MA (Delhi) PhD (Gauhati)
Economics
Department of Economics
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: mpb[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in
Books
1) Indian Agriculture After the Green Revolution: Changes and Challenges(Edited) published on October 30, 2017 by Routledge, New York, (Routledge Studies in the Modern World Economy Series) ISBN 9781138286290 - CAT# Y317143
2) Identity Aspirations, Developmental Backlogs and Governance Issues in Northeast India (Edited) Maliyata Offset Press, Mirza, 31 March 2016,ISBN: 978-81-932883-0-6
3) Indo-Myanmar Cross-Border Trade: A Passage to Asian Prosperity or a Dead End, VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, Saarbrucken (Germany), 2010, ISBN 978-3-639-26188-2
4) Agricultural Growth and Regional Economic Development; a Study of Barak Valley, Mittal Publications, New Delhi, 2002 (co-authored), ISBN 81-7099-845-X
5) Technological Transformation of Agriculture: a study from Assam, Mittal Publications, New Delhi, 1994. (Published with financial support from Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi), ISBN 81-7099-573-6
Papers in Journals
1) ‘Revisiting the tenancy‑inefficiency question with an inter‑temporal optimization framework: insights from the agrarian set‑up of Assam Plains in Eastern India’, Journal of Social and Economic Development Vol. 20 No.2, (October 2018) : pp 256–273 (Springer)
2) ‘Efficiency of Marketing Channels of Horticultural Crops: A Study of Assam’, Indian Journal of Agricultural Marketing, Vol 32, No. 2, May-August 2018 pp 32-46, ISSN 0971-8664
3) ‘Development Transition of a Riverine Tribe: A Study of the Misings in the Brahmaputra Valley’, Indian Journal of Human Development, 12(1) (June 2018), pp 52–73, Sage Publications
4) ‘Towards an Optimum Mobilisation of Resources for Conservation of an Environmental Amenity: A Case Study of Kaziranga National Park, India’ in International Journal of Ecological Economics and Statistics; Volume 39, Issue No. 2, Year 2018, ISSN 0973-1385 (Print), 0973-7537 (Online) pp 19-33 Iindexed in Web of Science]
5) ‘Rental Markets of Agricultural Capital Goods as Substitute of Consolidation of Holdings: An Investigation in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam’ Journal of Land and Rural Studies, 5(2) 2017, ISSN 2321-0249, SAGE Publications
6) ‘Development Experience of Northeast India: from Post-Colonial Reversals to Twenty First Century Resurgence’, Dialogue, Volume 18 No. 3, pp 20-37, January-March 2017, ISSN 0973-0095
7) ‘Institutions of Grassroots Empowerment and Rural Development Attainments: Findings from a Study of Six Villages in Assam’, Journal of Land and Rural Studies, Volume 4, Issue 2, pp 206-223, ISSN 2321-0249, Sage, July 2016
8) ‘Adoption of Modern Weaving Technology in the Handloom Micro-enterprises in Assam: A Double Hurdle approach’, Technological Forecasting & Social Change 102,pp 344–356, Elsevier Inc., January 2016
9) ‘Agricultural Development in India: Post Reform Experience’, Arthabeekshan, Vol. 22, No. 4 March 2014 pp159-172
10) ‘Agricultural Stagnation, Non-Farm Income and Rural Livelihoods: Evidence from South Assam’ The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol. 56, No. 3, 2013
11) ‘Food Security: Issues and Policy Options: A Discussion in Light of India’s National Food Security Act’, Space and Culture, India, Vol.1 Number 2, November 2013
12) ‘Incidence, Forms and Determinants of Tenancy in the Agrarian Set-Up of the Assam Plains’, Economic & Political Weekly, Vol. XLVIII No. 42, October 19, 2013
13) ‘Do Sharecroppers Undersupply Effort? Evidence from a Farm Level Survey inAssam Plains’ in The Bangladesh Development Studies, June 2013
14) ‘Diversification of Cropping Pattern: Its Determinants and Role in Flood Affected Agriculture of Assam Plains’ in Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 68, No. 2, April-June 2013
15) ‘Developmental and Identity Aspirations in Northeast India: Conflicts to Synergy’ Dialogue Volume 14 No. 4, April-June, 2013
16) ‘India’s ‘Look East’ Policy: Is it finally poised to deliver for the Northeast?’ Assam Economic Journal, Vol 24, 2013
17) Social Sector Expenditures and Their Impact on Human Development:The Indian ExperienceIndian Journal of Human Development, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2011
18) ‘Look East Policy: A Receding Hype or a Realizable Hope?’Yojana, 2011, December (Lead Article)
19) ‘Non-Farm Employment and Food Security of Rural Households in Assam: Evidence from BPL Census’ in Assam Economic Journal, Vol. 23, 2011
20) ‘Economics of Rubber Production in Non-Traditional Area of Goalpara District in Northeast India’inThe IUP Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. VIII, No. 2, 2011
21) ‘India’s Look East Policy: a Passage to Asian Prosperity or a False Hope for the Northeast’ in Social Science Abstracts, Volume 34, 2010, pp 80-86
22) ‘Income Augmentation from Rubber Production in Small Farm Agriculture: A Study in Northeast India’ in Yearbook of Socioeconomics in Agriculture, 2010
23) ‘Industry in the Development Perspective of Northeast India’ in Dialogue, Vol. 10, No. 3, January-March 2009
24) ‘Expanding Indo-Bangladesh Trade Relation: Need to Look beyond the Merchandise Trade’ in Dialogue, Vol. 10, No.3, October-December 2008
25) Book Review (Blisters on Their Feet: Tales of Internally Displaced Persons in India’s North-East edited by Samir Kumar Das) in ASCI Journal of Management, Vol 37, No 2, March 2008
26) ‘Indo-Myanmar Border Trade: The Stakes for North East India’ in Dialogue, Vol. 9, No.1, July-September 2007
27) ‘Summary of Group Discussion on Agricultural Development in the North-East: Status, Assessment and Prospect’ in Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 62, No. 1, January-March 2007
28) ‘Land Tenure system in North East India: a Constraint for Bank Financing?’ in Dialogue, Vol. 8, No. 3, January March 2007
29) ‘Rapporteur’s Report on Agricultural Development in the North-East: Status, Assessment and Prospect’ in Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 61, No. 3, July-September 2006
30) ‘Institutional Factors behind Variations in Utilisation Efficiency of Irrigation Projects in the Brahmaputra Valley of Assam’ in Indian Journal of Regional Science Vol. 38, No. 2, July 2006
31) ‘Crop Diversification under Government Supplied and Privately Owned Irrigation: a Study in the Brahmaputra Valley in Eastern India’, in Assam Economic JournalVol XVII, 2005
32) ‘Development Experience and Perspective in the North Eastern Region’ in Assam Economic Journal, Vol. XVII, 2004
33) ‘Economic Development of the North Eastern Region: Experience, Prospects and Challenges’ in Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research, Tri-decadal Celebration Issue, December 2004
34) ‘Regional Self-sufficiency in Production for Food Security: the case for India’s North Eastern Region’ in Social Change and Development, Vol. 2, N0. 1, March 2004
35) ‘Post Uruguay Round Scenario and the Prospect of Intra-Regional Trade in South Asia’ in Assam Economic Journal, Vol. XVI, 2003
36) ‘Towards a Strategy for Rural Development’ in Research Journal of Contemporary Concerns, Vol. 1, 2003
37) ‘Indo-Bangladesh Border Trade across India’s North-Eastern Region: the Post Uruguay Round Scenario’ in Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research, Vol. 27, No2, October 2003
38) ‘Fiscal Hardship and the Social Sector: The Case of Rural Primary Health Care in Assam’ in Dialogue, Vol. 4, No. 1, July-September 2002
39) ‘Factors Affecting Cropping Intensity and Use of Fertilizers and High-Yielding Variety Seeds in Barak Valley’ in Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 57, No. 2, April-June 2002
40) ‘A Review of Economic Trends in India’s North Eastern Region Since Independence’ in Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research, Vol. 25, No.1, April 2001
41) ‘Creation of Smaller States and Economic Progress in India’s North-Eastern Region’ in Dialogue, Vol. 2, No 3, January-April 2001
42) ‘Economic Transition in the North-Eastern Region Before and After Liberalisation’ in Assam Economic Journal, Vol. XIV, 2001
43) ‘Determinants of Economic Burden of Procuring Health Care Service on Rural Households’ in Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research, Vol 24, No.2, October 2000.
44) ‘Performance of Agriculture in the Barak Valley Region of Assam from Mid 1970s to Mid-1990s’ in Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 32, No. 1, 2000.
45) ‘Assam Economy: Past Trends and Some Future Projections’ in Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 31, No. 2, 1999
46) ‘Subsidies of the Government of Assam from 1985-86 to 1995-96’ in Assam Economic Review, Vol. VII, 1999
47) `Regional and Seasonal Variations in the Trends of Rice Production in Assam from 1974-75 to 1994-95’ in Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol. 30, No. 2, 1998
48) `Market Mechanism and State Interventions: The Indian Experience’ in Gauhati University Journal of Arts, Vol. XXXVII, 1995. (Reprinted in R. K. Sinha edited “The Market and the State: Concepts, Experiences and Emerging Lessons”, Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi, 2001
49) `Impact of Urban Centre on Rural Economy – a case study of three villages in Hajo Circle near Guwahati city’ in Assam Economic Review, Vol. IV, V & VI, 1992-94
50) `Factors Affecting Adoption of New Agriculture Technology – a survey of case studies` in Assam Economic Review, Vol. II & III, 1990-91.
1) ‘Indian Agriculture through the Turn of the Century: Gathering Stress and Farmers’ Distress’ in Binoy Goswami, M P Bezbaruah and Raju Mandal (Ed) Indian Agriculture After the Green Revolution: Changes and Challenges Routledge, October 2017, ISBN 9781138286290 - CAT# Y317143
2) ‘The Way Forward’ in Binoy Goswami, M P Bezbaruah and Raju Mandal (Ed) Indian Agriculture After the Green Revolution: Changes and Challenges Routledge, 2017, ISBN 9781138286290 - CAT# Y317143
1) ‘Six Decades of Development Experience in the Northeast: A Saga of Struggling with Isolation and Identity Aspirations’ in Department of Economics, Gauhati University Identity Aspirations, Developmental Backlogs and Governance Issues in Northeast India, Maliyata Offset Press, Mirza, 2016, pp 1-23, ISBN 987-81-932883-0-6
2) ‘Flow and Utilisation of Central Development Funds Injection to the Northeast since Mid-1990s’ in Department of Economics, Gauhati University Identity Aspirations, Developmental Backlogs and Governance Issues in Northeast India, Maliyata Offset Press, Mirza, 2016, pp 150-179, ISBN 987-81-932883-0-6
3) ‘Identity-Underdevelopment Tangle: in Search of Solution from Game Theory Perspective’ in Department of Economics, Gauhati University Identity Aspirations, Developmental Backlogs and Governance Issues in Northeast India, Maliyata Offset Press, Mirza, 2016, pp 180--188, ISBN 987-81-932883-0-6
Education
1. High School Leaving Certificate Examination in 1974 from Meghalaya Board of School Education with 6th Rank and the highest marks in Mathmatics
2. Pre-University (Arts) in 1976 from Gauhati University with 8th Rank
3. BSc with Honors in Economics from Gauhati University in 1978 in 1st Class with 4th Position
4. MA in Economics from The Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi in 1980
5. Ph D in Economics froam Gauhati University in 1990
Research Guidance
1. Thirty doctoral scholars guided have been awarded PhD
2. Seven M Phil scholar have been successfully guided
Research Projects
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Title of the Project |
Funding Agency |
Duration |
Capacity in which Associated |
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1) Market Integration Within and Across Borders for Sustaining Economic Resurgence in Northeast India |
UGC SAP-DRS-2 |
2018-2023 |
Coordinator |
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2) Towards a Comprehensive Strategy for Northeast India: Accommodating Identity Aspiration while Overcoming Developmental Lags |
UGC SAP-DRS-1 |
2011-2016 |
Coordinator |
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3) Flow of Development Funds in the Northeast Region: Its Utilization and Impact |
Planning Commission |
December 2010 to July 2012 |
Project Coordinator |
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4) Pre-Seismic Rapid EIA Studies in the Pre-NELP Block AA-ONJ/2 |
ONGC |
May-June 2012 |
Investigator for the Socio-Economic Impact Component |
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5) Carrying Capacity Study for Numaligargh Refinery Limited |
NRL |
March-June 2012 |
Investigator for the Socio-Economic Impact Component |
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6) Rapid EIA of Guwahati Refinery in 10 km Radius |
IOC |
December 2011-February 2012 |
Investigator for the Socio-Economic & Health Impact Component |
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7) Livelihood Promotion of Forest Dwellers in Upland Areas of Northeast India |
Livelihood School -BASIX, Hyderabad |
January-March 2010 |
Consultant |
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8) Pre-Drill EIA Study and EMP in Twelve Areas |
Oil India Limited |
March-October 2009 |
Investigator for the Socio-Economic & Health Impact Component |
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9) Problems of Border Area of Northeast India: Implications for the 13th Finance Commission |
13th Finance Commission |
September 2008 to March 2009 |
Principal Investigator for Western Assam-Bangladesh Border Areas |
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10) Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment for Seismic Survey at Salmari, North Duarmara and Bhadoi East-Hapjan |
Oil India Limited |
January2008 to April 2008 |
Investigator for the Socio-Economic and DemographicComponent |
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11) Conflict and Development in the Context of Human Security: An Exploratory Investigation in Northeast India |
Asian Dialogue Society |
October 2007 to April 2008 |
Member, Core Research Team |
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12) Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment for Seismic Survey in Mizoram &Dibrugarh, and Oil exploration in Jonai |
Oil India Limited |
September2007 to December 2007 |
Investigator for the Socio-Economic and DemographicComponent |
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13) Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment of the Motor Spirit Quality Improvement Project of Guwahati Refinery |
Indian Oil Corporation |
April-July 2007 |
Investigator for the Socio-Economic & Demographic Component |
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14) Preparation of Arunachal Pradesh State Development Report |
The Planning Commission |
October-December 2005 |
Author of the Chapter on Resource Based and Other Modern Industries |
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15) Environmental Impact Assessment of Proposed Seismic Survey of Brahmaputra River Basin |
Oil India Limited |
September2005 to March 2006 |
Investigator for the Socio-Economic and DemographicComponent |
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16) Problems and Prospects of Indo-Myanmar Cross Border Trade and its Socio- economic Consequences for the North-East |
Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi |
March 2004 to August 2005 |
Project Director |
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17) Preparation of a Rural Development Plan for Assam |
UNICEF and NEDFi |
January 2001 to October 2001 |
Expert |
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18) Preparation of the Human Development Report for Assam |
The Planning Commission & the UNDP |
1999-2000 |
Member |
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19) Towards a Strategy for Economic Development of Karbi Anglong. |
Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council |
October.1996 to June 2000 |
Advisor |
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1. Experience of Academic Administration: a) Member (non-ex officio) of Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi from 29 December 2017 for a term of three years b) Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, Gauhati University with effect from 13 June 2016 to 20 August 2018 c) Director, Gauhati University Institute of Northeast India Studies (GUNEIS) since September 1, 2015 to 20 August 2018 d) Coordinator of UGC-SAP-DRS-2 of the Department of Economics, GU from 2018 to 2023 e) Coordinator of UGC-SAP-DRS-1 of the Department of Economics, GU from 2011 to 2016 f) Dean, Faculty of Arts, Gauhati University from April 25, 2012 to September 30, 2013 g) Head, Department of Economics, Gauhati University for three terms: from March 2004 to April 2007 and from October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2013, Since September 2017 h) Member of the Executive Council of Gauhati University from August 2006 to March 2007 i) Member of the Subject Committee for the category Economics, Commerce, Management and Business Administration of the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi from 2007 to 2010 j) Member of Senate IIITG from 2016 k) Member of Academic Council of Ragiv Gandhi University 2015 to 2017 l) Member of Academic Council of Cotton University, 2018-2021 m) (A member of Academic Council of GU since 2003 by virtue of Professorship in the University) 2. Experience of Organizing Major Academic Events: a) Organized as Course Director a Short Term Course for College and University teachers on Socio-Economic Transition in Northeast India from 14 to 20 November 2016 for the UGC Human Resource Development Centre located in Gauhati University b) Organized as Chairperson of the Programmes under Research Committee for Economics, Commerce and Management Science in 34th Indian Social Science Congress held in Gauhati University in December 2010 c) Organized the 45th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society held in Guwahati in January 2009 3. Participation in Planning and Policy Formulation: a) Director in the board of Assam Power Distribution Company Limited from March 2011 to December 2014 b) Member of Regional Consultative Committee on Agricultural and Rural Development (RECARD) for Assam State formed in April 2007 at the initiative of NABARD c) Member of the RBI Committee on Financial Sector Plan for NE Region chaired by Usha Thorat, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India. (January to June 2006) d) Director in the Board of Directors of the Assam Industrial Development Corporation from 2001 to 2005 e) Member of the Advisory Committee for Preparation of Human Development Report, Assam 2013 f) Member of the Reform Committee on Economic Affairs of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council from October 1996 to June 2000 g) Member of Working Group 1 of the Advisory Committee on Industries appointed by the Government of Assam in 1996 (The committee was chaired by Dr. Jayanta Madhab, then Chairman, North Eastern Development Finance Corporation) 4. Membership of Professional Bodies: a) Life member of the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics b) Life Member of the Indian Econometric Society (Member of the Executive Committee of TIES from 2006 to 2013.Was the Joint Secretary in 2009) c) Life member of the Indian Economic Association d) Life member of North East India Council for Social Science Research e) Founder member of the North Eastern Economic Association (Treasurer 1998-2004, Secretary 2004-06, Vice President 2008-10 and President for 2010-12) |