Dr. V. Pala did her MA and PhD from North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. She joined the Department in January 2010. Presently, she is Assistant Professor of Economics in the Department. She is teaching Microeconomics and Techniques of Statistical Analysis.

Book/ Monograph

• Pala, Veronica and Dubey, Amaresh. (2011). Social Structure and Educational and Employment Achievements: A Study Of Disparities Across Different Social Groups In India, The Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi.

• Pala, V. (2009). "Human Development: Concept and Measurement", chapter II of the Meghalaya Human Development Report 2008, Planning Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, pp. 17-30.
• Chakraborty, M., Das, S. and Pala, V. (2009). "Income, Employment and Unemployment in Meghalaya", chapter VI of the Meghalaya Human Development Report 2008, Planning Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, pp. 125-160.
• Pala, V. and Shreeranjan. (2009). "Social Sector in Meghalaya", chapter XI of the Meghalaya State Development Report, 2008-09, Planning Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, pp. 347-396.
• Pala, V. (2009). "Labour and Employment", chapter XII of the Meghalaya State Development Report, 2008-09, Planning Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong, pp. 397-417.
• Dubey, A. and Pala, V. (2009). "Role of Christianity in Fostering Literacy and Education in Northeastern Region: Statistical Evidence" in Subba, T. B., J. Puthenpurakal and S. J. Puykunnel (eds.) Christianity and Change in Northeast India, Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi, pp. 63-92, ISBN 81-8069-447-X.
• Das, S., Dubey, A. and Pala, V. (2007). "The Non-farm Sector in the Rural North- Eastern Region of India: Some Correlates and Determinants" , Manpower Journal, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 51-72, April-June.
• Dubey, A., Das, S. and Pala, V. (2007). "Migration in the North- Eastern Region of India: Some Issues" in Dubey, Amaresh, M. Satish Kumar, N. Srivastava and E. D. Thomas (eds.) Globalisation and North- East India, Standard Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 55-92, ISBN 81-87471-39-5.
• Das, S., Dubey, A. and Pala, V. (2007). "The Employment Situation in the North- Eastern Region Of India: A Gender Perspective" in Dubey, Amaresh, M. Satish Kumar, N. Srivastava and E. D. Thomas (eds.) Globalisation and North- East India, Standard Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 115-146, ISBN 81-87471-39-5.
• Pala, V., Das, S. and Dubey, A. (2007). "The Non-farm Sector in the Rural North- Eastern Region of India: Some Correlates and Determinants" in Dubey, Amaresh, M. Satish Kumar, N. Srivastava and E. D. Thomas (eds.) Globalisation and North- East India, Standard Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 147-170, ISBN 81-87471-39-5.
• "The Employment Situation in the North-Eastern Region of India: A Gender Perspective" (with Smita Das, Amaresh Dubey and Eugene D. Thomas), Manpower Journal (Special Issue on North East), Vol. 41, No. 2, pp. 151-170, April-June, (2006).
• "Labour in the Unorganised Sector" (with Amaresh Dubey) in Debroy, Bibek and Kaushik, P. D. (eds.) Reforming Labour Market, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, pp. 337-377, (2005).
• "Economic Liberalisation and Female Labour Force Participation Rate" (with Amaresh Dubey and E. D. Thomas) in Debroy, Bibek and Kaushik, P. D. (eds.) Reforming Labour Market, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, pp. 379-396, (2005).
• "Workforce Participation of Women in Rural India: The Role of Education" (with Amaresh Dubey and Eugene D. Thomas), The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol. 47 No. 4, pp. 749-760, (2004).
• "Education and Participation of Women in the Labour Force: Evidence from Indian Micro Data" (with Amaresh Dubey and M. Satish Kumar), in Proceedings of the First International Manas University Conference in Economics, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, pp. 157-179, (2004).
• "Labour Mobility: Evidence from Northeastern Region of India" (with Smita Das and Amaresh Dubey), Labour and Development, Vol. 9, No.2, pp. 196-222, (2003).
• "Non-farm Employment and Decline in Rural Poverty in India: An Exploratory Exercise" (with Smita Das and Amaresh Dubey), Manpower Journal, Vol. 38, Nos. 2&3, pp. 49-73, July-December, (2002).

Conferences Attended by Dr. V. Pala

• Chaired a session and presented a paper on "Vulnerable and Marginalised Women and Women in Difficult Circumstances in the North-Eastern Region of India" at the Regional Conference on Achieving Convergence for Empowerment of Women, organised by the National Mission for Empowerment of Women, Government of India, and the Social Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya, at Shillong, February 7 - 8, 2012.
• Presented a paper titled "Education and Unemployment in NE States: Security Implications" (with Amaresh Dubey), at the Workshop on The New Security Agenda in the North-East of South Asia, organized jointly by BASAS (British Association for South Asian Studies) and NEHU, Shillong, at Shillong, March 11 - 17, 2010.
• Presented a paper entitled "Calorie Deficiency among Scheduled Tribes in the North-Eastern Region of India" (with Ibalari Phylla Khongjoh), at the International Seminar on Adivasi/ ST Communities in India: Development and Change, organised by the Institute for Human Development, New Delhi, at New Delhi, August 27 - 29, 2009.
• Presented a paper entitled "Human Development in India: A Look at Disparities among Social Groups", at the International Conference on Measuring Human Development organized by National Council of Applied Economic Research, New Delhi and University of Maryland College Park, Washington, New Delhi, at New Delhi, May 16-18, 2008.

Projects/Consultancy of Dr. V. Pala

• Consultant to the Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi in a series of studies relating to social group disparities during the period 01-10-2011 to 30-09-2012.
• Principal Investigator in the project "Social Structure and Educational and Employment Achievements: A Study Of Disparities Across Different Social Groups In India during 1983 to 2004-05" (with Amaresh Dubey as Co-investigator ); sponsored by the Indian Institute of Dalit Studies, New Delhi; reported submitted in July 2011.
• Consultant to the Asian Development Bank in a project titled "Procurement and Analysis of Survey Data: Identifying Districts in NSS and ASI Micro Data Over Time" during the period 26 - 01 - 2011 to 31 - 03- 2011.
• Co-ordinator for the preparation of the Meghalaya Human Development Report, 2008, Planning Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shillong; a report prepared in collaboration with the Planning Commission, Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), during the period 01-01-2005 to 27-10-2009.
• Co-investigator in the project "Determinants of Post-Higher Secondary Enrolment in India" (with Amaresh Dubey as Principal Investigator), sponsored by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, reported submitted in November 2007.