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Dr. Rajarshi Majumder
Rajarshi Majumder teaches Economics at the University of Burdwan,
West Bengal. Gold-medallist in Graduation and Post-graduation,
UGC Research Fellow, and a Doctorate from Centre for the Study of
Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, he has written
on issues related to Infrastructure, Regional Development, Labour,
and Human Resource. His works have been published in Asia Pacific
Development Journal, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, South
Asia, Indian Economic Review, Indian Journal of Labour
Economics, as also in various edited volumes. He has also authored
chapters in several District Human Development Reports of West
Bengal, as also in Mizoram State Human Development Report. He
has three books to his credit. He has also been a local resource
person for the Dialogue of Civilizations program of Northeastern
University, Boston, Mass.
Current Position:
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Professor [from 18 December, 2012]
Education:
 PhD on Regional Development and Infrastructure, 2003, from Jawaharlal Nehru
University, New Delhi, [Guide: Prof Ashok Mathur] 
 MSc in Economics (University Gold Medalist), 1994 from University of Burdwan. 
 BSc in Economics with Honours (University Gold Medalist), 1992 from University of
Burdwan. 
Awards:
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 Sanjay Thakur Young Labour Economist Award for the best paper at the 48 Annual
Conference of Indian Society of Labour Economics, 2007 
 University Gold Medal and Jahar Smriti Puraskar for being placed First in First Class in
the University Post-graduation Examination in Economics, 1994 
 Gold Medal(s) for being placed First in First Class in the University Examination –
Economics Honours, 1992 
 Durgapur Government College Award for securing Highest Marks in the University
Examination in Science (Honours) stream, 1992 in the College 
Areas of Teaching:
Development Economics; Econometrics; Energy Economics.
Areas of Research Interest: Labour Economics; Regional Development; Climate Change &
Infrastructure; Human Development.
Visitorship/External Involvements/Others:
 Embedded with the visiting team of students as a Visiting Professor for the Climate
Change Science and Policy in India course under Dialogue of Civilizations program of
Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.
 Acted as resource person for several Refresher Courses on Research Methodology,
Regional Development, Climate Change Policy, in several universities of India.
 Editor, Journal of Regional Development and Planning (a refereed and indexed print
journal)
 Member, Editorial Advisory Board, The Indian Journal of Labour Economics
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PUBLICATIONS IN LAST FIVE YEARS:
Check my working papers at http://ideas.repec.org/f/pma711.html
Books:
Infrastructure and Development in India: Interlinkages and Policy Issues, Rawat
Publications, Jaipur, 2008
Intergenerational Mobility: A Study of Social Classes in India, Springer, 2013
Glimpses from Bengal: An Empirical Account, Abhijeet Publications, New Delhi, 2013
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Papers/Articles:
 “Structural Change or Social Fluidity? Examining Intergenerational Mobility in
Education in India”, (jointly with Jhilam Ray) Journal of Educational Planning and
Administration, Vol. XXVIII No. 3, July 2014
 “Snakes and Ladders: Intergenerational Income Mobility in India”, Indian Journal of
Human Development, Vol. 7, No. 2, July-Dec 2013, (jointly with Jhilam Ray)
 “Poverty and Inequality in India: The Role of Infrastructure”, Asian Economic Review,
Vol. 55, No. 3, 2013
 “Female Labour Supply in India: Proximate Determinants”, Indian Journal of Labour
Economics, Vol. 55, No. 3, 2012
 “Paternal Migration, Child Labour and Education: A Study in Brickfield Areas of West
Bengal”, Journal of Economic & Social Development, Vol. VIII, No. 1, 2012
 “Impact of Alternative and Innovative Education Programmes – A Study of Bridge
Course Centres in Bardhman District”, (jointly with Koushik Kumar Hati) Journal of
Educational Planning and Administration, Vol. XXV No. 3, July 2011
 “Occupational Pattern, Wage Rates & Earning Disparities in India: A Decomposition
Analysis”, (jointly with Dipa Mukherjee), Indian Economic Review, Vol. 45, No. 1, June
2011 
 “Environmental Costs of Industrialisation: A Study of Durgapur Region in West
Bengal”, (jointly with Sk Samim Ferdows) Rabindra Bharati University Journal of
Economics, Vol. IV, March 2010 
 “(Un)Common Suffering: Distributional Impact of Recent Inflation in India”, (jointly
with Subhadip Ghosh), Macroscan, Jan 6, 2011 [http://www.macroscan.org / fet /jan11
/print /prnt060111Inflation.htm#]. 
 “Intergenerational Mobility in Educational and Occupational Attainment: A
Comparative Study of Social Classes in India”, Margin, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2010, Sage 
 “Educational and Occupational Mobility Across Generations in India: Social and
Regional Dimensions”, (jointly with Jhilam Ray) Indian Journal of Labour Economics,
Vol. 53, No. 4, 2010 
 “Emergence of Knowledge Society: The Indian Scenario”, South Asia: Journal of South
Asian Studies, Vol. 32, No. 2, August, 2009, Routledge. 
 “Globalisation and Employment: A Prelude”, Indian Journal of Labour Economics,
Vol. 51, No. 4, 2008. 
 “Efficiency, Technological Progress and Regional Comparative Advantage: A Study of
Organised Manufacturing Sector in India”, Asia Pacific Development Journal (a
publication of UN-ESCAP), Vol. 14, No. 2. 
 “Tertiarisation of the Indian Labour Market: A New Growth Engine or Sending Distress
Signals?”, (jointly with Dipa Mukherjee), Journal of Asia Pacific Economy, Vol. 13,
No. 4, Routledge. 
 “Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth: A Demand Projection Exercise for India”, 
Journal of Quantitative Economics, (New Series) Vol. 5, No. 2 
 “Infrastructure In India: Issues In The New Millennium”, India Economic Review (an
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IIPM publication), Vol. V, Issue 3, September, 2008 
“State Intervention and Labour Market in India: Issues and Options”, (jointly with Dipa
Mukherjee), in K.K. Bagchi (ed) State, Labour and Development: An Indian
Perspective, Abhijeet Publications, New Delhi, 2008 
Research Projects / Consultancy:
 “Infrastructure and Poverty Alleviation: A Regional Study” – ICSSR Sponsored Research
Project; Funding Authority: Indian Council of Social Science Research; Completed, April
2014 
 “Intergenerational Mobility among Backward Classes” – UGC Major Research Project;
Funding Authority: University Grants Commission of India; Completed, May 2011 
 Author: “EMPLOYMENT AND LIVELIHOOD” chapter in “Assam State Human
Development Report”; Funding Authority: UNDP & Planning Commission; Coordinating
Agency: Institute for Human Development, New Delhi and OKD Institute of Social Change
and Development, Guwahati; Completed, 2014 
 Author: “EDUCATION” chapter in “Mizoram State Human Development Report”; 
Funding Authority: UNDP & Planning Commission; Coordinating Agency: Institute for
Human Development, New Delhi; Completed 2012
 Author: “HEALTH” chapter in “Mizoram State Human Development Report”; Funding
Authority: UNDP & Planning Commission; Coordinating Agency: Institute for Human
Development, New Delhi; Completed 2012 
 Author: “EMPLOYMENT AND LIVELIHOOD” chapter in “Mizoram State Human
Development Report”; Funding Authority: UNDP & Planning Commission; Coordinating
Agency: Institute for Human Development, New Delhi; Completed 2012 
 Author: “POVERTY AND INEQUALITY” chapter in “Mizoram State Human
Development Report”; Funding Authority: UNDP & Planning Commission; Coordinating
Agency: Institute for Human Development, New Delhi; Completed 2012 
 Author: “GENDER ISSUES” chapter in “Mizoram State Human Development Report”;
Funding Authority: UNDP & Planning Commission; Coordinating Agency: Institute for
Human Development, New Delhi; Completed 2012 
 “EDUCATION” chapter in “District Human Development Report – Purulia” (principal
author); Funding Authority: UNDP & Planning Commission; Completed 2011 
 “EDUCATION” chapter in “District Human Development Report – Hoogly” (coauthor);
Funding Authority: UNDP & Planning Commission; Completed 2011 
 Author: “EDUCATION” chapter in “District Human Development Report – Bardhaman”;
Funding Authority: UNDP & Planning Commission; Completed 2011 
 “Evaluation of Bridge Course Centres in Bardhaman District”, Funding Authority: Sarva
Shikhsha Mission, Bardhaman District, Government of West Bengal; Completed 2008 
 “Evaluation of Educational Status of Children in Brickfield Areas in Bardhaman
District”, Funding Authority: Sarva Shikhsha Mission, Bardhaman District, Government of
West Bengal; Completed 2008 
 “Evaluation of Conditions of Child with Special Needs in Schools of Bardhaman
District”, Funding Authority: Sarva Shikhsha Mission, Bardhaman District, Government of
West Bengal; Completed 2008 
Research Supervision:
MPhil Dissertations (Awarded):
1. “Telecommunication Infrastructure and Development in India”, Jhuma
Mukhopadhyay, Department of Economics, University of Burdwan, 2004.
2. “Human Development in West Bengal – A Temporal Study”, Hasina Firdous, Department
of Economics, University of Burdwan, 2004.
3. “Gender Bias in Educational Attainment in India – Issues and Interactions”, Keka
Sinha, Department of Economics, University of Burdwan, 2004.
4. “Productivity in the Cotton Textile Industry in India – A Regional Study”,
Samrat Chowdhury, Department of Economics, University of Burdwan, 2004.
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5. “Global Energy Trends And Energy-GDP Relationship: A Brief Study”, Sanchita
Garai, Department of Economics, University of Burdwan, 2008.
6. “Energy Consumption by Indian Households”, Bidyapati Pati, Department of
Economics, University of Burdwan, 2008.
PhD Supervision
Awarded:
1. “Land Use and Land Cover Change in Damodar Basin: A Spatial Modelling
Approach”, Biplab Biswas, Department of Economics, University of Burdwan, 2008.
2. “Unorganised Sector and Regional Economic Development”, Suchismita Mondal
(Sarkar), Department of Economics, University of Burdwan, 2009.
3. “Environmental Costs of Industrialisation in West Bengal: A Study In Durgapur Region”,
Sk Samim Ferdows, Department of Economics, University of Burdwan
4. “Intergenerational Mobility among Backward Classes in India”, Jhilam Ray, Department of
Economics, University of Burdwan
Submitted:
1. “Economic Inequality and Growth: An Indian Perspective”, Santanu Ray Chaudhuri,
Department of Economics, University of Burdwan
2. “Social Sector Development in India”, Koushik Kumar Hati, Department of Economics,
University of Burdwan
Work under Progress:
1. “Women Employment in India: Magnitude, Trends, and Interlinkages”, Jayati Bhattacharya
(Ghosh), Department of Economics, University of Burdwan
2. Internal Migration in India, Farhat Naaz, Department of Economics, University of
Burdwan
Contact Details:
Department of Economics
University of Burdwan
Golapbag, Burdwan
West Bengal – 713104
INDIA
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Tel: 91 9434671565 (M)