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Dr. Nikhil Kumar Mandal

Designation: Associate Professor & HOD
Qualification: M.Sc. (Vidyasagar University, 1997), Ph.D. (Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan,2010)
Mobile No: 89105 41321
Email: nikhilmand@gmail.com / nkmeco@chakdahacollege.ac.in
Specialization: Econometrics & Statistics
Syllabus Taught:
Semester Hons. Programme
Sem-I
  • ECON—H-CC-T-2 : Mathematical Methods for Economics – I, Integration of functions, Difference
  • ECON—H-GE-T-1 : Introductory Microeconomics: TheHouseholds The Firm and Perfect Market Structure
ECON—G-CC-T-01 : Principles of Microeconomics - I Consumer Theory Production and Costs
Sem-II
  • ECON-H-CC-T-4 : Mathematical Methods for Economics – II Multi-variableoptimization Differential Equations
  • ECON-H-GE-T-02 : Introductory Macroeconomics: Money and -Inflation
ECON—G-CC-T-04 : Principles of Macroeconomics - I : Moneyin aModernEconomy
Sem-III
  • ECON-H-GE-T-3B : Intermediate Macroeconomics – I: Inflation, Unemployment and Expectations
  • ECON-H-CC-T-7 : Statistical Methods for Economics: Elementary Probability Theory Univariate Probability Distribution, Jointly DistributedRandom Variables
ECON—G-CC-T-07 : Principles of Microeconomics – II: Consumer and Producer TheoryIncome Distribution and Factorpricing
Sem-IV ECON-H-CC-T-8 : Intermediate Microeconomics – II:-Market Structure ,Input Market under ImperfectCompetition ECON—G-CC-T-10 : Principles of Macroeconomics – II: Inflation and Unemployment
Sem-V ECON—H-DSE-T-1A : Economic Development and Policy in India I ECON—G-DSE-T-1A : Economic Development and Policy in India I
Sem-VI
  • ECON—H-DSE-T-3A : Economic Development and Policy in India II
  • ECON-H-DSE-T-4A : Dissertation
ECON—G-DSE-T-3A : Economic Development and Policy in India II
Awards/Achievements Field Survey Grantawarded by Foundation of Agrarian Studies, Bangalore in 2004 for Ph.D Programme.
Research Experience: 21 years [including the experience during Ph.D. work]
Research Interest: Applied Econometrics – Time Series and Panel Data Analysis, EconomicDevelopment and Policy in India, Microfinance and poverty in India
List of Publications:
Book
  1. Mandal N. K. (2012),“Agrarian Transformation, Peasant Differentiation and Rural Credit:West Bengal in New Millennium” Levant Books, Kolkata, 2012, (ISBN: 978-93-80663-65-4)
Working Book
  1. Mandal N. K. (Advanced Stage), “Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation in India: A Journey of last TwoDecades”
Articles in Journals
  1. Mandal N. K. (2015),“Differentiated Classand Education in Rural Development:A Study of West Bengal in the New Millennium” PalliCharcha – The Indian Journal ofRuralStudies, Vol-2 No.-1 January-June-2015, ISSN 2350-1227
  2. Mandal N. K. (2017) “Differentiation of the Peasantry: A Critical Analysis in respect o fWest Bengal” RAY: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Volume II, No. 2,October,2017, pp. 78-95, E-ISSN: 2456-3064
  3. MandalN. K. (2018), “The Trend of Agricultural Development in West Bengal: A District Level Study District Level Study” RAY: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Volume III, No.1, April,2018, pp. 67-87, E-ISSN:2456-3064.
  4. Mandal N. K. (2019), Trend of Employment in India, 1990-2012: Is There a DivergingTrend? RAY: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Volume IV, No. 1, April,2019,pp. 44-53, E-ISSN: 2456-3064.
  5. Mandal N. K. (2020), Financial Inclusion through Microfinance Model in India: SpecialFocus on West Bengal, RAY: International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, VolumeV,No. 1, April, 2020, pp.45-58, E-ISSN: 2456-3064.
  6. Bhattacharyya S. & Mandal N. K. (2021), “Transition in the Rural Credit Structure of West Bengal: The Case of Murshidabad District” AgrarianSouth: Journal ofPoliticalEconomy- A triannual Journal of AgrarianSouth Network and CARES, First Published February 1, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2277976020968319
Articles in Edited Books
  1. Mandal N. K. (2015), “Social Exclusion of Women and Microfinance: A critical analysis in the respect of West Bengal” in Sen (ed.) Social Exclusion and Development Programmes, Rupali Publisher, Kolkata, pp 72-85 ISBN:978-93-81669-93-8
  2. Bhattacharyya S. and Mandal N. K. (2015) “What happened to rural credit? A journey from bank nationalization to liberalization-West Bengal and India” in Ghosh and Karmakar (eds) Agriculture Sustainable Development and Microfinance, Essays in Honour of Professor Biswajit Chatterjee, Regal Publications, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-81-8484-453-5
  3. Mandal N. K. (2015), “Question of Sustainable Development in Agriculture and Rural Credit: A Study of West Bengal in New Millennium” in Chattaopadhyaay, Bhattacharyya and Haldar (eds.) Globalization, Agrarian Economy and Environmental Challenges in India, Concept Publications, New Delhi, ISBN13:978-93-5125-185-9, PP-147-168.
  4. Bhattacharyya S. and Mandal N. K. (2017), “Rural Credit and Agrarian Transformation in West Bengal and India: 1969-2007” in Moktan (ed) Contemporary Issues in Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development in India, New Delhi Publishers, NewDelhi.ISBN:978-93-85503-672
  5. Mandal N. K. (2018), “Women’s Empowerment, Microfinance and Development: A Survey Finding from Murshidabad District of West Bengal” in Singh and Bhowmick (eds) Women of the Edge of Progress: Reflections from Third World Countries, Adhyayan Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, ISBN:978-81-8435-601-4
  6. Mandal N. K. (2018), “Arrest of Sustainable Development in Agriculture and environment in West Bengal since 1991, Is Rural Credit a Way Forward?” in Misra (ed.) Growth with Sustainability, A Journey Towards Sustainable Development in India, Notion Press, Chennai, India, Singapore Malaysia pp 83-97, ISBN:978-1-64249-299-6
  7. Mandal N. K. (2018), “Women’s Empowerment, Microfinance: A Study of West Bengalin the New Millennium” in Chattopadyay and Kushwaha (eds) Issues in Sustainable Development in India: Present Problems and Future perspective, New Delhi Publisher, New Delhi, pp 167-176, ISBN:978-93-86453-44-0
Seminar Proceedings:
  1. Mandal N. K. (2015), “Differentiated Class, Education and Social Disparities in Agrarian Economy: Survey Findings from Murshidabad District in West Bengal in the New Millennium” in Roy (ed.) Contribution of Education in Employment and Earning, Publisher-Teacher-in-Charge M. G. College, Lalpur & S. K. B. University Purulia, W.B.
College Level:
  1. Mandal N. K. (2008), “The concept of micro-credit” Orchid of Kurseong College, Darjeeling West Bengal
  2. Mandal N. K. (2010), “Indian agriculture and employment scenarios in post-reform period” Orchid of Kurseong College, Darjeeling West Bengal.
Conference / Seminar / Workshop details:
Level Paper presented Attended
International 03 11
National 20 30
State 01 07
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