• Ph.D. in Economics (Madras School of Economics, Chennai)
• PG Diploma in Economics (Madras School of Economics, Chennai)
• M.A. Economics (Madras Christian College, Chennai)
• B.A. Economics (Christian College, Chengannur, Kerala)

Academic Positions

• Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (2015- Present)
• Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (2008 - 2015)
• Lecturer, National Institute of Technology, Calicut
• Faculty Member, ICFAI Business school, Chennai

Conferences, Seminars & Talks

• "Do Indian Women have Decision Making Power in the family? A Study in Kerala Context", is accepted to present at 2nd International Conference on Gender Research (ICGR), Roma Tre University, Italy during April 11-12, 2019.
• "Food Inflation in India: An Analysis of Recent Trends" presented at the Symposium on Money, Banking & Finance held at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry during February 22-23, 2019
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• “Electricity Consumption and Economic Growth at the State-level in India: Evidence using Heterogeneous Panel Data Methods” presented at the International Conference on Energy, Finance and the Macroeconomy (ICEFM), held at Montpellier Business School, Montpellier, France during October 24-26, 2018 (With Aviral Kumar Tiwari and Sthanu R. Nair).
• “Goods and Services Tax and Price Control Measures: Lessons for India from Australian Experience” presented at the 73rd Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance in Tokyo, Japan during August 18-20, 2017 (With Sthanu R. Nair).
• "Power Sector in India: Performance of Discoms and Its Impact on the State Exchequer"presented at the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis (IPPEAN) 2016 Annual Conference held at New York, USA during August 4-6, 2016.
• “Power Sector in India- Recent Challenges and Measures Undertaken” presented at the 5th Annual International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Economics Research during held at Singapore during June 8-9, 2015.
• "Agrarian Performance and Food Price Inflation in India: Insights and Lessons from Pre- and Post-Economic Liberalisation Experiences" (with Sthanu R. Nair) Presented at the International Conference on Contemporary Debates in Public Policy and Management , held at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta during February 7-9, 2013.
• Invited Panelist for Tomorrow’s Kerala, A 15-member expert panel discussion with Chief Minister Sri Oommen Chandy, organized by Malayala Manorama, Ernakulam, February 23, 2013.
• “Impact of the Institutional Reforms on the Performance of the Indian Electricity Utilities.” Presented at the International Conference on Infrastructure Finance, held at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur during June 3-5, 2010.
• “Global investment Scenario and India’s Prospects” Presented at the National Seminar on Transforming India’s Competitive Advantage: Prospects & Challenges held at School of Management and Business Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam during Feb 25-26, 2009.
• “India’s Growth Story: The Recent High Growth Phase and Looming Slowdown Due to Global Financial Crisis.” Presented at the National Seminar on Global Financial Crisis- Gloom or Hope for Future?” held at TocH Institute of Science and Technology, Arakkunam, Ernakulam on March 31, 2009.
• "Performance of State Electricity Utilities during the Post Power-Reforms Period: A Comparative Analysis.” Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Global Interdependence and Decision Sciences, held at Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad during December 28-30, 2009

Current Projects

"Do Indian Women have Decision Making Power in the family? A Study in Kerala Context" Small Grant Research Project (SGRP) funded by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (Project Completed)

"Electricity Consumption and Economic Growth at the State-level in India: Evidence using Heterogeneous Panel Data Methods" with Sthanu R Nair and Aviral Tiwari, Small Grant Research Project (SGRP) funded by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (Project Completed)

Other Professional Appointments

• Chairperson- Economics Area (April 1, 2019 – Present)
• Chairperson - Standing Welfare Committee (April 2015 - May 2017)
• Coordinator - SDP (October 2015- October 2017)
• Chairperson- Economics Area (July 2010 – March 2012)
• Secretary- Faculty Council (April 2010 – March 2012)
• Chairperson - Complaints Committee (September 2008 - March 2013)

Research Areas

• Gender Studies; Development Economics
• Energy Economics - Power Sector
• Macroeconomic Policies

Significant Publications

• "Stronger mind for a balanced world," The New Indian Express; March 9, 2019.
• “Kerala Budget: A woman friendly budget,” The New Indian Express; February 1, 2019.
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• “Agrarian Performance and Food Price Inflation in India: Insights and Lessons from Pre- and Post-Economic Liberalisation Experiences”; Chapter 11 in Indian Economy II: Macroeconomic Policies, Sectoral Developments and Performance edited by Uma Kapila, Academic Foundation, New Delhi, Pages 253 to 294, 2019 (With Sthanu R. Nair).
• “A stepping stone for women empowerment,” The New Indian Express; February 3, 2018
• "Price Monitoring and Control Under GST" Economic and Political Weekly; Vol. 52, Number 25-26, 24 June, 2017 (With Sthanu R. Nair).
• Power sector in India: Performance of Discoms and its Impact on the State Exchequer" Int. J of Development Economics and Management, 2017, Vol 6, No. 1. pp. 21-29
• “Will the buyer taste GST benefits,” The New Indian Express; July 6, 2017 (With Sthanu R. Nair).
• “Power Sector in India- Recent Challenges and Measures Undertaken”, Asian Journal of Research in Business Economics and Management; Vol. 6, Issue No. 1, January, 2016 (With George Varghese)
• “Agrarian Performance and Food Price Inflation in India: Insights and Lessons from Pre- and Post-Economic Liberalisation Experiences”; Economic and Political Weekly; Volume 50; Number 31; August 1-7, 2015; pp.49-60 (With Sthanu R. Nair).
• "Food inflation not due to income"; The Hindu Business Line; July 6, 2012 (With Sthanu R. Nair).
• "Food Price Inflation in India (2008 to 2010): A Commodity-wise Analysis of the Causal Factors"; Economic and Political Weekly; Volume 47; Number 20; May 19-25, 2012; pp.46-54 (With Sthanu R. Nair).
• "Wheat Price Inflation in Recent Times: Causes, Lessons and New Perspectives"; Economic and Political Weekly; Volume 46; Number 36; September 03-09, 2011; pp.58-65 (With Sthanu R. Nair).
• “Impact of the Institutional Reforms on the Performance of the Indian Electricity Utilities” in Infrastructure: A Key to Development, edited by Rudra P. Pradhan, Macmillan Publishers India, Pages 360-373, 2011.
• “Performance of State Electricity Utilities during the Post Power-Reforms Period: A Comparative Analysis” in Global Interdependence and Decision Sciences, edited by Chandrasekhar M and Nirmalya Bagchi, Macmillan Publishers, Pages 347-351, 2009.

Working Papers

1.   Impact of Restructuring of SEBs on Financial Performance of State Level Electricity Utilities in India
Leena Mary Eapen    (2010)    Abstract