Prof. P. Nayak


Photo of Dr. P Nayak Dr. P. Nayak did his M.A. from Utkal University, Odisha, and Ph.D. from IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal. He joined the Department on 19th October 2001. Presently, he is Professor of Economics in the Department.

He is teaching Mathematics for Economists, Statistics, and Research Methodology in Economics.

Contact No(s): +91-364-272-3183(O); 6183(R); +91-9436111308(M)
Email Address: nehu_pnayak@yahoo.co.in
Personal Web Page: http://www.pnayak.webs.com/
Teaching/Research Experience:
  • Professor, NEHU (Since 13.09.2002)
  • Reader, NEHU (19.10.2001-12.09.2002)
  • Reader, Assam University (13.09.1994-18.10.2001)
  • Lecturer, Tripura University (19.04.1989-12.09.1994)
  • SRA, IIT, Kharagpur (25.10.1985-18.04.1989)
  • JRF/SRF, IIT, Kharagpur (04.11.1982-24.10.1985)
Administrative Experience:
  • Dean, School of EMIS, NEHU (04.03.2009-03.03.2012)
  • Member, Executive Council, NEHU (29.09.2009-03.03.2012)
  • Member, Finance Committee, NEHU (12.11.2009-03.03.2012)
  • Member, Academic Council, NEHU (Since 2005)
  • Chairman, BPGS & BUGS (Econ.), NEHU (01.08.2005-31.07.2008)
  • Head, Dept. of Economics, NEHU (01.08.2005-31.07.2008)
  • Member, Executive Council, Assam University (09.02.2001-18.10.2001)
  • Member, Academic Council, Assam University (13.09.1994-218.10.2001)
  • Chairman, BPGS & BUGS (Econ.), Assam Univ. (01.08.1998-31.07.2001)
  • Head, Dept. of Economics, Assam Univ. (01.08.1998-31.07.2001)
  • Member, Syndicate, Tripura Univ. (04.05.1992-12.09.1994)
  • Member, Academic Council, Tripura Univ. (1986-89)
  • Warden, P.G. Hostel, Tripura Univ. (18.11.1991-09.09.1994)
Ph.D. Title: Disguised Unemployment and Underemployment in Agriculture: A Case Study of Rural Orissa
Broad Area of Interest: Development Economics; Economics of North Eastern Region of India
Current Area of Work: Human Development; Women Empowerment
Professional Affiliation:
  • Indian Economic Association
  • Regional Science Association
  • North Eastern Economic Association
  • North-East India Council for Social Science Research
  • Meghalaya Economic Association
Fellowship Awarded: Both JRF and SRF
Papers Presented: Some important publications are listed here. (Links to Download).
IDEAS(RePEc) Author Rank: Ranks among the Top 9% Authors in Asia
Projects Undertaken:
  • Structural Changes in the Rural Economy in South Assam (Principal Investigator)
  • Human Development in Meghalaya (Principal Investigator)
  • Functioning of Autonomous District Councils in North East India (Joint Investigator)
Ph.D. Students Supervised:
  • Deb, Joyeeta (2011): Post-Reform Bank Efficiency in North-East India: A Branch Level Analysis
  • Basumatary, Keshab (2010): Political Economy of Bodo Movement in Assam: A Human Development Perspective
  • Ray, Santanu (2009): Dynamic Links between Economy and Human Development: A Study of Indian States
  • Majumdar, Arundhati (2004): Gender, Work and Deprivation: A Study on Women Laborers in the Tea Plantations in South Assam
  • Sen, Alok (2001): Industrial Sickness: A Case Study of Tea Estates in the Barak Valley Region of Assam
M.Phil. Students Guided:
  • Mahanta, Bidisha (2008): Women Empowerment in Assam: A Human Development Approach
  • Das, Ranabijoy (2001): Modern Farming and Its Effect on Environment: A Micro Study
  • Dutta, Sarbani (2000): IRDP as A Strategic Measure of Economic Uplift: A Case Study of Cachar District
Referee for Journals:
  • Asian Population Studies (Routledge)
  • Educational Research (Routledge)
  • Eastern Africa Social Science Research Review (Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern Africa)
  • Global Business Review (Sage)

Books Published:

  • Growth and Human Development in North East India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2010 (Edited).
  • Human Development and Deprivation in Meghalaya, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, 2007 (Authored).
  • Silchar: Problems of Urban Development of A Growing City, Assam University, Silchar, 1998 (Co-edited).
  • Disguised Unemployment and Underemployment in Agriculture, Radiant Publishers, New Delhi, 1990 (Authored).

Research Papers Published:

  • Nayak, P. (2011): "Women Empowerment in India", Bulletin of Political Economy, Vol.5, No.2, pp.155-183.
  • Nayak, P. and S.K. Mishra (2011): "Structural Change in Meghalaya- Theory and Evidence" in Raul and Saikia (eds.) North East India- Approaches towards Sustainable Development, Southern Economist Golden Jubilee Publication, Bangalore, Karnataka, pp.25-40. [Also in: Agarwal and Singh (eds.) Understanding India's North East, DVS Publishers, Delhi, pp.267-286.]
  • Nayak, P. (2010): "Human Development in North-East India: An Appraisal" YOJANA, Vol.54, Special Issue, North East Focus: Meghalaya, December, pp. 30-34.
  • Nayak, P. (2010): "Foreword" in J.U. Ahmed, D. Bhagat and G. Singaiah (eds.) Micro Finance in India- Issues and Challenges, DVS Publishers, Guwahati, Assam.
  • Nayak, P. (2010): "Human Development: Conceptual and Measurement Issues", in P. Nayak (ed.) Growth and Human Development in North East India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp.3-18.
  • Nayak, P. (2010): "Human Development in North East India" in P. Nayak (ed.) Growth and Human Development in North East India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp.151-165.
  • Nayak, P. and S. Ray (2010): "Inter District Disparities in Meghalaya: A Human Development Approach" in P. Nayak (ed.) Growth and Human Development in North East India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp.201-216.
  • Mishra, S.K. and P. Nayak (2010): "Facets and Factors of Human Development in Tripura", in P. Nayak (ed.) Growth and Human Development in North East India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp.281-296.
  • Mishra, S.K. and P. Nayak (2010): "Human Development and its Correlates in Nagaland" in P. Nayak (ed.) Growth and Human Development in North East India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, pp.323-346.
  • Nayak, P. (2009): "Status and Trend of Human Development in North East Region of India", in Rout, H.S. and P.K. Panda (eds.) Human Development - Dimensions and Strategies, New Century Publications, New Delhi, pp.62-86.
  • Nayak, P. and B. Mahanta (2009): "Women Empowerment in India", SSRN, New York.
  • Nayak, P. and B. Mahanta (2009): "Women Empowerment in Assam", SSRN, New York.
  • Nayak, P. (2008): "A Human Development Approach to the Status of Development in North East India" in J.R. Dholakia (ed.) Perspectives on Inclusive Growth in India, The Icfai University Press, Hyderabad, India, pp.181-195.
  • Mishra, S.K. and P. Nayak (2007): "Socio-economic Dimensions of Globalization in India", Journal of Managerial Economics, Vol.5, No.1, pp.63-80.
  • Mishra, B. and P. Nayak (2007): "Tax Efforts and Variations in North-East India: An Economic Analysis" in S. Borbora et al (eds.) Development Issues in the North East in the Turn of the Century, Papyrus Publishers, Guwahati, pp.83-99.
  • Mishra, B. and P. Nayak (2006): "Efficiency in Tax System: A Study of Tax Responsiveness in North-Eastern States", Journal of World Economic Review, Vol.1, No.2, July-December, pp.161-176.
  • Nayak, P. (2005): "Human Development in North East India", Journal of NEICSSR, Vol.29, No.1, pp.1-9.
  • Mishra, B. and P. Nayak (2004): "Limits of Micro Credit for Rural Development: A Cursory Look", in J.K. Gogoi (ed.) Rural Indebtedness in North East India, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, India, pp.185-200.
  • Bhattacharjee, P. R. and P. Nayak (2003): "Socio-Economic Rationale of a Regional Development Council for the Barak Valley of Assam", Journal of NEICSSR, Vol.27, No.1, pp.13-26.
  • Nayak, P. (2002): "Poverty Alleviation in Silchar Development Block of South Assam: A Case Study", Journal of NEICSSR, Vol.26, No.1, pp.61-67.
  • Nayak, P. (2002): "Allocative Efficiency in A Traditional Orissan Agriculture: A Linear Programming Approach", in T. Som (ed.) Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Developments in Mathematics and Applications, Assam University, Silchar, pp.191-199.
  • Nayak, P. (2000): "Understanding the Entitlement Approach to Famine", Journal of Assam University, Vol.5, No.1, pp.158-163.
  • Nayak, P. (1999): "Infrastructure: Its Development and Impact on Agriculture in North East India", Journal of Assam University, Vol.4, No.1, pp.59-65.
  • Nayak, P. and P.R. Bhattcharjee (1999): "Use of Water Resource for Agricultural Production in North East India", in Datta Ray and Athparia (eds.) Water and Water Resource Management, Omsons Publications, New Delhi, pp.170-176.
  • Nayak, P. (1998): "Unbalanced Agricultural Development in North East India", Journal of Assam University, Vol.3, No.1, pp.24-32.
  • Dey, N.B. and P. Nayak (1998): "Silchar Municipal Board: Too Weak to Solve the Problems of A Growing Town", in Bhattacharjee, Nayak and Sengupta (eds.) Silchar: Problems of Urban Development of A Growing City, Assam University, Silchar.
  • Nayak, P. (1997): "Origin of the Science of Economics: A Quest", Journal of Assam University, Vol.2, No.1, pp.47-52.
  • Nayak, P. (1997): "Socio Economic Dynamics in South Assam", YOJANA, Vol.41, No.3, pp.29-30.
  • Nayak, P. (1997): "Cooperative Movement: A Study on Tripura State Cooperative Bank", Journal of NEICSSR, Vol.21, No.2, pp.16-21.
  • Nayak, P. and P.R. Bhattcharjee (1997): "Long-Run Movement of Prices in Assam", in D.R. Syiemlieh (eds.) Proceedings of National Conference of NEIHA, Shillong, pp.195-205.
  • Nayak, P. and P.R. Bhattcharjee (1996): "Agricultural Growth and Price Fluctuations: A Case Study of Production and Prices of Potato in Tripura", in D.R. Syiemlieh (eds.) Proceedings of National Conference of NEIHA, Shillong, pp.234-241.
  • Nayak, P. (1996): "Problems and Prospects of Rice Mill Modernisation: A Case Study", Journal of Assam University, Vol.1, No.1, pp.22-28.
  • Bhattcharjee, P.R., P. Nayak and P. Saha (1996): "Economic Demographic Changes in the Tribal Societies of Tripura", Journal of NEICSSR, Vol.20, No.2, pp.1-18.
  • Nayak, P. and N.B. Dey (1996): "Productivity in Small Scale Industry in Assam", YOJANA, Vol.40, No.5.
  • Nayak, P. and Karmakar (1994): "Educational Development and Wastage in Tripura", TUI, Vol.2, No.3, pp.25-40.
  • Nayak, P. and B. Chatterjee (1987): "Output and Employment under Efficient Resource Utilisation", Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol.19, No.2, pp.41-50.
  • Nayak, P. and B. Chatterjee (1986): "Disguised Unemployment in Agriculture: A Case Study of Rural Orissa", Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol.21, No.3, pp.310-334.
  • Nayak, P. and B. Chatterjee (1985): "Inequality among Underemployed in Agriculture: Group-wise and Crop-wise Analysis", The Manpower Journal, Vol.21, No.1, pp.35-65.

 

 

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