THE INDIAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
I
ndian Economic Association (IEA) is the
oldest, the largest and the only national
association of professional economists in India.
Established in 1917 by Prof. C. J. Hamilton
in Calcutta, it has now 5000+ members of
various categories from all walks of life and
from all parts of India and abroad. This
Association is proud of having as its President,
the Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen who
was the then President of the International
Economic Association. Among its former
presidents, it has renowned scholars like R.
K. Mukherjee, C.N. Vakil, D.R. Gadgil, J. P.
Niyogi, V.K.R.V. Rao, B.R. Shenoy, A.K.
Dasgupta, B.K. Madan, S. K. Basu, D.T.
Lakdawala, I.G. Patel, S.N. Sen, M.N.
Dantwala, K.N. Raj, V.M. Dandekar, M.S.
Adhiseshiah, Bhabatosh Datta, P.R.
Brahmananda, Gautam Mathur, D.M.
Nanjundappa, Manmohan Singh, S.
Chakroborty, Alak Ghosh, C. Rangarajan, A.
M. Khusro, Raja J. Chelliah, G. S. Bhalla, C.
T. Kurien, C.H. Hanumantha Rao, Y.V. Reddy
and many others. Presently, the Senior Vice
President of the World Bank, Prof. Kaushik
Basu, is the President of the 98th IEA Annual
Conference. He is also the president of
International Economic Association.
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The unique distinction of this Association is
that it has organized so far 97 Annual
Conferences and now its 98 th Annual
Conference is being hosted by Centre for
Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad
in collaboration with the Institute of Public
Enterprise, Hyderabad. During its 97 years
of existence, IEA has been organizing annual
conference every year with special/ memorial
lectures, symposia and current topic sessions,
keynote addresses and technical sessions. His
Excellency, the Hon’ble President of India,
Dr. Pranab Mukherjee has agreed in principle
to inaugurate the 98th IEA Annual Conference.
In the past, His Excellency Shree Neelam
Sanjiva Reddy, the then President of India;
Shree Morarji Desai and Dr. Manmohan Singh,
the then Prime Ministers of India inaugurated
Annual Conferences.
Centre for Economic and Social Studies,
Begumpet, Hyderabad, is hosting the 98th IEA
Annual Conference on the campus of The
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State
Agricultural
University
(PJTSAU),
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana State.
We feel immense pleasure and privilege in
extending cordial invitation to all the esteemed
members to the Conference.
Eminent Economists at the Conference
Dr. Pranab Mukherjee
Hon'ble President of India
Prof. Kaushik Basu
Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat
Senior Vice-President, World Bank
&
Former Chief Economic Advisor, GOI
President, IEA
&
Chairman, ICSSR, New Delhi
Prof. C. H. Hanumantha Rao
Prof. C. Rangarajan
Former Member,
Planning Commission
&
Founder Member, CESS
Chancellor, University of Hyderabad
&
Former Governor, RBI
Prof. R. Radhakrishna
Chairman, CESS
&
Former Chairman,
Statistical Commission of India
Dr. Y. V. Reddy
Prof. Joseph E. Stiglitz
Former Governor, RBI
&
th
Chairman, 14 Finance Commission
Nobel laureate, Columbia University,
New York
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CENTRE FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL STUDIES
C
entre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS) was
established as an autonomous body registered under
the Societies Act 1980, by the State Government.
Appreciating its role in the promotion of research and
training, Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
recognized it as a national institute in 1986 and included
CESS in its network of institutions. It is recognised by
the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research,
Ministry of Science and Technology. CESS has recently
become the member of Indian National Commission
for Cooperation with UNESCO (INCCU).
The Centre has been receiving maintenance grants from
the Telangana State Government and ICSSR; and project
specific grants / fees from the other state governments,
central government, Planning Commission, Reserve Bank
of India, Asian Development Bank, World Bank,
UNICEF, Jamsetji Tata Trust, Ford Foundation, European
Union and other International Organizations. It has been
approved by the Director General of Income Tax
(Exemptions), Calcutta under the rule 6 of the Income
Tax Rules for the purpose of Section 35 (1) (iii) of the
Income Tax Act 1961.CESS is registered under Section
6(1) (a) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
1976 to accept contributions from the external agencies
for research work. It has also been accepting the
endowments / contributions from the individuals and
institutions to expand its research activities.
Sponsored research and Centre's own prioritised research
have been judiciously blended to ensure the best utilisation
of the research capabilities of the Centre. The Centre
also engages in collaborative research that provides an
opportunity to interact with eminent national and
international social scientists.
The Centre is situated in the heart of Hyderabad between
Ameerpet - Greenlands road, in a five acre lush green
campus in the premises of the Nizamiah Observatory
Campus at Begumpet. The main building has an
administrative wing, faculty rooms, seminar halls, lecture
halls, a cartographic laboratory, and computer unit. There
are also separate buildings for Library, Auditorium, Visiting
Faculty, Guest house and Director’s Residence. There is
a canteen, catering to the campus community and guests,
offering simple food at moderate prices.
CONFERENCE VENUE
The Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University Campus (PJTSAU)
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana State-500 030
All the proceedings of the 98th IEA Annual Conference from inauguration to valedictory will be held on the above
campus during 27th - 29th December 2015.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation will be provided in and around the same campus.
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Hyderabad:Historical City of India
H
yderabad is the capital city of Telangana State and
is home to more than 7 million people. It is the
fifth largest metropolis of India, known for its rich history
and culture, a valuable and varied heritage in arts, crafts
and dance. The city is over 400 years old and is noted
for its natural beauty, mosques and minarets, temples,
museums, monuments, bazaars, bridges, hills and lakes.
A multitude of influences have shaped the character of
the city. Its palaces and buildings, houses and tenements,
gardens and streets have a history and an architectural
uniqueness of their own, which makes Hyderabad a city
of enchantment. Modern-day Hyderabad Metropolis
comprises the three cities of Hyderabad, Secunderabad
and Cyberabad.
Valley, ICICI Knowledge Park, the Hyderabad
International Convention Centre, state-of-the-art
International Airport, and the Outer Ring Road
demonstrate the state's commitment to create worldclass infrastructure. In short, Hyderabad has become an
important destination for world class entrepreneurs.
Hyderabad exemplifies progressive and committed
governance, successful public and private partnerships
in a variety of sectors. HITEC City, HITEX, Genome
During December, Hyderabad is little bit cool and quite
pleasant and temperature ranges between 150 C and
200 C. It is advised to come with warm clothing.
HOW TO REACH HYDERABAD
Hyderabad is well connected by air, train and road with
the rest of the country and globe. There are direct air
services from all major cities of India. It has well connected
railway network to different cities of India and has three
important railway stations: Secunderabad, Hyderabad,
and Kacheguda.
WEATHER
ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION
C
onference will be formally inaugurated in the
morning of 27th Dec. 2015 in the auditorium of
The Professor Jayashankar Telangana State
Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Rajendra Nagar,
Hyderabad. The University is about 20 km from the
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, 24 km from
Secunderabad railway station, 15 km from Hyderabad
(Nampally) railway station and 22 km from Kacheguda
railway station. We will provide local transportation
facilitites to all the outstation participants. We will arrange
help desks at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Ground
Level Exit Point), 1st platform side of Secunderabad,
Hyderabad and Kacheguda railway stations from 26th
December noon onwards. To avoid inconvenience,
delegates should inform their arrival programme in the
registration forms. The reception committee will make
transport arrangements for the registered delegates from
the place of arrival to the place of accommodation /
conference venue. You are requested to directly contact
the IEA 98th Conference help desk upon your arrival.
However, the delegates have an option to come directly
to the Conference Venue.
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REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION
H
yderabad is a tourist place and last week of December
is peak season for domestic and international tourists.
It is very difficult to make boarding and lodging
arrangements for the spot- registered delegates and hence
no spot registration request will be entertained. You are
therefore advised to send the duly filled in form so as to
reach the Local Organizing Secretary latest by 10th Dec.
2015 to ensure your smooth participation in the
Conference. No registration form received after 10th Dec.
2015 will be entertained.
Registration fee :
IEA Members
:
Rs. 1500/-
Accompanying spouse
:
Rs. 1500/-
Note:
●
One or two children only up to the age of 10 can
accompany the members free of charge without any
extra bedding. No request for accommodation for
children above 10 years will be entertained.
Note that in case any member is accompanied by more
number of persons than spouse and two children below
the age of ten, or than what was specified in the registration
form, the host institution will not be responsible for
boarding and lodging of the member and accompanying
persons, and the member would be required to make
alternative arrangements. Further, under no circumstances
would the spouse and children be allowed into the
conference halls.
The duly filled in registration form along with crossed
Demand Draft drawn in favour of "98th Annual
Conference of IEA" payable at Hyderabad should reach
the Local Organising Secretary latest by 10th December,
2015 (Cheques will not be accepted).
Those who wish to make arrangements on their own are
requested to mention in the registration form that
Accommodation / Local Transport is not required.
●
In case both husband and wife are IEA members,
children below the age of 10 will be accommodated
in the same room with parents.
●
Accommodation will be available only from the
noon of 26/12/2015 to the morning of 30/12/2015.
Also note that the members are expected to have at least
60% attendance in various sessions to be entitled to obtain
conference participation certificate. For paper presenters,
presentation certificate will be issued only by Chair/ CoChair/ Rapporteur of the said session. The co-authors
too need to be physically present to be entitled to obtain
presentation certificate.
The Conference kit will be given only to the IEA member
delegate and not to the accompanying spouse unless he/
she too is an IEA member.
For any other information, feel free to contact Local
Organizing Secretary and others in-charge as given in
this brochure.
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Local Lead Team of 98th IEA Annual Conference
Prof. S. Galab
Local Organizing Secretary
&
Director, CESS
Tel: 040-23416610 (ext. 302)
E-Mail: [email protected]
Prof. R. K. Mishra
Joint Local Organizing Secretary
&
Director, Institute of Public Enterprise
Tel: 040-23490909
E-mail: [email protected]
Dr. N. Sreedevi
Conference Treasurer
Registrar, Asso.Prof., CESS
Tel: 040-23416610, (Ext. 310)
(M): 9441383111
Email: [email protected]
Prof. E. Revathi, CESS
Convenor, Special Session on Telangana Economy
Tel: 040-23416610 (Ext. 318)
(M): 9849943763
Email: [email protected]
Dr. G. Alivelu
Local Contact Person
Asso.Prof., CESS
Tel: 040-23416610, (Ext. 317)
(M): 9866070276
Email: [email protected]
Note:
1. Accommodation will be available from noon 26th Dec. to morning of 30th Dec. 2015.
2. Fee of Rs. 1500/- per IEA Member and Rs. 1500/- for accompanying spouse is to be remitted by Crossed DD
to be drawn in favour of "98th Annual Conference of IEA" payable at Hyderabad and the same along with
duly filled in registration form should reach the Local Organising Secretary latest by 10th December, 2015
(Cheques will not be accepted).
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Important Information
IEA members are requested to contact the following coordinators of IEA for any further information
on 98th Annual Conference related issues
Dr. B.P. Chandramohan
Joint Secretary, IEA
Asso.Prof.of Economics
Presidency College, Chennai
Tamil Nadu
(M): 9444932128
Email: [email protected]
Dr. K.N. Yadav
Executive Committee Member, IEA
P.G. Dept. of Commerce
College of Commerce
Magadh University, Bodh Gaya, Bihar
(M): 9386523343
Email: [email protected]
Dr. V.Loganathan
Vice-President
Indian Economic Association
(M): 9444840290
Dr. Deepti Taneja
Executive Committee Member &
Public Information Officer, IEA
249, Rajdhani Enclave, Pitampura
New Delhi-110034
(M): 9811667409, 9810714549
Email: [email protected]
For Journal Distribution during the conference, please contact
Convenor
Prof. Balkant Sharma
B.D. College, Patna
(M): 9934297227
Deputy Convenor
Prof. Amitabh Shukla
Rani Durgavati University
Jabalpur, MP
(M): 8860764670
If the members are not satisfied with the Responses to their queries from any of the above,
they may contact the General Secretary and Treasurer of the IEA
Dr. Anil Kumar Thakur
General Secretary and Treasurer, IEA
Secretariat Colony, Road No. 3
House No. B/6, Kanakarbagh
Patna-800020, Bihar (India)
Phone: 0612-2354084
(M): 09431017096
Email : [email protected]
Prof. S.K.V.S. Raju
Executive Committee Member, IEA
Former Head, Dept. of Economics
Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam
(M): 9393103450, 7036001999