCO Deal: Natural Resource Implications” Economic and Political Weekly, VOL 40 No. 44 and 45, pp.4678-4680

Chapters in Conference Volumes

• Das Amarendra (2010) ‘An Economic Analysis of Water Allocation in Odisha’. Conference Proceedings, Odisha Environment Congress 2010.

• Das Amarendra (2007) ‘An Enquiry into the Growth Process of Indian Coal Industry’. Conference Proceedings Volume of First International Conference on Managing the Social and Environmental Consequences of Coal Mining in India. (eds.) Singh Gurudip, David Lawernce and Kuntala Lahiri-Dutta. Centre for Mining and Environmental Science and Engineering. Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad, India pp. 615-628.

Working Papers/ E-Discussions/Online Repositories

• Das Amarendra (2012) ‘Investment in human capital and community participation in monitoring mining activities’; ‘EI revenues should adequately compensate local losses
• ’; ‘Need to strengthen enforcement of environmental laws in India’ in the E Discussion: Advancing Sustainable Development: The Case of Extractive Industries. Published by Regional Initiative on Management of Natural Resources for Equity and Sustainability: Extractive Industries in Asia and the Pacific UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

• Das Amarendra (2012) Implementation of Social Security Schemes in Odisha: A Study of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana. Hivos Knowledge Programme, Paper 19, 2012. http://www.hivos.net/Hivos-Knowledge-Programme/Projects/The-Long-Road-to-Social-Security/Implementation-of-Social-Security-Schemes-in-Odisha

• Das Amarendra (2009) ‘Does Firm Ownership Differentiate Environmental Compliance? Evidence from Indian Chromite Mining Industry’, MPRA Paper No. 18716. http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/18716/.

• Das Amarendra (2007) ‘Poverty Induced Forest Degradation in JFM Regime: Evidence from India’. MPRA Paper No. 18639. http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/18639/.

• Das Amarendra (2012) ‘Investment in human capital and community participation in monitoring mining activities’; ‘EI revenues should adequately compensate local losses
• ’; ‘Need to strengthen enforcement of environmental laws in India’ in the E Discussion: Advancing Sustainable Development: The Case of Extractive Industries. Published by Regional Initiative on Management of Natural Resources for Equity and Sustainability: Extractive Industries in Asia and the Pacific UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.

• Das Amarendra (2012) Implementation of Social Security Schemes in Odisha: A Study of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana. Hivos Knowledge Programme, Paper 19, 2012. http://www.hivos.net/Hivos-Knowledge-Programme/Projects/The-Long-Road-to-Social-Security/Implementation-of-Social-Security-Schemes-in-Odisha

• Das Amarendra (2009) ‘Does Firm Ownership Differentiate Environmental Compliance? Evidence from Indian Chromite Mining Industry’, MPRA Paper No. 18716. http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/18716/.
• Das Amarendra (2007) ‘Poverty Induced Forest Degradation in JFM Regime: Evidence from India’. MPRA Paper No. 18639. http://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/18639/.

Popular Writings in Newspapers/Magazines 

1. Bikashita Odishar Marga, Dharitri, May 10, 2021
2. Eka Bikashita Odishar Parikalpana, Samaja, May 06, 2021
3. Nagada Village: Four Years After Media Exploration, May 05, 2021. https://practiceconnect.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/nagada-village-four-...
4. Bikasha Apekshaare Adivasi Pada Gaon (Odia), Sakala, April 30, 2021
5. Mahamari Samayare Daridrar Sanchaya (Odia) Dharitri, November 23, 2020
6. Pruthibi Maar Chithi, November 14, 2020.
7. Sikshaka Nijukti O Biswabidyalaya Adhyadesh, September 16, 2020
8. Biswabidyalayar Swadhinata Sarbopari (Odia) Samaja, August 24, 2020
9. Grahak Bhagabananka Suraksha, (Odia) Sambad, July 29, 2020
10. Rajyar Rajaswa Chinta, (Odia) Dharitri, June 27,2020
11. With Subhasis Sahu. Baijnanika Chetanar Abahan (in Odia) Invoking Scientific Temper. Dharitri. May 15, 2020.
12. With Subrat K. Mishra. (May 2020)  Odisha’s Fight Against COVID-19. https://practiceconnect.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/odishas-fight-against-covid-19/.
13. Gramya Shilpayan Madhyamare Nijukti Srusti. (in Odia) Employment Generation through Rural Industrilisation. Dharitri April 28, 2020.
14. How Odisha and Kerala are leading from the front in War against COVID. Live Mint. April 25, 2020. https://www.livemint.com/opinion/columns/opinion-how-odisha-and-kerala-are-leading-from-the-front-in-war-against-covid-11587810374135.html.
15. Odisha’s Economy Set for reverses. Orissa Post. April 24, 2020. http://odishapostepaper.com/edition/803/orissapost/page/6
16. Chakrabyuhare Bharatiya Arthaniti (in Odia) India Economy in Crisis. The Samaja. March 24, 2020.
17. Bharatiya Arthanitire Mandabastha (in Odia0 [Slowdown in Indian Economy], in The Samaja, Odia daily, September 04, 2019.
18. Adivasi Sikshya Byabasthar Punarbinyas (in Odia) [Revamp of Tribal Education System]
19. “Better Outcomes Need Greater Sensitivity” April 16, 2018 Orissa Post
20. Gotiye desha gotiye sikshya babastha (One nation, one education system) The Dharitri, November 10, 2017
21. No Sign of Growth Convergence for the state, Odisha news online November 01, 2017.
22. Available Salve Applied Sparingly, Orissa Post, September 02, 2017
23. Piped Water as lifeline for rural Orissa, July 16, 2017, Orissa Post.
24. Kendra Rajya Kirasini Kali (in Odia) [Centre State Fight for Kerosene], May 30, 2017, The Samaja.
25. Adivasi Siksha O Odishar Bikash in Odia (Adivasis Education and Development of Odisha), The Dharitri, March 03, 2017.
26. Equality in Schooling: A Distant Dream, September, 05, 2016, Orissa Post.
27. Impeded By Free Riders, May 11, 2016, Orissa Post.
28. Sensitive Planning Needed, November 14, 2015, Orissa Post
29. Unhealthy Atmosphere, September 29, 2015, Orissa Post
30. Sajada Rajkosha, Ujuda Samajika Seba(in Odia language), The Samaja, (Odia Daily) June 10, 2015.
31. Sajada Rajkosha, Ujuda Samajika Seba(in Odia language) in Juba Snahati, Vol 9, AIDYO, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
32. Future Imperfect, March 05, 2015, Orissa Post.
33. Role of State in Royalty, October 02, 2014, Orissa Post
34. Education, Core Problems, September 05, 2014, Orissa Post
35. Raw Deal to Teachers, July 30, 2014, Orissa Post.
36. Elusive Figure of Poverty, July 11, 2014, Orissa Post.
37. Orissa’s Growth Story-II’ July 02, 2014, Orissa Post
38. ‘Orissa’s Growth Story-I’, June 26, 2014, Orissa Post
39. ‘Some Freebies, No Work’,  June 09, 2014, Orissa Post
40. Less welfare, more profit, February 18, 2014, Orissa Post.
41. Merchants of Education, December 26, 2013, Orissa Post.
42. Teaching as contract, December 03, 2013, Orissa Post.
43. Education, resources, October 21, 2013, Orissa Post.
44. Collective Failure, January 01, 2013, Orissa Post.
45. License for Corruption, December 16, 2012, Orissa Post
46. Kanya Sankhya Hrasara Satarka Ghanti (The Warning Bell of Declining Sex Ratio), 27-04-2011, The Samaja, Odia Daily, Cuttack Edition.
47. Odishara Swasthya Kshetrare Anagrasarata: Eka Alochana (Odisha’s Backwardness in Health Sector: An analysis), 10-12-2008, The Samaja, Odia Daily, Cuttack Edition

 

 

Responsibilities: 

1. Convenor, PGCS
2. Member, Swatchhata Hi Seva Committe, NISER
3. Secretary, Orisa Economics Association
4. Member of Executive Committe, The Indian Econometric Society (TIES)

Research: 

Natural Resource Management [Mining, Forestry, Human-Wildlife Conflict], Environmental Economics, Public Finance [Fiscal Federalism]

Teaching: 

At NISER

1. Introduction to Economics
2. Environmental Economics and Environmental Impact Assessment
3. New Institutional Economics

At Utkal University

1. Public Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade and Finance, Macro Economics, Economics of Growth and Development

Contacts: 

Email: amarendra[at]niser[dot]ac[dot]in   dasamarendra[at]gmail[dot]com

 

Telephone: [mobile] 91-9439923626

Phone No.: 

91-674-2494366

Room No.: 

003

Mail ID: 

amarendra[at]niser[dot]ac[dot]in