GYAN PRADHAN
Department of Government and Economics
Beckham Hall 106
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY 40475
[email protected]
859-622-1770 (W)
573-826-0416 (C)
EDUCATION
PhD, Economics (International Economics, Economic Development), American University, USA
MA, Economics, Central Missouri State University, USA
MA, Economics, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
BA, Economics and Public Administration, Panjab University, India
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Academic Employment
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
Professor of Economics, Department of Government and Economics, 2016Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
Chair and Professor, Department of Economics, 2009-2016
Berea College, Berea, KY
Visiting Professor of Economics, 2012
Westminster College, Fulton, MO
Professor of Economics, 2008-2009
Chair, Social Sciences Division, 2007-2009
Buckner Chair, John E. Simon Department of ABEMIS, 2007-2009
Simon Chair, John E. Simon Department of ABEMIS, 2004-2007
Associate Professor of Economics, 2003-2008
Chair, John E. Simon Department of ABEMIS, 2000-2004
Grant Co-Director, U.S. Department of Education Title VI Grant, 1999-2001
Assistant Professor of Economics, 1997-2003
Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Visiting Professor, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, 2004-2008
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Visiting Assistant Professor and Visiting Scholar, 1996-1997
Other Employment
World Bank, Washington, DC
Consultant, South Asia Water and Urban Unit, 2011
Consultant, Asia Country Division, 1993
Lifschultz Industries, New York, NY
Economic Consultant, 1992
Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York, NY
Assistant Coordinating Manager, 1988-1989
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
“Does the inflow of FDI stock matter? Evidence from SAARC countries” (with H. Basnet), Economic
Papers: A Journal of Applied Economics and Policy, 2014, 33(3), 305-312
“Another empirical look at the theory of overlapping demands” (with D. Dhakal and K. Upadhyaya),
Economia Internazionale/International Economics, 2011, 64(1), 103-113
“Another empirical look at the Kuznets curve” (with R. Bhandari and M. Upadhyay), International Journal
of Economic Sciences and Applied Research, 2010, 3(2), 7-19
“Exchange rate volatility and foreign direct investment: evidence from East Asian countries,” (with D.
Dhakal, D. Nag and K. Upadhyaya), International Business and Economics Research Journal, July 2010, 9(7),
121-128
“Trade, foreign direct investment, and economic growth in selected South Asian countries” (with D.
Dhakal and K. Upadhyaya), Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 2010, 9(2), 299-307
“Nepal’s civil war and its economic costs,” Journal of International and Global Studies, 2009, 1(1), 114-131
“Nepal and Bhutan: economic growth in two Shangri Las” (with D. Dhakal and K. Upadhyaya),
International Journal of Social Economics, 2009, 36(1), 124-137
“Remittances and economic growth in developing countries” (with M. Upadhyay and K. Upadhyay),
European Journal of Development Research, 2008, 20(3), 497-509
“Determinants of private saving: evidence from South Asia” (with R. Bhandari, D. Dhakal and K.
Upadhyaya), South Asian Economic Journal, 2007, 8(2), 205-217
“Foreign aid, FDI, and economic growth in East European countries” (with R. Bhandari, D. Dhakal and K.
Upadhyaya), Economics Bulletin, 2007, 6(13), 1-9
“Another empirical look at the monetary approach to exchange-rate determination: the case of G-7
countries” (with K. Upadhyaya), Briefing Notes in Economics, June/July 2006, 69, 1-9
“Exchange rate uncertainty and the level of investment in selected South-East Asian countries” (with Z.
Schuster and K. Upadhyaya), Applied Economics, 2004, 36, 2161-2165
Rejoinder to “Economic cost of Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict,” Journal of Contemporary Asia, 2003, 33(1), 144
“McKinnon’s complementarity hypothesis: empirical evidence from India and Sri Lanka” (with D.
Dhakal and K. Upadhyaya), Journal of Developing Areas, 2002, 36(1), 31-40
“The impact of government budget deficits on national saving in the USA” (with K. Upadhyaya), Applied
Economics, 2001, 33, 1745-1750
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“Economic cost of Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict,” Journal of Contemporary Asia, 2001, 31(3), 375-384
“Exploiting Nepal’s hydropower potential: some prospects,” Asian Perspective, 1998, 22(1), 171-185
Book Chapter
“Why You Should Consider Studying Economics,” Economics for the Eager - Why Study Economics? The
Curious Academic Publishing, 2015, Chapter 14.
Proceedings
“Poverty reduction in Nepal: a clinical economics approach” (with R. Bhandari), Proceedings and Paper
Abstracts of the Second Annual Himalayan Policy Research Conference, Himalayan Journal of Development
and Democracy, 2007, 2(2), 57-62
“Poverty, economic growth and inequality in developing countries: A focus on Nepal and South Asia”
(with M. Upadhyay), Proceedings and Paper Abstracts of the First Annual Himalayan Policy Research
Conference, Himalayan Journal of Development and Democracy, Special Issue, 2006, 50-53
“Nepal and Bhutan: development strategies and growth” (with D. Dhakal and K. Upadhyaya),
Proceedings and Paper Abstracts of the First Annual Himalayan Policy Research Conference, Himalayan
Journal of Development and Democracy, Special Issue, 2006, 54-58
Book Reviews
Mahendra Lawoti and Anup Pahari (Eds.), The Maoist Insurgency in Nepal: Revolution in the Twenty-First
Century, Routledge (2010), Journal of International and Global Studies, 2013, 4(2), 130-132
Sanjaya Acharya, Pro-Poor Growth and Liberalization in Developing Economies: The Case of Nepal, Routledge
(2012), Journal of International and Global Studies, 2012, 4(1), 109-111
Other Publications
“Beyond the Great Recession,” Economic Commentary, The Lane Report, March 2010
“Multiparty politics and economic growth,” The Kathmandu Post, July 4, 2000
“Nepal and its economy: some problems and prospects,” The Rostrum, 1991
INVITED TALKS
“Nepal’s economy: progress, challenges, and opportunities,” Association of Nepalese in Midwest
America and Nepalese Association in Southeast America Joint Convention, September 2, 2012
“There is hope yet for Nepal’s Himalaya-sized economic problems,” Association of Nepalese in Midwest
America and Nepalese Association in Southeast America Joint Convention, September 4, 2010
“Study abroad and international exchange at Eastern Kentucky University,” Daegu Haany University,
South Korea, June 7, 2010
“Cooperative education and internship programs,” Daegu-Gyeongbuk Employment and Human
Resource Forum, Daegu-Gyeongbuk Institute, South Korea, June 6, 2010
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“Another empirical look at the Kuznets curve,” Chonnam National University, South Korea, June 3, 2010
“Prospects for the United States economy,” Chonnam National University, South Korea, June 3, 2010
“The current financial mess and the danger lurking ahead,” College of Arts and Sciences, Eastern
Kentucky University, June 8, 2009
“Poverty and discrimination in Nepal,” Association of Nepalese in Midwest America and Nepalese
Association in Southeast America Joint Convention, August 30, 2008
CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION
Presentations
“Impact of remittances on household productivity: evidence from Nepal” (with S. Devkota and B.
Koirala), Midwest Economics Association, April 2016
“Education, health, and economic growth” (with H. Basnet and F. Donou-Adonsou), Midwest Economics
Association, March 2015
“Macroeconomic interdependence and its economic implications in Mercosur” (with H. Basnet), Midwest
Economics Association, March 2014
“Financial sector development and income inequality” (with R. Bhandari and M. Upadhyay), Midwest
Economics Association, March 2014
“Optimal corporate tax rates in China, Korea, and the United States: a welfare analysis” (with C. Kim and
S. Zhang), Kentucky Economic Association, October 2011
“Analysis of the optimal corporate tax rate” (with C. Kim and S. Zhang), Southern Economic Association,
November 2010
“The relationship between trade, foreign direct investment, and economic growth: evidence from South
Asia” (with D. Dhakal and K. Upadhyaya), Midwest Economics Association, March 2009
“Oil price, output, and inflation in selected Latin American countries (with R. Bhandari, P. Mensz and K.
Upadhyaya), Midwest Economics Association, March 2009
“Another empirical look at the Kuznets curve” (with R. Bhandari and M. Upadhyay), Midwest
Economics Association, March 2008
“Exchange rate uncertainty and foreign direct investment: evidence from East Asian countries” (with D.
Dhakal and K. Upadhyaya), Midwest Economics Association, March 2008
“Poverty reduction in Nepal: a clinical economics approach” (with R. Bhandari), Second Annual
Himalayan Policy Research Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison, October 2007
“Another empirical look at the theory of overlapping demands” (with D. Dhakal and K. Upadhyaya),
Western Economic Association International, July 2007
“Brain drain and economic growth in developing countries” (with M. Upadhyay), Midwest Economics
Association, March 2007
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“Poverty, economic growth, and inequality in developing countries: a focus on Nepal and South Asia”
(with M. Upadhyay), First Annual Himalayan Policy Research Conference, University of WisconsinMadison, October 2006
“Nepal and Bhutan: development strategies and growth” (with D. Dhakal and K. Upadhyaya), First
Annual Himalayan Policy Research Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison, October 2006
“Foreign direct investment, foreign aid, and growth in developing countries” (with M. Upadhyay),
Midwest Economics Association, March 2006
“Foreign aid, foreign direct investment, and economic growth in East European countries” (with D.
Dhakal and K. Upadhyaya), Southern Economic Association, November 2005
“Remittances and economic growth in developing countries” (with M. Upadhyay and K. Upadhyaya),
Midwest Economics Association, March 2005
“Globalization and economic growth: evidence from Southeast and South Asia” (with K. Upadhyaya),
Southern Economic Association, November 2004
“Economic costs of Nepal’s civil war,” Midwest Economics Association, March 2004
“Exchange rate uncertainty and the level of investment in selected East Asian countries” (with Z. Schuster
and K. Upadhyaya), Southern Economic Association, November 2003
“Democracy and economic growth” (with M. Upadhyay), Midwest Economics Association, March 2003
“Financial liberalization and economic growth in selected South Asian countries” (with D. Dhakal and K.
Upadhyaya), Southern Economic Association, November 2001
“Trade, growth, and income distribution in developing countries” (with K. Upadhyaya), Southern
Economic Association, November 2000
“Explaining the recent decline in the US dollar” (with K. Upadhyaya), Southern Economic Association,
November 1999
“Government budget deficits and national saving” (with K. Upadhyaya), Southern Economic
Association, November 1998
“Foreign investment, technology, and growth: prospects for Nepal,” Columbia University, August 1993
“Role of transportation infrastructure in Nepal's economic development,” Nepal Update Workshop,
August 1992
“Nepal and its economy: some problems and prospects,” College of Arts and Sciences Student Research
Conference, American University, April 1991
Session Chair
Tax and Investment, Kentucky Economic Association, October 2011
Foreign Investment, Midwest Economics Association, March 2010
Social Capital vs. Social Chaos, Midwest Economics Association, March 2004
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Discussant
“Positive association between skilled migration and remittances in a model of monopolistic competition,”
Midwest Economics Association, April 2016
“Public education spending and economic growth: the role of governance,” Midwest Economics
Association, March 2015
“Effect of adjunct faculty on student success in a state-wide community college system,” 2014 National
Conference on Teaching and Research on Economic Education, AEA/ASSA, June 2014
“Anatomy of modern bank failure: the case of Washington Mutual,” Kentucky Economic Association,
October 2013
“Market conditions, seasoned equity offerings and capital structure,” Kentucky Economic Association,
October 2011
“Role of foreign aid on domestic savings and economic growth in South Asian countries,” Midwest
Economics Association, March 2010
“The effect of remittances on child labor and child education in Nepal,” Second Annual Himalayan Policy
Research Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison, October 2007
“Legislated protection and the WTO,” Midwest Economics Association, March 2007
“Policy issues on Afghanistan,” Western Economic Association International, June 2006
“A hybrid vintage growth model,” Midwest Economics Association, March 2006
“The J-curve: evidence from commodity trade between U.S. and China,” Midwest Economics
Association, March 2005
“Capital utilization, economic growth, and convergence,” Midwest Economics Association, March 2003
“Inflation, exchange rate instability, and balance of payments deficits in Venezuela: a VAR approach,”
Midwest Economics Association, March 2002
“Increase in inflation rates and their impact on purchasing power of paper currencies in the Moslem
states,” Southern Economic Association, November 1999
“Filling potholes: macroeconomic effects of maintenance vs. new investments in public infrastructure,”
Southern Economic Association, November 1998
“Globalization and South Asia,” Association for Asian Studies, January 1998
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Courses
Economics of Social Welfare
Introduction to Economic Theory
Seminar on Research Methods (Pokhara University Faculty Members)
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Undergraduate Courses
Culture and Economic Development
Globalization Senior Seminar
Economic Policy Internship
Economic Policy Research Project
Economics of Development
Economics Senior Seminar
Intermediate Macroeconomics
International Business and Trade Research Project
International Economics
International Trade and Finance
Money and Banking
Navigating through the Economic Landscape (Freshman Seminar)
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Public Finance
SERVICE TO PROFESSION
Journal Manuscript Reviews
"New challenges in land use in Nepal: reflections on booming real-estate sector," Scottish Geographical
Journal, 2016
“Agricultural productivity growth and household good security improvement in Nepal,” Review of
Development Economics, 2016
“Policy instrument for reducing income inequality in low and middle income countries,” Applied
Economics, 2015
“Common features analysis of ASEAN-5 exchange rates and its economic implications,” Applied
Economics, 2014
“Agriculture, labor intensive growth, and structural change: East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa,”
Development Journal of the South, 2014
“Estimating the net implicit price of energy efficient building codes on U.S. households,” Energy Policy,
2014
“Valuing U.S. climate amenities for Americans using a hedonic pricing framework,” Journal of
Environmental Planning and Management, 2012
“Current economic situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” Journal of International and Global Studies, 2011
"Remittances and economic growth: empirical evidence from Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka," Journal of
Development Studies, 2010
“Impact of EU’s decisions on Euro-skepticism of a Turkish religious peripheral party, Felicity Party,”
Journal of International and Global Studies, 2010
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Other Reviews
Subject Matter Expert, Western Governors University, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011
Fulbright Specialist Program, Economics Peer Review Committee, 2012-2015
University of New Haven Application for Promotion and Tenure, 2013
Michael Mandel, Essentials of Macroeconomics, 2007
Robert Frank and Ben Bernanke, Principles of Macroeconomics, 2006
Ohio University Grant Proposal, “Welfare Impact of Central American Free Trade Agreement,” 2006
R. Glen Hubbard and Anthony O’Brien, Macroeconomics, 2006
N. Gregory Mankiw, Brief Principles of Macroeconomics, Third Edition, 2004
M. Burton and R. Lombra, The Financial System and the Economy, Third Edition, 2003
University of New Haven Application for Tenure, 2002
Missouri Assessment Program, Grades 7 and 11 Communications Arts Bias Review, 2002
N. Gregory Mankiw, Principles of Macroeconomics, 3rd Edition, New Chapter: Basic Tools of Finance, 2002
N. Gregory Mankiw, Principles of Macroeconomics, 1999
DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Eastern Kentucky University
Bookstore Advisory Committee, 2015Chairs Council Steering Committee, 2015-2016
Department of Government Search Committee, 2015
College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee, 2011-2013, 2009-2010
Committee for Responsible Environmental Stewardship, 2011-2012
Director of International Studies Search Committee, 2011-2012
Strategic and Financial Planning Council, 2011-2012
College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Dean Search Committee (Chair), 2010-2011
Faculty Senate, 2009-2010
Westminster College
Political Science Search Committee, 2008-2009
Sociology Search Committee, 2008-2009
Vice President of Business and Chief Financial Officer Search Committee, 2008-2009
Faculty Executive Committee, 2006-2008, 2003-2005, 1999-2001
Business and Economics Search Committee, 2007-2008
Mathematics Search Committee, 2007-2008
Psychology Search Committee, 2007-2008
Economics Search Committee (Chair), 2006-2007
Task Force on Global Education, 2006-2008
Vice-Marshall, Skulls of Seven, 2002-2006
NCA Criterion 5 Subcommittee (Chair), 2002-2005
NCA Task Force, 2003-2005
Accounting Search Committee, 2004-2005
Director of Greek Affairs and Student Activities Search Committee, 2004-2005
Grant Coordinator Search Committee, 2004-2005
International Studies Advisory Committee, 2004-2005
Professional Standards Committee, 2004-2005
International Studies Advisory Committee, 2003-2004, 1998-1999
Professional Standards Committee, 2003-2004
Research and Grant Administrator Task Force, 2003-2004
Inter-Fraternity Council Task Force, 2002-2003
NCA Steering Committee, 2002-2003
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Winston Churchill Memorial and Library Advisory Committee, 2002-2003
Off-Campus Studies Advisory Committee, 2001-2003
Faculty Personnel Committee, 2001-2002, 1998-1999
Budget Liaison Committee, 1999-2000
Graduate Program in Business Task Force, 1999-2000
Accounting Search Committee, 1998-1999
Committee on Scholarships and Recognitions, 1998-2000
Faculty Handbook Subcommittee, 1998-2000
General Education Tier III Task Force, 1998-1999
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Editorial board member, The Journal of World Economic Review, 2014Editorial board member, Journal of International and Global Studies, 2008Editorial board member, Himalayan Journal of Development and Democracy, 2005Referee, Scottish Geographical Journal, 2016
Referee, Review of Development Economics, 2016
Referee, Applied Economics, 2015, 2014, 2007, 2006
Referee, Development Journal of the South, 2014
Referee, Energy Policy, 2014
Referee, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 2012
Referee, Journal of Development Studies, 2011, 2010
Referee, Journal of Developing Areas, 2003, 2002
Referee, Asian Perspective, 1999
Senior Analyst, Wikistrat
AWARDS
Fulbright Specialist, Pokhara University and Camad College, Nepal, 2012
Faculty Development Grant, College of Arts and Sciences, Eastern Kentucky University, 2010
Golden Apple Award (Teaching), Eastern Kentucky University, March 2010
President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Westminster College, 2009
Kappa Alpha Order Faculty of the Month, Westminster College, 2008
Buschman Faculty Award, Westminster College, 2006
Inducted to Omnicron Delta Kappa, Westminster College, November 2005
Alpha Chi Faculty of the Month, Westminster College, 2004
Faculty Summer Research Stipend, Westminster College, 2004, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Mahendra Vidya Bhushan Gold Medal (Awarded by His Late Majesty the King of Nepal), 2000
Sasakawa Fellowship, National Faculty Development Institute, 1999
Mellon Travel Award, College of Arts and Sciences, American University, 1993
Center of Excellence Dissertation Fellowship, American University, 1993
Hurst Fellow, American University, 1989-1993
Elected to the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, 1989
Joseph Dolecki Award, Central Missouri State University, 1988
George Diemer Scholarship, Central Missouri State University, 1988
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Economic Association
Kentucky Economic Association
Midwest Economics Association
Omicron Delta Epsilon International Honor Society in Economics (Chapter Adviser)
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