About Us

Ph.D (Economics), JNU

International Trade and Development, Indian Economic Development, WTO

Work Experience

• 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

• “Evolution of The Indian Footwear, leather and Accessories Development Programme (IFLADP)” (Commissioned by Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (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

·      “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 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’, Springer, New Delhi, India, pp. 479-498, 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

·      “Opportunities in Trade and Commerce between India and Taiwan in the Post-COVID-19 Era”, Asia Insights, No. 16, https://asiainsightsiir.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/asia-insights-no.16-june-2021.pdf.

·      “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’, Springer: New Delhi, pp. 285-308, 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.

·      “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.

·      “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”, Australia India Institute Foreign Policy Series III, Australia India Institute, Regional Centre for Strategic Studies and Manohar Publishers, pp. 157-193, 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”, Routledge, pp. 241-259, 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), Journalof 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), AsianJournalofWTO& 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”, Academic Foundation, pp. 155-187, 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

·      “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”, 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

·      “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”, New Century Publication, pp. 12-21, 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” Synergy Books, pp. 160-181, 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”, submitted to the EU, pp. 266-282, 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).

·      Asian WTO Research Network (Member).

·      Bengal Economic Association (Life Member).

·      Indian Economic Association (Life Member).

·      The Indian Econometric Society (Life Member).