JAN 2019
Conference on the Political Economy of Contemporary IndiaThird Edition(Sponsored by Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai (IGIDR) |
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Important information for participants: Click Here Organizing Committee: R. Nagaraj and Sripad Motiram Secretariat: Ms. Jayshree Borkar.Tel: +91-22-28416586.E-mail:jayshree@igidr.ac.in |
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Day 1: January 8, 2019 |
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| 8.30-9.20 AM |
Registration |
| 9.20 AM-9.30 AM | Introductory Remarks |
| 9.30 AM-1.00 PM | Session I: Macroeconomy and National Political Economy |
| Chair: R. Nagaraj (IGIDR) | |
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Partha Ray (Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata): "Political Economy of Some Contemporary Issues of Monetary Policy and Banking in India: Demonetisation, Inflation targeting, and NPA Issues in Indian Banking" Discussant: K.Kanagasabapathy (Formerly with RBI) |
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| Sripad Motiram (University of Massachusetts, Boston): "Class, Caste, and Production of City Space in India" [Abstract] | |
| 11:10-11.20 AM Tea Break | |
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Arindam Banerjee (Ambedkar University Delhi): "Dissecting the Agrarian Crisis in India" [Abstract] Discussant: Sukhpal Singh (IIM Ahmedabad) |
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Dipanjana Roy (Mumbai): "The Invisible Hand around the Farmer's Throat: An Investigation into Farmers' Suicides in India" [Presentation] Discussant: Sukhpal Singh (IIM Ahmedabad) |
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| 1:00-2.00 P.M. Lunch | |
| 2.00-5.30 PM | Session II: Manufacturing Employment and Labour laws in India |
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Chair: Sripad Motiram (University of Massachusetts Boston) R Nagaraj (IGIDR): "Has India De-industrialised? Disaggregated Employment, 1991-2011" [Presentation] Discussant: Sudip Chaudhuri (Centre for Development Studies,Trivandrum) Radhika Kapoor (ICRIER, New Delhi): "Industrial Policy and the Imperative of Manufacturing-led Growth" [Abstract] [Presentation] Discussant: Sudip Chaudhuri (Centre for Development Studies,Trivandrum) |
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| 3:40-3.50 P.M. Tea break | |
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Rahul De (Azim Premji University): "Coercive Informal Labour Process - A Case Study of Migrant Labour in Manufacturing Sector in Gujarat" [Abstract] [Full Paper] [Presentation] Discussant: K.V. Ramaswamy (IGIDR) Emmanuel Teitelbaum (The George Washington University): "Assessing Recent State-Level Labour Reforms: A Synthetic Control Approach" Discussant: K.V. Ramaswamy (IGIDR) |
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Day 2: January 9, 2019 |
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| 9:00 AM-1:20 PM | Session III: Health Sector and Health Insurance Initiatives |
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Chair: M.H. Suryanarayana (IGIDR) Rama Baru (Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi): "Commercialisation of medical care and Public Medical Insurance Schemes in India: Who Benefits?"(Skype Presentation) [Abstract] [Presentation] Discussant: Indrani Gupta (Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi) Ravi Duggal (Independent Researcher and Consultant): "Making Healthcare a Public Good" [Abstract] [Full Paper] [Presentation] Discussant: Indrani Gupta (Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi) |
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| 10:40-10.50 AM Tea break | |
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V.R. Muraleedharan (IIT Madras) and T. Sundararaman (TISS Mumbai): "Public-Private Partnerships in Healthcare in India: Reflecting on 20 years of theory and practice - Challenges for PM-JAY (PMRSSM)" [Abstract] [Full Paper] Discussant: Indrani Gupta (Institute of Economic Growth, New Delhi) Gita Sen (Ramalingaswami Centre on Equity & Social Determinants of HealthPublic Health Foundation of India, Bangalore): "Ayushman Bharat: Health Insurance Lessons from Recent Experiences" [Abstract] [Presentation] Discussant: TBD Louise Tillin (King's India Institute, Kings College,London): "Historical Evolution of Social Insurance in India". Discussant: Emmanuel Teitelbaum (The George Washington University) 1:20-1:30 PM Vote of Thanks. |
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