I am an applied economist with a focus on emerging economies. The majority of my work contributes to the areas of international trade, trade policies, multilateral and regional trade agreements, FDI, global value chains, technology transfer, innovations, special economic zones, industrialization and structural economics.

Current Affiliations

Professor, Indian Business Studies, Department of International Economics, Government and Business, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Senior editor: International Journal of Emerging Markets

Life time Advisory Professor, Yunnan University, Kunming Province, China

International consultant on SEZs and economic corridors: Asian Development Bank

Member Scientific Committee: Innovation and Development Journal

Board member: Nordic Centre of India.

Past Exp. & Other Affiliations

Policy Director, Wadhwani Foundation Policy Research Centre, New
Delhi.

Senior Fellow, National Council of Applied Economic Research, New
Delhi.

Associate Professor, Department of Business Economics, University
of Delhi.

Institute of Economic Growth, Reader.

Senior Fellow, Indian Council of Research in International Economic Relations.

Senior Fellow, consultant Indian Council of Research in International Economic Relations.

Education & Awards

Delhi School of Economics : Ph.D in International Economics, 1999

Delhi School of Economics : M.Phil, 1987

Delhi School of Economics : Master of Economics 1982,

Delhi University, Lady Sri Ram College : B.A ( H) Economics, 1977-1980

Visiting Professor, Research Institute of Economics and Business, Kobe University, Japan - 2010-11

CRES visiting fellow, Korean Institute of Economic Policy, 2009

IMF-GDN visiting fellow at the IMF, 2006

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SEZ Policy Forum: Connecting Policymakers With Academic Research to Inform SEZ Policy Blog • Apr 2024

It is widely recognised that there is a need for evidence informed policy making. However, convincing policymakers to connect with academic research for informed public policy has never been easy. With heightened partisanship, the challenge is becoming even more daunting. I experienced it when I set out to organise a half a day Policy Forum […]

POLICY FORUM ON – Special Economic Zones: An International Perspective SEZ • Mar 2024

POLICY FORUM ON Special Economic Zones: An International Perspective Register here Location: Hotel Taj Mahal, Mansingh Road, New Delhi Date: 26th March 2024 Time: 9.30 AM – 1.30 PM Facilitators: International Research Consortium of Academic Institutions on SEZs in association with Export Promotion Council for EoUs and SEZs (EPCES) Agenda […]

Call for Papers Blog • Dec 2023

The open access journal Businesses (ISSN 2673-7116) is pleased to launch a new Special Issue entitled “International Trade, FDI, and Sustainable Development”. I am serving as Guest Editor for this issue. Given the depth of your expertise in this field, I would like to cordially invite you to contribute an article to the Special Issue. […]