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The 90th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association is scheduled to be held at Srinagar, J&K State, during 25-27 October, 2007.

Local Organising Secretary,
Professor G. M. Bhat
Head, P.G. Department of Economics
University of Kashmir,
Hazratbal, Srinagar - 190 006 J&K(India)
Fax: (0194)-2423091 Tel :( 0194)-2427541(O) (0194)-2420677 (R), 09419590906(M)
E-mail: pgdoeku@rediffmail.com

The Themes of the Conference are the following:

  • Economics of Mahatama Gandhi: Challenges and Development;
  • Growth Theory and Globalization of India;
  • Economics of Good Governance;
  • Micro-Credit and Rural Development

ECONOMIC OF MAHATAMA GANDHI:
CHALLENGES AND DEVELOPMENT

Gandhian economic philosophy and its relevance in 21st century;
Gandhian view of sustainable development;
Gandhian model for industrial development;
Equity and social justice in Gandhian perspective;
Gandhian method of mass mobilization and its implications for economic development.

GROWTH THEORY AND GLOBALIZATION OF INDIA

The new theory of economic growth: endogenous growth model
Global development experience and search for consensus;
Human Capital and growth;
India and East Asia with special reference to China: Comparison of growth strategy and experience;
Globalization international competitiveness and growth;
Globalization and socio-economic conflicts: international, national and sub- national.

ECONOMICS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

Democracy, development and governance: global experience and lessons for India;
Corruption and Economic Growth;
The role of polity and bureaucracy in development;
Grass root level democracy, institutions and development;
Economic efficiency and regulations under different political regimes.

MICRO CREDIT AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Evolution of rural credit market;
Institutional credit vs informal credit: advantages and constraints;
Grameen Bank experience of Bangladesh and lessons for India;
Micro credit, inter linked credit market and poverty alleviation;
Co-operative credit vs micro credit: success and failure.

CURRENT TOPIC DISCUSSION :

Special Economic Zones in India: Problems and Policies

LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION OF PAPERS

Papers must be received by 15th July 2007. Papers received after the last date will not be considered for publication in the Conference Volume. Members will be allowed to present their papers received after the due date only with permission of the President.

SIZE OF PAPER AND NUMBER OF COPIES

The paper should be about 3000 words typed in double space along with an abstract of 500 words. Alongwith hard copy, a CD containing the paper must be sent. The paper should conform to the guidelines as given in this Newsletter. Hardcopy without CD will not be entertained. Kindly mention your date of birth in your forwarding letter for consideration of awards for your paper.

Two hard copies of the papers should be sent to the President and One hard copy with CD should reach the Secretary and Treasurer on their addresses given below:

Professor. B.B. Bhattacharya
President, (2007) Indian Economic Association

Vice-Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi-110067, India,
E-mail: bbb@iegindia.org; bsmb@vsnl.com,
Fax: +91-11-2671 7580, Tel: 2671 7500, 2670 4001
Dr Anil Kumar Thakur
Secretary & Treasurer

Road No.3, House No. B/6, Secretariat Colony,
Kankarbagh, Patna-800 020, Bihar (India)
Phone: 0612-2354084, Fax: 0612-2354084
E-mail: anilkumar.thakur@rediffmail.com


The Indian Economic Association has scheduled the following events during the year 2007-8:

During the year 2007 a World Congress on "DALIT EMPOWERMENT IN INDIA,PRE AND POST REFORM ERA" will be organised at Patna during December,2007. A National Seminar is planned to be organized at Gwahati (Assam) in joint collaboration with North Eastern Region Economic Association and The Global Open University (TGOU), Nagaland on the theme "CHANGING PROFILE OF SOCIO-ECPMPMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH EASTERN REGION." Professor J.P. Singh, Member,Executive Committee, has been entrusted with the responsibility of organizing a national seminar at Jiwaji University, Gwalior on the theme " CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION," in the month of December 2007. The U.P. Economic Association has proposed a national seminar on the topic "PROSPECTS AND CONSTRAINTS OF INDUSTRIABLATRION IN EASTERN U.P." to be held at Kanpur before December 2007. With the financial support from Indian Economic Association Trust for Research and Development Chennai, a national seminar will be held in December 2007 on the topic which will be decided in consultation with Professor V. Shanmugasundram.

A National Seminar in joint collaboration of the IEA and the Economic Association of Gujarat will be held at N.S. Patel College, Anand on the 10-11 September,2007 on the theme PROCESS OF INDUSTRIALIZATION IN INDIA: REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES.

The Regional Economics Association / University may also organize national seminars / workshops in joint collaboration with the Indian Economic Association and for this the IEA Secretary should be contacted with proposals.
 

 
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