Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
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Admission 2025-26
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Official Website     Last Updated: 21st Feb, 2025
Admission 2025-26

Dr. Kakali Majumdar

Professor
kakoli.majumdar@smvdu.ac.in, kakolims@gmail.com
01991-285524 Extn.: 2421
School of Economics
Educational Qualification
  • Ph.D. in Economics – IIT Kharagpur (2006)
  • M.Sc. in Economics – Vidyasagar University (1996)
    Specialization: Statistics and Econometrics
  • B.Sc. with Economics (Hons.)  – Vidyasagar University, West Bengal (1994)
Teaching Experience
  • Professor, School of Economics
    Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2022–Present)

  • Associate Professor, School of Economics
    Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2010–2022)

  • Assistant Professor, School of Economics
    Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2006–2010)
  • Assistant Professor, Economics
    IIFT Kolkata (2006–2006)
  • Assistant Professor, Economics
    IMS Ghaziabad (2005–2006)
  • Assistant Professor, Economics
    IPEM, Ghaziabad(2004–2005)
Administrative Experience
  • Head, School of Economics – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2015–2017 and 2019-2020)

  • Warden, Girls’ Hostel – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2012–2015 and 2021-2023)

  • Presiding Officer, Internal Complaint Committee-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2023–present)
Research Experience
  • Institute Scholar – IIT Kharagpur (2000–2004)

Research Projects
  • ICSSR funded Major research Project, Title “Efficiency Analysis of Hill Agriculture: A Micro Level Study of Jammu and Kashmir” (2017–2019)

  • ICSSR funded Special Call for Short-term Empirical Research 2023-24, Title: “Prospects of Micro-irrigation under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana: A Case Study of the Jammu Region (2023–2024)

Journal Publications
  • “Environmental Stringency and Competitive Export Strengths: A Study in Context of Environmentally Sensitive Goods in G20”, International Journal of Social Economics,, 2024.

  • “Mediating Role of FDI and R&D in Trade–Stringency Relation: A Study in Context of
    Sensitive Goods Sector in G7″,
    Indian Journal of Economics, University of Allahabad, 2014.

  • “Balancing Profit and Sustainability: Investigating the Eco-Innovation Strategies of G20 Polluting Industries”, Sustainable Development, 2023.

  • “Toxic Trade and Environmental Stringency: Exploring the Impact on Economic Growth in the G20”,  Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023.

  • “Political Factors Influencing Residents’ Support for Tourism Development in Kashmir”,
    International Journal of Tourism cities,
    2022.
  • “Environmental Policy Stringency and Comparative Advantage of Environmental Sensitive Goods: A Study of Textile Exports in G20 countries”, Benchmarking an international Journal, 2022.
  • “Effectiveness of advertising media and demographic factors: An empirical study of Jammu and Kashmir Tourists”, Indian Journal of Economics,2021.
  • “Structural Equation Modelling of Residents’ Attitudes and      Tourism Development: A SET based study of Kashmir Region in India”, International Journal of Social Economics, 2021.
  • “Impact of Environmental Tax on Comparative Advantage of Food  and Food Products-A Study of G-20 Countries in Light of Environmentally Sensitive Goods”, Indian Economic Journal, 2021.
  • “Efficiency of Rice Production and CO2 Emission: A Study of Selected Asian Countries Using DDF and SBM-DEA, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management,2020.
  • “Local support for tourism development and its determinants: An empirical study of Kashmir region”, Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, 2020.
  • “Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Marketing of Rice: A study of Uttar Pradesh”, International Journal of Social Economics, 2019.
Conference Paper
  • “Sustainable Trade Practices in E7 Countries: Revisiting Pollution Haven Hypothesis”, RCEA International Conference in Economics, Econometrics, and Finance -ICEEF 2024, Brunel University London, UK, 2024.

  • “Evaluating the Circular Economy as a Sustainable Trade Strategy: A Comprehensive Analysis of Emerging G5 Nations”, 58th Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society, Tripura University, 2024.
  • “Trade, Investment, and R&D in the Context of Climate Action: Insights from India and China”, ICSSR-sponsored Seminar on India’s Pathways to Global Economic Powerhouse by 2047, University of Jammu, 2023.
  • “Environmental Stringency and Strategic Responses: A Study of Environmentally Sensitive Trade in G7 Countries”, Rajagiri Conference on Economics and Finance, RCEF 22, Rajagiri Business School and University of Warsaw,2022.

  • “Efficiency Analysis of Hill Agriculture: A Study of Rice Prodcuction in Jammu Regon”, 105th Annual Conference of IEA, 27-29 December 2022, Shyama Prasad University , Ranchi, 2022.
  • “Trade- Environment Nexus: An Empirical Study in Context of Indian Food Products”, 21st International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association,JEPA2022, Kobe University Japan, 2022.
  • “Environmental Stringency And Sustainable Trade: Perspective of Environmentally Sensitive Goods In G20”, International conference on 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐝el (𝐈𝐂𝐒𝐃𝐍𝐃𝐌), Sanskrithi School of Business, 2022.
Book/ Chapters Written

Books

  • “Efficiency Analysis of Hill Agriculture: A Micro Level Study of Jammu and Kashmir”, Astral International P Ltd, 2023.
  • “Quantitative  Methods for Managers”, Himalya Publishing House, 2009.

 

Edited Books

  • “ICT initiation for Economic Development in India “, Bookwell Publisher, 2018.                                                                  
  • “Research Issues in Applied Economics”, McGraw Hill Education, 2015. 

 

Book Chapters

  • “Efficiency and Sustainability of Agriculture: A Comparative Study of Rice Production of India and China”
    Chapter in “Sustainable Agriculture & Natural Resource Management Issues & Challenges”, Daya Publishing House, 2019.

  • “ICT and Economic Development: A Discussion with special reference to India”
    Chapter in “ICT initiation for Economic Development in India”, Book well Publisher, 2018.

  • “Causality between FDI and Export of processed Food : An Empirical study in Indian Context”, Shreelipi, 2016.
    Chapter in “An outline of Current Economic Issues in India”, Book well Publisher, 2018.
Research Supervision
  • Ph.D. Students Supervised – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University 

    • 5 Scholars Awarded  with Ph.D. Degree in Economics and Management.
    • 6 Scholars Pursuing PhD in Economics
  • Master’s Dissertation Supervised – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (2006–Present)

    • Mentored more than 100 Master’s students in Economics and Management.
Conferences/Courses Organized
  • One day Awareness Campaign on “Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women and Students in Higher Educational Institutions”,  2014.

  • ICSSR funded Workshop on “Prospects of Micro-irrigation under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana”,2024.
  • Ist Alumni Meet, School of Economics, SMVDU, 2022.
  • ARTHA-2020, Mega Fest of School of Economics, SMVDU, 2020.
  • International Conference on “Economic Growth and Structural Changes: Trends Pattern and Policies” in collaboration with Indian Economic Association,2018.
  • One Week Workshop on “ Productivity and Efficiency Analysis”, 2017
  • ICSSR NWRC sponsored One Day National Seminar on “ICT Initiation for Economic Development of North-West India”, 2017.
Expert Talks
  • “Research Publication process”, Central University of Jammu, 2024

  • “Panel Data Unit Root and Cointegration Technique”, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, 2024.

  • “Indian Knowledge System (IKS): The Historical Perspective”, MMTTC, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad , 2024.
  • “Historical Development of IKS”, MMTTC, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad , 2024.
  • “Research Designs, Basic tenets of qualitative research and quantitative research”, Central University of Jammu, 2023.
  • “New Education Policy and Some Research Issues”, Human Resource Development Centre of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, 2023.
  • “Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability: A Discussion in Indian Context”, Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University (PRSU), Raipur, 2022.
International and National Exposure
  • Visited  Brunel University London, UK to attend International  Conference, 2024.
  • Visited Melbourne Australia, to attend International  Conference, 2017.
  • Life Member, Indian Economic Association .
  • Life Member, The Indian Econometric Society.
  • Life Member, Agricultural Economics Research Association.
  • Life Member, Indian Society of Agricultural Economics .
  • Life Member, Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing.
  • Reviewer of different International reputed Journals.
  • External Examiner of different Universities of National repute.

 

Honors & Recognitions Achieved
  • First Class Second in MSc.
  • Elected as EC member, Indian Economic Association , from Jammu and Kashmir, 2017 to 2022.
Course Plan
Course Material
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