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K S James
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Professor and Head, Population Research Centre


 Area of Specialisation

  • Formal Demography

  • Data System

  • Health Studies

  • Population and Development

  • Economics of diseases

 

 

 

 

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Academic Qualification

  • Postdoctoral (non-degree) (2000): Harvard Centre for Population and Development Studies, Harvard University, Cambdridge, MA, USA

  • Ph.D in Population Studies (1992-95): Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, and Jawaharlal  Nehru University, New Delhi.

  • M.Phil (1991-92) :    International Institute of Population Sciences, Bombay.

  •  Master of Population Studies (1990-91): International Institute of Population Sciences, Bombay.

  •  M.A in Economics (1987-89): St.Thomas College Pala, Kottayam affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.

Fellowships and Awards

  • ESRC-ICSSR visiting fellowship to  London School of Economics, London during April-June, 2009.

  • Visiting Fellowship, French National Institute of Demographic Studies (INED), Paris, France, November- December, 2007.

  • The Srinivasan Award for best substantive paper published in the journal ‘Demography India’ in the year 2001.

  • Visiting Fellowship, Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, May-November, 2000.

  • ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, Kerala, 1992-1995.

  • Junior Research Fellowship from UGC (JRF-NET), International Institute of Population Sciences, Mumbai, 1991-92.

Selected Publications

Books

  • Population, Gender and Health in India: Methods, Processes and Policies, K S James, Arvind Pandey, Dhananjay W Bansod and Lekha Subaiya (eds), Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2010.

  • Demographic Change, Health Inequality and Human Development in India, S. Irudaya Rajan and K.S. James (eds), Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad and Manohar Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2004.

Articles (since 2000)

  1. “Demographic Change, Gender and Health in India: Theory and Evidence”, in James,  K S, Arvind Pandey, Dhananjay W Bansod and Lekha Subaiya (eds) Population, Gender and Health in India: Methods, Processes and Policies, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2010.

  2. “Demographic Change and Public Health in India” in IIMB Management Review, Vol.21, No.3, 2009, pp.266-269.

  3. “Understanding Community Impact of Migration from Kerala: A Multilevel Analysis” in by K K Singh, R C Yadava and Arvind Pandey (eds) Population, Poverty & Health: Analytical Approaches, Hindustan Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, PP:156-168, 2009 (with S. Irudaya Rajan).

  4. “Impact of CBHI Schemes on Access to Health Care: Evidence from India”, Indian Journal of Human Development, Vol. 2, No.2,  2008 (co-authors: Seetha Prabhu, Rajeev Ahuja and Alka Narang)

  5. “Current Debate on Demographic Dividend in India” in Uma Kapila (eds), India’s Economic Development Since 1947, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, 2008, pp.268-287.

  6. “Third National Family Health Survey in India: Issues, Problems and Prospects” Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.XLIII, No.48, November 29-December 5, 2008, pp.33-38 (with S Irudaya Rajan).

  7. “Glorifying Malthus: The current Debate on Demographic Dividend in India”, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XLIII, No. 25, June 21-27,2008.

  8. “Implications of Demographic Transition in Kerala”, in Demographic Changes and Challenges to Development, in George TM (ed), Nirmala Academic and Research Publication, Muvattupuzha, 2008.

  9. “Does Fiscal Decentralization Help to Reduce Infant Mortality? Empirical Evidence from Rural India” Journal of Developing Areas, Vol. 41, No.1, 2007 (with Abay Asfaw, Klaus Frohberg, and Johannes Jütting).

  10.  “Accelerated Decline in Fertility in India Since the 1980s: Trends among Hindus and Muslims”, in Demographic Transition: A global perspective, Azmal Hussain (ed), ICFAI University Press, Hyderabad, 2007.

  11. “Decentralisation and Health: A review of evidence” in  T M Joseph (ed) Grassroots Democracy in India Concept Publishing Company, 2006.

  12. “Causes of Fertility Decline in India and Bangladesh” in Mohsin Khan (ed) Economic Development in South Asia, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, 2005 (With  S. Mahendra Dev and Binayak Sen).

  13. “Accelerated Decline in Fertility in India since the 1980: Trends among Hindus and Muslims”, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.XL, No.5, P: 375-384, 2005 (Co-author: Sajini B. Nair).

  14. “Religion and Fertility: A comment” Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.XL, No.5, P: 455-458, 2005. (With N. Krishnaji).

  15. “Decline in Fertility in Andhra Pradesh: A re-examination of Conflicting Arguments”, in Christophe Z. Guilmoto and S. Irudaya Rajan (eds) Fertility Transition in South India, Sage Publication, New Delhi, 2005 (co-author: S.V. Subramanian).

  16. “Neonatal Mortality in India: Role of Maternal Factors”, Demography India, Vol.33, No.2, P:157-174, 2004.

  17. “Demographic Transition and Women’s Empowerment in Kerala: New Evidence” SAMYUKTA: A Journal of Women’s Studies, Vol. 4, No.2, 2004, P: 527-40.

  18. “Modeling the Impact of Fiscal Decentralization on Health Outcomes: Empirical Evidence from India” ZEF Discussion Papers on Development Policy  No. 87, Centre for Development Research, Bonn, Germany, 2004 (with Abay Asfaw, Klaus Frohberg and Johannes Jutting).

  19. “Second National Family Health Survey Revisited”, in S. Irudaya Rajan and K.S. James (eds) Demographic Change, Health Inequality and Human Development  in India, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad and Manohar Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2004, P:3-20 (With S. Irudaya Rajan).

  20. “Quality of Survey Data” in  ”, in S. Irudaya Rajan and K.S. James (eds) Demographic Change, Health Inequality and Human Development in India, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad and Manohar Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2004, P:39-55 (Co-author S. Irudaya Rajan).

  21. “A Note on the Sex Ratio of Andhra Pradesh from 2001 Census” in Ramachandrudu and Prasad Rao (eds) Human Development in India: Evidence from 2001 Census” Serial Publications, New Delhi, 2004.

  22. ‘Respondents and Quality of Survey Data”, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 39, No. 7, P: 659-663, 2004 (Co-author: S. Irudaya Rajan).

  23. “Second National Family Health Survey: Emerging Issues”, Economic and Political Weekly, ol. 39, No. 7, P: 647-651, 2004 (With S. Irudaya Rajan).

  24. “Towards a Demographic Transition”, in C. H. Hanumantha Rao and S. Mahendra Dev (eds) Andhra Pradesh Development: Economic Reforms and Challenges Ahead, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad (co-author S.V. Subramanian), 2003.

  25. “Towards a Demographic Transition”, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 38, No. 12&13, P:1219-1229, 2003 (co-author S.V. Subramanian).

  26. “Gender Differentials in Adult Mortality in India-with notes on rural-urban differentials”, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 37, No. 46, P:4633-4637, 2002 (with N.Krishnaji).

  27. “Causes of Fertility Decline in India and Bangladesh: The role of community”, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 37, No. 43, P:4447-4454, 2002 (with S. Mahendra Dev and Binayak Sen)

  28. “Demographic Trends in Andhra Pradesh” in Y.K. Krishna Rao and S. Subrahmanyam (eds) Development of Andhra Pradesh 1956-2001: A study of regional disparities,  Hyderabad: NRR Research Centre, 2002.

  29. “Gender Differentials in Adult Mortality in India- With notes on rural-urban contrasts” Working Paper No. 47, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, September, 2002 (with N.Krishnaji).

  30. “Causes of Fertility Decline in India and Bangladesh: The role of community” Working Paper No.45, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, July 2002 (with S. Mahendra Dev and Binayak Sen).

  31. “The historical nature of the demographic transition in Kerala: Estimates of vital events using Parish records”, Demography India, Vol 30, No. 1, P:13-30, 2001.

  32. “Gender Differentials in Child Mortality in Andhra Pradesh: Evidence from National Family Health Survey”, Journal of Family Welfare, Vol. 47, No. 2, P:1-11.

  33.  “Indian Parish Records: A qualitative assessment”, Annales De Demographie Historique,  No. 1, P: 93-108, 2000 (with S. Irudaya Rajan).

  34. “Landholding and Fertility in India: A review of theoretical and empirical evidence”, Genus, Vol.  56, No. 3-4, 2000, P:61-79.

  35. “The Interdependence of Vital Events: Twentieth-Century Kerala” Journal of Interdisciplinary History, Vol XXX1, No1 (Summer), 2000, P21-41 (with S. Irudaya Rajan).

  36. “Neonatal Mortality in India: Emerging Paradoxes”, Working Paper No. 10.13, Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, Cambridge, MA, USA, November, 2000.

  37. “Internal Migration in Andhra Pradesh: A Quantitative Analysis”, Working Paper No.38, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, 2000.

Recent presentation of papers for international conferences (since 2000)

  1. “Demographic Transition in India: Opportunities and Challenges” paper presented at the workshop on ‘Population and Development in Asia’ at London School of Economics, UK, June 30, 2009.

  2. “Economic Aspects of Access to Maternal Health Care Services: Evidence from Indian Data” paper presented at the BSPS-ESRC Workshop on ‘Poverty & reproductive health in poor countries: Issues, measurement & evidence’ at London School of Economics, May 29, 2009.

  3. “Economic Growth and Health Status in India: Emerging Paradoxes” paper presented in the Social Statistics Applications and Policy Seminar Series, University of Southampton, UK, May 27, 2009.

  4. “Economic growth and health status: investigation of the macro relationship in India”, paper presented in the Population Research Seminar Series at the London School of Economics, UK on May 8, 2009.

  5. “Understanding Demographic Perspectives on HIV/AIDS”, paper presented at the workshop on Interdisciplinary Research on Development organised by the Global Development Network, Brisbane Australia, January 27-February 2, 2008.

  6. “Demographic Transition and Economic Development in Kerala” paper presented at the Multidisciplinary and Intermediate Research Initiative at University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, by South Asian Network of Economic Research Institutes, March, 31, 2007.

  7. “Age structure transition and migration in Kerala: The Possible links” at the workshop on Multidisciplinary and Intermediation Research Initiatives of Global Development Network, at St. Petersburg Russia, January 19-24, 2006.

  8. Presented a paper on “Maternal Mortality in India: Empirical Evidence” a the International Population Conference held by International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) held at Tours, France, July 18-23, 2005.

  9. Presented a research proposal on “Demographic Transition and Economic Development in Kerala: The Role of Emigration” at the Multidisciplinary Research and Intermediation Workshop held by Global Development Network at Dakar, Senegal,  January 27-28, 2005.

  10. Presented a paper on “Causes of Fertility Decline in India and Bangladesh: An investigation” in the Fourth Conference of the South Asia Network of Economic Research Institutes (SANEI), hosted by Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, Dhaka, August 28-30, 2002.

  11. Resource person to the workshop on “Health Consequences of Population Changes in Asia: What are the issues”, June 13-14, 2002, organised by Asian Meta Centre for Population and Sustainable Development, Singapore, at Siam City Hotel, Bangkok.

  12. Presented a paper on “The Data for the study of Health insurance in India” at the workshop on “Health New Institutional and Economic Approaches to Health Insurance for the Poor in India” at Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany, April 22-23, 2002.

  13. Presented a paper on “Neonatal Mortality in India: Emerging Paradoxes” in the colloquium series at the Population Studies Center, University of Pennsylvania, USA, November 6, 2000.

  14. Presented a paper on “An Analysis of Neonatal Mortality in India”, in the Brown Bag series at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, USA, October 24, 2000.

Recent conference papers (since 2000)

  1. Presented a paper entitled “Trends and Patterns of Migration in Karnataka” at the Workshop on Migration, Informal Work and Welfare: A Policy Perspective on Urban Deprivation in Karnataka Cities at ISEC, Bangalore, April 21, 2009.

  2. “Urbanisation and the South Asian Enigma: A Case Study of India” paper presented at the Workshop on “ Beyond the Tipping Point: Asian Development in an Urban World”, organised by World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER), United Nations University (UNU), Helsinki, Finland, at Kolkata, December 15-17, 2008.

  3. “Reducing Vulnerability: A Conceptual Clarification to Develop Managerial Strategies for Rehabilitation” at the National Seminar on “Inclusive Growth”, Christ University, Bangalore, December 1-2, 2008.

  4. “Always at the Margin: Progress of health indicators among SC/ST in the period of rapid economic change in India”, at a seminar on Social Exclusion, Poverty and Livelihood of Marginalised Groups in India: Need for Effective Inclusive Strategies” oganised by Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Mangalore University, Mangalore, September 24-25, 2008.

  5. “Right of Migration Workers” paper presented at a seminar on “Right of Migrant Workers” organized by the Ecumenical Christian Centre, Bangalore, August 2, 2008.

  6. “Demographic Change and Public Health in India” paper presented at a Round Table on “Health Implications on Demographic Change in India for the Public Health Systems” organized by Centre for Public Policies, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, on July 30, 2008.

  7.  “NFHS-3: Issues, Problems and Prospects” paper presented at thea Workshop on the “Implications of NFHS-3 Results” organized by  Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram, on July 26, 2008.

  8. “Economic Growth and Public Health in India” at the 5th All India Conference of the Indian Association of Social Science and Health (IASSH) held at XIM-Bhubaneswar, Orissa, April 7-9, 2008.

  9. “Economic Change and Health Status in India: New Evidence”, Paper presented at the International Conference on universalizing Socio-Economic Security in South Asia organized by Institute for Human Development, New Delhi and Institute of Social Studies, Hague, February, 17-20, 2008.

  10. “Understanding Demographic Dividend in India”, Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Indian Association for the study of Population (IASP) at Banaras Hindu Univeristy, Banaras, October 26-28, 2007.

  11. “Demographic Change and Health Status in Kerala”, Paper presented in the seminar on Health and Development in Kerala organized by the Kerala Development Society, New Delhi, August 31, 2007.

  12. “Fertility and Child Mortality in Karnataka” Paper presented in the Discussion on the Implications of NFHS-3 results in Karnataka, ISEC, February 24, 2007

  13. “The Implications of Demographic Transition: Theoretical and Empirical Evidence” key note address  at the Seminar on The Implications of Demographic Transition: Theoretical and empirical evidence, at Nirmala College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, Muvattupuzha, December 1-2, 2006.

  14. “Income, Income Inequality and Mortality: An empirical investigation of relationship in India, 1970-2003”, paper presented at the Golden Jubilee Seminar on Emerging Population Issues in the Asian Pacific Region: Challenges for the 21st Century, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, December 10-13, 2006, Mumbai.

  15. “Child Health in Karnataka: Issues and Recommendations”,  paper presented at the State level workshop on 11th Plan- Prioritizing Children, UNICEF, October 5-6, 2006, Bangalore.

  16. “The Social Network of Emigration from Kerala: Some preliminary evidence”, paper presented at the annual conference of Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP), Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum, June 7-9, 2006.

  17. “Age Structure Transition and Economy: A review of theoretical and empirical evidence”, paper presented at the national seminar on Age Structural Transition in India, 1951-2001 organized by Department of Demography, University of Kerala, Trivandrum during May 30-31, 2005.

  18. “2001 Census: What it reveals?" Paper presented at the seminar organized jointly by the Population Research Centre, Department of Demography and Department of Political Science on “Politics of Demographic Growth” on October 4th, 2004.

  19. “Neonatal Mortality in India: The role of Maternal Factors”, Paper Presented at the Workshop to Discuss the papers relating to National Family Health Survey, Data 1998-99, at International Institute of Population Sciences, Mumabi, 22-23, March, 2004.

  20. “Respondents and Quality of Survey Data” Paper Presented at the Pravin Visaria Memorial Workshop on “Emerging Demographic and Health Scenario in India: Exploration from National Family Health Survey-2”, at Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad, September, 17-18,2003.

  21. “Community based health insurance schemes in India” Paper presented at the Workshop on “New Institutional and Economic Approaches to Health Insurance for the Poor in India”, March, 17, 2003, Indian Council for Research on International Eco. Relations, New Delhi.

  22. “Impact of Decentralisation on Health in India” Paper presented at the Workshop on “New Institutional and Economic Approaches to Health Insurance for the Poor in India”, March, 17, 2003, Indian Council for Research on International Eco. Relations, New Delhi.

  23. “Determinants of Maternal Health: A review of evidence” Paper presented at the second Development Convention of the Southern ICSSR institutions, February 19-21, 2002,  Institute of Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.

  24. "Demographic Change in Andhra Pradesh: Puzzles and Prospects” Paper Presented at the annual conference of Andhra Pradesh Economic Association, February 8-9, 2003 at Government College, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.

  25. “Migration Dynamics in Andhra Pradesh: Evidence from Decadal Census”, Paper presented at the seminar on Labour Mobility in a Globalising World, Conceptual and Empirical Issues, September 18-19, 2002, organised by V.V. Giri National Insti., Noida, UP.

  26. “Sex Ratio and its Future Implications on Andhra Pradesh” Paper Presented at the National Seminar on India’s Population Census-2001: Implications for Human Poverty, March 7-8, 2002, Department of Economics, Andhra University, visakhapatnam.

  27. "Multilevel Models in Health Research in India”, Paper presented in a Workshop on Health and Equity in India by University of Bristol, UK at NSDART, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie on August 14-16, 2001 (with S. Subramaniam).

  28. “Causes of Fertility Decline in India and Bangladesh: An Investigation”, Paper presented in the third annual conference of the south Asia Network of Economic Research Institutes, New Delhi, August 28-31, 2001 (with S. Mahendra Dev and Binayak Sen).

  29. “Internal Migration in Andhra Pradesh: A Review of Data”, Paper presented at the Millennium Conference on Population, Development and Environmental Nexus, Indian Association for the Study of Population, New Delhi, February 14-16, 2000.

Major Research Projects Handled as Principal Investigator
 

Sl No.

Name of the Research Project

Period of Study

Sponsoring Agency

1

Rapid Evaluation of NRHM in Karnataka

2008

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi

2

Sub-national Estimation of MDG Indicators in India

2009

UNFPA, New Delhi

3

Building Knowledge on Ageing in India

2009

UNFPA, New Delhi

4

Inequalities in Access to Health Care in Brazil and India: Closing the Gap for the Poorest-poor

 

2010

ESRC, London

 Professional Association

  • Technical Advisory Committee Member, NRHM Evaluation Study, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

  • Referee for the Journal ‘Population Studies’.

  • Referee for the Journal ‘Demography India’.

  • Referee for the Journal of Asian Population Studies.

  • Member, International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP).

  • Member, Indian Association of the Study of Population (IASP).

  • Member, Indian Society of Medical Statistics (ISMS).

K.S. James
Professor and Head
Population Research Centre
Institute for Social and Economic Change
Nagarabhavi P.O. BANGALORE-560072, India
Tel : Office (Direct): 080-2321 0067; (operator): 080-23215468
Fax : 080-23217008
e-mail: james@isec.ac.in

 

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