CHITTARANJAN NAYAK

Professor

Work Experience

Prior to joining Guru Ghasidas Viswavidyalaya, Dr. Nayak was working as a faculty member in Department of Economics in Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. He has got over twenty years of teaching and research experience. He has contributed over forty papers to national and international seminars, authored/edited two books and published over thirty articles in refereed journals and edited books. During the stint in Ravenshaw he assisted the university administration in various committees. Apart from his academic interest he is actively engaged in a number of social work activities dedicated for education and rural development.

Area of Specialization

Research Specialisation-Federal Finance, Economics of Social Sector and Infrastructure, Agricultural Economics. Teaching specialization- Microeconomics, Mathematical Economics, and Econometrics.

Projects & Patents

Climate change, agrarian issues and adaptation strategies in Odisha: Issues and Policy Responses. Funding Rs 10 lakhs by World Bank assisted CoE-OHEPEE (Co-PI).

Education

M.A., M.Phil. & Ph.D in Analytical and Applied Economics

Achievments/Awards/Honors

* Establishment of Association of Ravenshaw Economics Alumni (AREA)- Founder Secretary * Status of UGC(SAP)-DRS-I to the Dept. of Economics, Ravenshaw University- Worked as Dy. Coordinator * Establishment of Ravenshaw Journal of Economics- Acted as Associate Editor, later on Executive Editor * Regular conduct of PG seminar- Acted as Seminar Advisor * Establishment of Swami Vivekananda Loka Sansad having pan-Odisha presence- Acted as the founder General Secretary at its inception in 2012. * Guided five Ph.D, nine M.Phil and 31 masters dissertation.

Publications

1. Kumar, C. R. & Nayak, C.R. (2021).Women Empowerment through Self-help Groups in Odisha: A Micro Evidence from Mayurbhanj district, Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 17 (2), 350-360. (Scopus) 2. Som, M. & Nayak, C.R. (2021). Morbidity Profile of Newborns admitted to SNCUs in Odisha, Orissa Economic Journal, 52(1):150-169. (UGC List I) 3. Nayak, C. R. & Satpathy, P. (2021). Discretionary Transfers in Indian Federal Finance: A Panel Data Analysis, Indian Growth & Development Review, 14(1):35-49. (Scopus) 4. Kumar, C.R.; Nayak, C. R. & Pradhan, A.K(2020). What Determines Crop Diversification in North-East Zone of India? Journal of Public Affairs, 20(4):1-10. (Scopus) 5. Maharana, S., Nayak, C.R. & Behera, M. K. (2020). Household Expenditure on Education in Odisha: An Analysis of NSSO Data, Journal of Economic & Social Development, 16 (1 & 2) (Peer reviewed) 6. Nayak, C.R. (2019). Physical Infrastructure and Labour Productivity in Agriculture: A Study of Rural Odisha, International Review of Social Sciences and Humanities, 9(7):304- 316 (UGC List I) 7. Nayak, C.R., & Kumar, C.R. (2019). Crop diversification in Odisha: An Analysis based on Panel Data, Agricultural Economics Research Review, 32(1): 67-80. (ABDC-B) 8. Nayak, C.R., & Kumar, C.R. (2018). Assessing crop-shift in agriculture of Odisha, Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 14(4): 641-649. 9. Som, M., Nayak, C.R., Padhi B.K., Neetika, A. (2018). Patterns of Morbidity among Newborns Admitted in SNCUs of Odisha, India, International Journal of Health Science Research; 8(9):10-19. 10. Nayak, C.R., & Kumar, C.R. (2018). Seasonal Migration and Livelihood of Marginalised Communities-A Case Study in Boudh District of Odisha, Indian Journal of Economics and Development, 14(2): 316-323. 11. Nayak, C.R. & Satpathy, P. (2018). Political Economy of Discretionary Transfers: A Dynamic Panel Data Analysis of Indian States, PRAGATI: Journal of Indian Economy, 5(1):1-17. 12. Nayak, C.R. (2018). Food Subsidies in India: Trends, Causes and Remedies, Kisan World, 45 (5):51-55. 13. Nayak, C.R. (2018). Fertiliser Subsidy in India: Issues for Reforms, Research Journal of Social Science and Management, 7(11):293-98. 14. Nayak, C.R. (2018). Does Public Investment Crowd-out Private Investment in India? Evidence from India, International Academic Journal of Applied Economics, 8(8): 33-56 15. Priyadarsini, B.T. & Nayak, C.R. (2017). Determinants of Agricultural Productivity in India: An Econometric Analysis, MANTHAN: Journal of Commerce and Management. 4(2): 41-53 16. Nayak, C.R & Panda, M. (2017). Fiscal Consolidation and Economic Growth in India: A Cointegration Analysis, VISION: Journal of Indian Taxation, 4(2) 17. Nayak, C.R. & Satapathy, P. (2017). Federal Finance in India: An Analysis of Discretionary Transfers. VISION: The Journal of Indian Taxation, 4(1): 18. Nayak, C.R., Kumar, C.R. & Nayak, M. (2017). Gender Perspective of Rural Livelihood in a Backward Village of Coastal Odisha. Orissa Economic Journal. 48(1-2), 161-172 19. Nayak, C. R. & Patri, P. (2017). Determinants of Sanitary Practices in Rural Odisha. PRAGATI: Journal of Indian Economy, 4(1):1-22 20. Nayak, C. R. (2016). Gender Perspective of Rural Livelihood and Household Income: Case Study of a Village in Odisha, PRAGATI: Journal of Indian Economy, 3(2). 21. Nayak. C. R. (2015). Crop Diversification and Land Productivity in Odisha: Role of Rural Infrastructure. PRAGATI: Journal of Indian Economy, 2(2) 22. Nayak. C. R. & Kumar, C. R. (2015). Role of Rural Infrastructure in Crop Diversification: A District Level Analysis of Odisha’. Orissa Economic Journal, 46(1-2) 23. Jena, J & Nayak, C. R. (2014). Subsidies and Fiscal Deficit in Post-Reforms India. MANTHAN: Journal of Commerce and Management. 1(1): 24. Nayak, C. R. (2014). Rural Infrastructure in Odisha: An Inter-District Analysis. PRAGATI: Journal of Indian Economy. 1(1): 25. Nayak, C. R. & Jena, J (2014). Petroleum Subsidies and Macroeconomic Variables in India. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development. 15(3):145-154. 26. Nayak, C. R. (2014). Rural Infrastructure and Cropping Intensity in Odisha. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance. 2(6): 05-09. 27. Nayak, C. R. (2008), Physical Infrastructure and Land Productivity: A District Level Analysis of Rural Orissa, Icfai Journal of Infrastructure, IUP, Hyderabad, 6(3): 7-21, ISSN. 0972-9194 28. Sen, B. & Nayak, C. R. (2001), “Formal Education and Total Factor Productivity in Agriculture- A Case Study, Vision, 21(12): 47-54 29. Sen, B and Nayak, C. R. (1998-99), “Farmers’ Education and Agricultural Productivity”, Utkal Economic Papers, Vol. 11:36-47.