Workshop @ Department of Economics and Politics, Visvabharati

UGC-SAP DRS II SPONSORED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP ON ECONOMIC THEORY

8-14 NOVEMBER 2017

ORGANIZED BY

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICS

VISVA BHARATI UNIVERSITY

SANTINIKETAN INDIA

AN OVERVIEW OF THE WORKSHOP

The Department of Economics and Politics Visva Bharati University Santiniketan under it's UGC-SAP DRS II program is going to organize a "Research Methodology Workshop on Economic Theory" 8-14 November 2017. The schedule of the Workshop is aimed at a topic wise brief discussion on different aspects of Economic Theory. The Workshop is proposed to give a thorough exposure to the micro and macro foundation of general economic theory, theory of trade and games, industrial organization and behavioural economics along with perspectives of political economy and economic history. By the end of the program, they are supposed to develop their conceptual clarity and theoretical knowledge for their future research. 

Resource Persons

Prof Asis Kumar Banerjee (Former Vice Chancellor, University of Calcutta)

Prof Amit Bhaduri (Former Professor of Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University)

Prof Sugata Marjit (Former Vice Chancellor, University of Calcutta)

Prof Manas Ranjan Gupta (Professor, ISI, Kolkata)

Prof Tirthankar Roy (Professor of Economic History, London School of Economics)

Prof Ratan Khasnabis (Former Professor, Department of Business Management, University of Calcutta)

Prof Tarun Kabiraj (Professor, ISI, Kolkata)

Prof. Anjan Chakrabarty (Professor, Department of Economics, University of Calcutta)

Prof. Pranab Kanti Basu (Professor, Department of Economics and Politics, Visva- Bharati)

WHO CAN APPLY

We invite applications from research scholars and young faculty members from colleges and universities who wish to deepen their understandings of Economic Theory.

HOW TO APPLY

The applicants have to mail their soft copies of applications mentioning their present status along with a Statement of Purpose (not exceeding 500 words) to the Convenors on or before 20th September 2017. Selected participants will be intimated through e-mail by 22nd September 2017. The registration fee is INR3500/- for faculty members and INR 1800/- for the research scholars. The registration fee cover registration kit, working lunch and tea and coffee. There will be no TA for attending the workshop. Participants have to arrange their own accommodation. The organisers may help the participants to book their accommodation on demand. 

Contact Details:

Dr Priya Brata Dutta Dr Soumyadip Chattopadhyay

Convenor Jt. Convenor

Mobile 9830465178 Mobile: 9433898223

E-mail: priyabratadutta@gmail.com                                      E-mail: soumyadip.chattopadhyay@gmail.com