Khalil Shaha
Assistant Professor, Centre for Economic Studies and Policy
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D. (Economics). Title of Thesis – ‘Terms of Trade for the Agricultural Sector: A State-level Analysis’ Dr. B. Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad, 2015.
- National Eligibility Test (Economics), NET, December 2005
- MA in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Pune, Pune, 2004.
Area of Specialisation
- Terms of Trade
- Regional Development
- Agricultural Production and Supply Chain Management Issues
- Farm Sector Distress
- Land, Labour and Poverty,
- Natural Resources Management
Selected Publications
Books/Monographs
- Making of State Agricultural Policy: A Demonstration, Monograph No. 90, Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad. 2017. (with Deshpande, R.S., Prachitha J).
- Agricultural Development in Maharashtra: An Intentionally Neglected Sector (In Marathi- Maharashtratil Krishi Vikas: Ek HetutaDurlakshit Kshetra), Pune: Sugava Publication, 2022. (With Adhav, Vilas and R.S. Deshpande). ISBN: 978-93-84914-88-2
- Inequality by Design: Unequal Terms of Trade and Agrarian Unrest in India, (Proposal tentatively accepted by Oxford University Press, New Delhi)
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Contribution of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics on Studies in Co-operation” Artha Vijnana, VoI. LXV (III), Journal of Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Sept. 2023(With Deshpande, R.S., Vikas Abnave, Ashish Andhale)
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Development Challenges of Agriculture in Maharashtra”,Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 55 (26-27), June 2020. Pp. 36-43. (With S. Yogeshwari and R.S. Deshpande, ISSN (Print) – 0012-9976 | ISSN (Online) – 2349-8846
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Reconciling Conservation of Forests with the Forest Rights Act 2006”Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol. 74 (4), Oct-Dec, 2019, pp. 527-538. (WithNadkarni M.V.) (ISSN (Print) – 0019-5014; ISSN (online) 2582-7510)
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Population Growth and Trends in Consumption Pattern in Karnataka: Implications to Agricultural Development”,Dharana, International Journal of Business from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s M.P. Birala Institute of Management, Vol. 12(2), July-Dec. 2018. ISSN 0974- 0082 (With S. Bisaliah).
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Agrarian Change and Rural Livelihood in Maharashtra” (Marathi),Arthasanvand, Vol. 36(4), Jan-March, 2013, pp. 345-352 (ISSN -0973 8452) (With Deshpande R. S., Nitin Tagade, and S Yogeshwari)
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Union Budget 2012-13 – In the Hope of Fixing the Sliding Indian Economy”,FKCCI Journal, Vol. XXXIII (6), June 2012. Pp.8-13. (With and S. Subramanian)
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Rapporteurs’ Report on ‘Planning for Full Employment’, A contribution in the Conference Proceedings of The 52nd Annual Conference of The Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE),The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol. 54(1) pp.159-165, 2011. (With Shyam Sundar and R.R. Biradar).
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A Brief Review of Agricultural Situation in Karnataka”,FKCCI Journal, Vol. XXXII (5), May 2011, pp. 18-25.
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Food Price Inflation and Changing Terms of Trade”, Monthly Economic Digest, Vol. XXXIV, No. 09,Maharashtra Economic Development Council, July 2010, pp. 05-09. (With Deshpande R. S.).
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Agricultural and Rural Development: Karnataka Scenario”,FKCCI Journal, Vol. XXXI, Issue 5, May 2010, pp. 15-18. (With Deshpande R. S.).
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Crop Diversification and Agricultural Labour in India”,The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol. 50, No. 4, pp.597-610, 2007. (With Deshpande R. S. and Pradeep Mehta), ISSN No- 0019-5308.
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Agrarian Distress and Agricultural Labour,” he Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol. 50, No. 2, June-July, pp. 257-72, 2007 (With Deshpande R. S.) ISSN No- 0019-5308
India’s Political Economy: Genesis & Challenges in the Last Decade’, in Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce (Ed), Changing Dynamics of the Indian Economy: The Decade of Twenty-Tens and Ahead: A Book in Commemoration of the Birth Centenary of Prof. V.M. Dandekar, Pune: Tech-Neo Publications, 2021, pp-1-26 (with Deshpande, R.S.) ISBN: 978-93-90904-13-6.
Moving Towards Rationale Policy Regime in India’s Agricultural Sector”, in Krishna Raj (Ed), Aspects of Public Policy: Book in Honour of Professor B.S. Sreekantharadhya, New Delhi: Rawat Publications, 2021 (with Deshpande, R S). ISBN 13 : 9788131611951
Introduction to Maharashtra”, Chapter I, State-Level Analysis of Accredited Higher Education Institutions in Maharashtra, Bangalore: National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), July 2021 (Contributed as an external advisor with Dr. Dhanraj Mane, Director, DHE, MHA), ISBN 10: 81-89842-17-X; ISBN 13: 978-81-89842-17-8.
Quantitative Analysis”, Chapter 4, in State-Level Analysis of Accredited Higher Education Institutions in Maharashtra, Bangalore: National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), July 2021 (Contributed as an external advisor), ISBN 10: 81-89842-17-X; ISBN 13: 978-81-89842-17-8.
Findings and Observations”, Chapter 6, in State-Level Analysis of Accredited Higher Education Institutions in Maharashtra, Bangalore: National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), July 2021. (Contributed as an external advisor). ISBN 10: 81-89842-17-X; ISBN 13: 978-81-89842-17-8
Dr. Ambedkar: Inter-Disciplinarian with Commitment”, Gummadi Sridevi (Ed), Ambedkar’s Vision of Economic Development for India, New York: Routledge (ISBN: 978-0-8153-8216-4 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-05157-2 (ebk)), July 2020, (with Deshpande, R S), https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003051572
“The Broad-basing Process in India and Muslims”, in Nadkarni M.V. (Ed), Socio-Economic Change and the Broad-basing Process in India, New York: Routledge (ISBN: 978-0-367-14628-3), June 2019(with S. Yogeshwari) ; https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429316418
Policy Issues Confronting India’s Agricultural Sector’, in K. Shanmugan and Vijay Vir Singh (Eds), The Indian Agricultural Growth Process: Issues and Perspectives, New Delhi: Mayas Publication, pp. 10-49, 2018. (With Deshpande R.S.) ISBN No. 978-93-87756472
Making of State Agricultural Policy: A Demonstration’, in Vinod B. Annigeri, R.S. Deshpande and Ravindra Dholakia (Eds), Issues in Indian Public Policies (India Studies in Business Economics), Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pvt Ltd., pp.37-86., 2018. (with Deshpande, R.S., and Prachitha J). ISBN 978-981-10-7949-8 ISBN 978-981-10-7950-4 (eBook); ISSN 2198-0012 ISSN 2198-0020 (electronic); https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7950-4_3
Stranded at Jagged Cross-roads: Agricultural Sector of India’ in Kapila Uma (Ed), Pre-Liberalisation to GST: Essays in Honour of Raj Kapila, New Delhi: Academic Foundations (pp. 499-551), 2017. (with Deshpande, R S) (ISBN 10 : 9332704317; ISBN 13 : 9789332704312)
Economics and Marketing of Medicinal Crops in Karnataka’, in M.V. Srinivasa Gowda and B.M. Ramachandra Reddy (Eds), Leading Issues in Agribusiness: Prof. M Devaraj Felicitation Volume, New Delhi: Excel India Publishers Pp. 133-148, 2016. (With Deshpande R. S.) ISBN: 978-93-85777-09-7
Land and Poverty Nexus: Discrimination against Schedule Castes and Tribes in Karnataka’, in Yadav Manohar (ed), Comprehensive Study on Status of Scheduled Castes in Karnataka, Bangalore: Government of Karnataka and Institute for Social and Economic Change, 2014. (With Deshpande R. S.)
New Stage of BRICS Countries’ Cooperation’, in Annual Report on BRICS Development (2012): Cooperation and Rise’, Blue Book of Emerging Economy by Social Sciences Academic Press (China), pp.234-248, 2012 (ISBN: 9787509732281 – Chinese edition) (With Dehshpande R S)
Social Science Research in India: A Summary of Discussions’, in Nadkarni, M.V. and Deshpande R. S. (Eds), Social Science Research in India: Institutions and Structure, New Delhi: Academic Foundations, pp. 227-279., 2011. (With Deshpande R. S.); ISBN-10 : 8171888445; ISBN-13 : 978-8171888443
Development Windows: An Introduction’, in Deshpande R. S., K.V. Raju, S.M. Jharwal and D. Rajasekhar (Eds), Development Windows: Essays in Honour of Prof. V.M. Rao, New Delhi: Academic Foundations., 2011. (With Deshpande R. S. and S.M. Jharwal); ISBN-10 : 8171888089; ISBN-13 : 978-8171888085
Globalisation, Agrarian Crisis and Farmers’ Suicides: Illusion and Reality’, in Deshpande R. S. and Saroj Arora (Eds), Agrarian Crisis and Farmer Suicides, New Delhi: Sage Publications, pp.118-148, 2010. (With Deshpande R. S.); ISBN-10 : 8132105125; ISBN-13 : 978-8132105121
State Policy, Poverty and Rural Development’, in Vachhani A. and N.K. Kumaresan Raja (eds), Poverty, Unemployment and Rural Development Programmes, Mussoorie: Centre for Rural Studies, Lal Bahadur Shatri Academy of Administration, 2009, (With Deshpande R. S.)
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Budget keeps hopes of farmers alive, Deccan Herald, 17th February 2024(With R.S. Deshpande).
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Nifty budget manager Siddaramaiah has eye on growth, political gains, The New Indian Express, 17th February 2024 (With R.S. Deshpande).
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Onion policy must include layered crop management for stable supplies, Deccan Herald, Bangalore Edition, October 4th 2023.
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How healthy is the economy?Deccan Herald, Bangalore Edition, August 25th 2023.
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Despite predictions of difficulties, budget managed prudently by Karnataka govt, The New Indian Express, Bengaluru Edition, 8th July 2023(With R.S. Deshpande).
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A walk between pareto optimality, arrows impossibility, The New Indian Express, Bengaluru Edition, 20th February 2023
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Satisfy many expectations and promises a better tomorrow, The New Indian Express, Bengaluru Edition, 2nd February 2023(With R.S. Deshpande).
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Why It is Difficult to Arrest Rising Edible Prices (Kannada)”, Prajavani, Bengaluru Edition, 8th March, 2022.
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Karnataka: Balancing on the median”, The New Indian Express, Bengaluru Edition, 15th August 2021(With R.S. Deshpande).
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Why Edible Prices Shoot Up High”, Prajavani, Bengaluru Edition, 30th June 2021.
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“Karnataka Budget: Fishing in Turbulent Waters”, The New Indian Express, Bengaluru Edition, 9th March 2021(With R.S. Deshpande).
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A Devastating Year as soon as it Began”, The New Indian Express, Bengaluru Edition, 30th December 2020, (with R.S. Deshpande).
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Assurance amid Challenges” (Kannada), Prajavani, Bengaluru Edition, 6th March 2020.
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Onion Prices Beat Textbook Economics”, Deccan Herald, Bengaluru Edition, 19th December 2019 (With R.S. Deshpande).
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Karnataka Administration: A Historical Review”, ISEC Working Paper No. 543, Bangalore: Institute for Social and Economic Change (with K Gayithri, B V Kulkarni & R S Deshpande), ISBN 978-93-93879-07-3.
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Managing Common Pool Resources for Poverty Reduction in Tribal Areas of Eastern India with special reference to Small Scale Culture Fisheries and Non-Timber Forest Products”, Policy Brief (with Action Plan), Bangalore: Institute for Social and Economic Change. Also available on
- http://econpapers.repec.org/paper/esswpaper/id_3a3774.htmWith Deshpande R. S., and D.K. Marothia)
Evaluation of Finances of State of Karnataka, Sponsored by 16th Finance Commission, Government of India.
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Understanding State Civil Service Environs in a Comparative Perspective, 2022, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, Karnataka Administrative Service Officers’ Association, Bangalore.
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Price Volatility and Major Demand and Supply Issues of Onion in India, 2019, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, Report submitted to Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi (with Manujunath, AV and I Maruthi)
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Economics of value addition in Oleoresin: Implications for Access and Benefit Sharing of Byadagi Chilli in Karnataka, 2015, Report submitted to The Karnataka Biodiversity Board, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore. (With Chandrakanth, MG, Shrikantha Mulimani, H Karibasappa, H Sadhana, RS Kulkarni, AV Manjunatha, MH Tatagar, A Mohan Rao, Mahadev G Bhat and Ramachandra Bhatta).
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Competitive Assessment of Onion Markets in India, 2012, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore (A project report submitted to Competition Commission of India, New Delhi) (With Chengappa, PG, AV Manjunatha, Vikas Dimble).
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Determination of Stagnation in Productivity of Important Crops in Karnataka, 2010, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore (A project report submitted to Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi). (With Kannan, Elumalai).
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Managing Common Pool Resources for Poverty Reduction in Tribal Areas of Eastern India with special reference to Small Scale Culture Fisheries and Non-Timber Forest Products, 2009, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore (A project report submitted to Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations (FAO), Thailand). (With Deshpande R S, Dinesh Marothia, Prasanna Pandhari).
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Market Imperfections and Farmers’ Distress: A Consolidated Report, 2008, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore (A project report submitted to Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi). (With Deshpande R S, and Prasanna Pandhari).
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Price Behaviour of Principal Commodities in Thiruananthapuram Market’, (unpublished /confidential) Report submitted to Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, 2007, (With Deshpande R. S., and Malini Tantri).
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Estimation of Seed, Feed and Wastage Ratios for Major Foodgrains in India: A Consolidated Report, 2007, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore (A project report submitted to Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi). (With Deshpande R S, I. Maruthi, Rajendra. Desai & N.T. Neelkantha).
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Prestigious Dr. Anamitra Saha Prize by the Indian Society of Agricultural Economics(IJAE) for the best research paper entitled “i>Reconciling Conservation of Forests with the Forest Rights Act 2006(with Prof. M.V. Nadkarni)” among the papers published in IJAE in 2019.
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External Expert(Statistical Advisor) for the “State-level Analysis of Accredited Higher Education Institutions of Maharashtra” NAAC, Bangalore, 2021.i>The report was released by Hon. Governor, Government of Maharashtra at NAAC, Bangalore.
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Member, Expert Panel of Writersof Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, 2021-22; 2023-24; 2024-25
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The Executive Education Programme on Public Policy and Governance, organized by Institute for Social and Economic Change with financial support of Government of Karnataka, at ISEC during 21st January to 19th February 2020 to the 25 KAS and other department officials of Government of Karnataka), Role: Assistant Coordinatorwith Prof. D. Rajasekhar (Programme Coordinator).
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The Executive Education Programme on Public Policy and Governance, organized by Institute for Social and Economic Change with financial support of Government of Karnataka, at ISEC during 6th June 2019 to 4th July 2019 (Including one-week training programme at KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea to the 30 KAS and other department officials of Government of Karnataka), Role: Joint Coordinator with Prof. K. Gayithri (Programme Coordinator).
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The Executive Education Programme on Public Policy and Governance, organized by Institute for Social and Economic Change with financial support of Government of Karnataka, at ISEC during 6th January 2019 to 2nd February 2019 (Including one-week training programme at KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea to the 30 KAS and other department officials of Government of Karnataka), Role: Programme Manager with Prof. K. Gayithri (Programme Coordinator).
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Certificate Course Methods and Applications in Social Science Research (A Multi-disciplinary Training Programme), Organised by Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore during May 12-23, 2014. Role: Programme Co-Coordinator with Dr. Sobin George (Programme Coordinator).
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Three-Day National Training Workshop on Microeconometrics For Survey Data Scheduled during 13–15 March 2024 At Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), Chennai
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Research Workshop On “Census, National Sample Surveys and Historical Research Methods” Held on Oct 27, 2020 by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
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National Webinar on “Use of Elsevier Tools in Research Workflow”, organized by the Dept. of Commerce, University of Madras, Chennai and Elsevier, on 5th May 2020.
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The Executive Education Program on Public Policy and Governance, organized by KDI School of Public Policy and Management, South Korea, at KDI School, South Korea during 17th June 2019 to 25th June 2019.
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Workshop on “Microeconometric Techniques and Survey Data” jointly organized by Amrita Center for Economics, Finance & Governance, the Indian Econometric Society and School of Economics, Finance & Marketing RMIT University (Australia) at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amritapuri), June 19-21, 2018.
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Participated and Rapporteur for a technical session on ‘Non-Market Valuation and Economic Instruments’ in Two-Days International Seminar on Natural Resource and National Accounts in India, jointly organised by Indian Council for Social Science Research, New Delhi, State Planning Board, Government of Karnataka, Bangalore and Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore at ISEC on Oct. 4th – 5th February 2015.
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GIS Training Programme on “Introduction to ArcGIS Desktop10 with Extensions” organized by ESRI India during 20-27 February 2012, New Delhi.
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Participated and Rapporteur for a technical session on ‘Natural Capital: Resource Use and Management for Sustainable Livelihood- Global Climate Change, Mitigation and Adaptability’ in an International Humboldt Kolleg Conference on Adaptive Management of Ecosystems: The Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change, jointly organised by Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, Germany and Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore, at ISEC on October 19th – 21st, 2011.
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Participated and ‘Rapporteur for fourth technical session on ‘Planning for Full Employment’, in 52nd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), organized at Karnataka University, Dharward, December 17 -19, 2010.
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Orientation Programme on “The World Bank and its Knowledge Resources” held at Institute for Social and Economic Change by India Public Information Centre, World Bank, Bangalore, April 30, 2010.
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National Seminar on ‘Monitoring Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan’, January 17, 2009 at Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore
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National Seminar on ‘Managing Common Pool Resources for Poverty Reduction in Tribal Areas of Eastern India with Special Reference to Small Scale Culture Fisheries and Non-Timber Forest Products’, January 16, 2009, at Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.
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State-Level Seminar on ‘Draft Karnataka Groundwater (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Bill, 2006’, September 17, 2008, at Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.
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International Seminar on ‘Social Science Research in India: Institutions and Structure’, as a part of VKRV Rao Birth Centenary Celebrations, July 7, -July 8, 2008, at Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.
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Southern Regional Workshop for ‘Capacity Building of State- and District-Level Functionaries for Formulation of Comprehensive District Agricultural Plan’, sponsored by Planning Commission, New Delhi, November 11, 2007, at Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.
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National Workshop on ‘Centre-State Relationship in Agriculture’, sponsored by NCAP- UAS-YES Bank, August 24-25, 2007, at Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.
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Regional Consultation on ‘Condition of Work and Promotion of Livelihoods in the Unorganised Sector’ sponsored by National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector (NCEUS) the Institute of Human Development (IHD), Delhi, May 22, 2007 and organized by Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore.
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International Conference on ‘21st Century Challenges to Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: Biotechnology, Environment, Nutrition, Trade and Policy’, sponsored by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (UASB), USAID, Higher Education for Development for Development (HED), Iowa State University, USA and Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore on 15-17th march 2007 at Bangalore.
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Economic Growth and Employment in Karnataka: Implications for Spatial Disparities and Socio-economic Outcomes, presented in 64th Annual Conference of The Indian Society of Labour Economics held during 29-31st March 2024.
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Understanding e-Governance in the context of Rural Development, presented in National conference on “E-Governance and Rural Development in India: Issues and Challenges” Organized by Department of Studies and Research in Economics, Tumkur University, held on 23rd February 2024
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Implications of Post-Harvest Loss in Ensuring Food Security Needs of India, presented in 3rd National Conference of Agro-Economic Research Network, on Driving Agricultural Growth: Contemporary Issues and Future Perspectives, Jointly Organized by Agricultural Development & Rural Transformation Centre (ADRTC), ISEC, and Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, GoI 23-25th January 2024.
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Land Market Marginalization Process of Dalits’, presented in National Conference on ‘Intergroup Inequality in Indian Society: Magnitude, Nature, Sources, Policies and the Movement’ jointly organized by ISEC Collaboration With Indian Institute of Dalit Studies (IIDS), Delhi, and Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, South Asia, 23-25 August 2023.
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Inter-sectoral Disparities and its Impact on the Economic and Social Outcomes in the State of Karnataka’ presented in ISEC Golden Jubilee Seminar on ‘Governance and Development in Karnataka’, jointly organized by ISEC and Indian Institute of Public Administration, Karnataka, 26-27thApril, 2022.
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Dynamics between Climatic Variations and Agrarian Change in India: Key Challenges and Policy Options’, presented in three-day International Workshop cum Training Programme on ‘Green Growth Strategies for Climate Resilience and DRR: Policies, Pathways and Tools’ jointly organized by ISEC, Bengaluru and NIDM, New Delhi, November 28, 2020.
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Planning for Full Employment: Lessons for Inclusive Growth and Development’, presented in 52nd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), organized at Karnatak University, Dharward, December 17 -19, 2010.
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State Policy, Poverty and Rural Development’, presented with Prof. R.S. Deshpande, presented in National Seminal on ‘Poverty, Unemployment, and Rural Development Programmes’ at Lal Bahadur Shatri Academy of Administration, Mussourie, 6-7th April 2007. [This paper is published in Vachhani and Kumaresan Raja (2009) edited book]
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Agrarian Distress and Agricultural Labour’ presented with Prof. R.S. Deshpande, presented in 48th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), Jan 5th 2007, and Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli. (This paper is published in the issue Vol.50 (1).
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E- Mail: khalil@isec.ac.in;shahisec@gmail.com
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