Department of Economics

Bachelor of Arts (B A): International Economics, Econometrics, Advanced Statistical Methods for Economics, Development Economics

Master of Arts (M A): International Economics, Econometrics, Research Methodology, Human Resource Economics,

International Trade Issues, Agriculture and Agricultural Trade aspects, Analysing Statistical Data Preparation of the draft and writing the research reports Developing the analysis framework for the data.

Trade relation between India and Pakistan: An analysis of trends and prospects since 1990 to 2018- Keshavamurthy and Dr.Leelavathi, (Forth coming)

(Keshavamurthy.K ) “An Economics analysis of Panchayat Raj Institutions in Karnataka, Research report, minor research project sponsored by University Grants Commission

"Macro Management of Agricultural Schemes in Karnataka an assessment of Impact"-Journal of Rural Development,Vol.31 No (4) PP.435-456,NIRD, Hyderabad, ISSN O970-3357.

Status and Infrastructure of the health sector in Karnataka, Artha,Journal of Social Sciences 11,3,2012,15-43 ISSN 0975-329

(With Dr. M Mahadeva) Are agricultural women entrepreneurial trades at crossroads? Evidence from Karnataka, Forth coming Journal of Rural Development, NIRD, Hyderabad.

(With Dr.Komol Singha) Impact of the Macro Management of Agricultural Schemes in India –A Consolidated research report of 12 states submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India (May 2011).

(With Dr.Mahadeva) Impact of the Macro Management of Agricultural Schemes in in Karnataka March, 2010

(With Dr. M Mahadeva) Macro Management of Agricultural Schemes in Karnataka - what Field insights suggest? Forth coming Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics

1. Organized National webinar on “Revisiting the birth of Economics: from ancient to modern thought “Organized by Department of economics St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) 7 September 2020. Resource Person Dr. Niharika, Faculty , Symbosis.


2. Participated in the webinar “National education Policy 2020: A new roadmap for teachers” organized by St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru on 5 th September, 2020. Resource person, Dr.Chetan Singha. MS Ramaiah Institute Bengaluru


3. Participated in the Panel Discussion on “New Education Policy 2020” held on 29 August, 2020 Organized by the St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru. The panel consisted of Dr. Valerian Rodrigues, Former Professor of JNU, Dr.MJ Vinod, Former professor of Bangalore university, Dr.Anil Pinto Registrar, Christ deemed to be university.


4. Attended a webinar on FDP On Digital Teacher Program from 25 June to 30 June 2020 organized by the St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru.


5. Attended 7 day FDP “Training on E content development: Strategies, Tools and opportunities held from 13 May 2020 to 21 May 2020 organized by the St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru.


6. Attended a webinar on 14 May 2020 as a interdisciplinary approach in collaboration with Department of Psychology on Economics of consumer Behaviour during COVID -19.


7. Organized a one day “National conference on Ecology, Economics and Sustainability -9 th March 2020” from the Department of Economics, St. Joseph’s College (Autonmous), Bengaluru-27


8. Organized Two-day national level seminar on “Using R statistical programming and introduction to E Views” on 3-4, January, 2019, from the Department of Economics, St. Joseph’s College (Autonmous), Bengaluru-27


9. Participated in two day national conference on “Econometric Methods And Applications 24th, 25th & 26 th ,AUGUST 2019, held by Christ University at Vazhuthakkadu, Trivandrum – 695014, Kerala


10. Participated in the two FDP on " Applied Econometrics for Business and Finance" organized by the School of Management, Presidency University Bengaluru on 08-09 November,2019.


11. Attended a three day National level Faculty Development Programme on “Innovation in Teaching and Learning , Research Methodology and Data analysis using SPSS and AMOS” from 7th to 9th February 2019, organized by St.Jospeh’s College in collaboration with Primax foundation,


12. Participated a two day ICSSR sponsored workshop on “Extracting NSSO and NFHS” data held at centre for multi-disciplinary development research (CMDR) Dharward, on 11 th and 12 th February, 2019


13. Presented a paper” Implementation of the government schemes- Role of panchayats in Karnataka- What field insights suggest?” at the national conference ‘ Emerging trends in public policy and implications for development’ organized by the Department of Economics, Jyoti Nivas college, Bengaluru on 23 January, 2918


14. Presented a paper” Effectiveness of agricultural schemes in Karnataka” in the national conference on ‘Changing contours of welfare programmes in India: Issues and Challenges’ organized by Department of studies and Research in Economics, Tumkur University, Tumkur, Karnataka on 29 th November, 2017


15. Presented a research paper titeled HEALTH – STATUS AND INFRASTRUCTURE: A DISTRICT LEVEL ANALYSIS OF KARNATAKA on May 15 2012 in National seminar organised by the University of Tumkur, Karnataka.


16. Participated and presented paper on the Recent trends in trade comparison of India and China in the Research Methodology Course organized by the Centre for Economic and Social Studies, (CESS) Hyderabad, from 16/5/2011 to 28/5/2011, sponsored by the Indian Association of the Social Science Institutes (IASSI) New Delhi.


17. Presented paper on Recession and its impact on Indian Economy in UGC sponsored 18. two day national level seminar held on 26-27 March 2010, organized by the Postgraduate Department of Economics and Commerce, JSS college for women, University of Mysore


18. Participated in one month (14th May to 15th 2007) workshop on Econometrics organized by the JSS college of Arts and Science, Ooty road, Mysore-25

1. Worked as “Data Editor/Investigator” from February 2006 to September 2006 in NFHS-3 Project (NFHS - National Family Health Survey), under taken by the Population Research Centre (PRC), Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Nagarabhavi, Bangalore. The project was sponsored by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India with the association of International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai.


2. From May 2008 to July 2011 (3 Years) I was involved in various projects in Agriculture Development and Rural Transformation Centre (ADRTC) of Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC). Bangalore.


3. Worked as Research Assistant/Analyst in the project Impact of Macro Management of Agricultural Schemes in Karnataka sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India.


4. Worked as Research Assistant/Analyst in the project Impact of Macro Management of Agricultural Schemes in India (Consolidation of state’s Reports) sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt of India.


5. Worked as the Research Assistant/Analyst in the Project A concurrent evaluation of the Farm Mechanization in Karnataka sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Govt of Karnataka.


6. Worked as Field Investigator in the project Impact of the Organic Farming in Karnataka funded by the Department of agriculture, Govt of Karnataka.

1. Worked as lecturer in Economics for two years during the academic years (2006-07 and 2007-08) in St.Philomena’s Degree College, Mysore. The subjects taught were International Economics, Quantitative Techniques and Econometrics.


2. Worked as lecturer in Economics in Ursu Boarding Pre University Education Society Ramaswamy Circle, Mysore. The subject taught was Micro Economics and Indian Economy.