University of Hyderabad Department of Economics

Mission "We Believe in providing quality Education"

Since the inception of the Department mission is Quality in providing Education . The quality output has been proving that, by joining in Reputed Educational, Research and Policy making Organisations in India and Abroad. We practice healthy environment in managing the affairs of the department by strictly following democratic norms.

Course Structure

We offer M.A Economics Four Semester Programme with 32 Optionals and 12 Compulsory Courses

M.Phil Economics Two Semester programme First Semester Course Work , and the other Semester for Thesis preparation.

Ph.D minimum Three Years programme towards preparing Dissertation If the Department feels any of Ph.D candidates need to under take course work he or she will be advised to do Course work along with M.Phil students.

The Department of Economics has been offering programmes of study leading to M.A.,M.Phil.and Ph.D. degrees since 1979. The Department offers a well balanced courses of study at all levels incorporating Economic Theory and Analysis, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy,International Economics and the Indian Economic Problems. Computer facilities with advanced software packages to suit their academic requirements are available.

TEAM

Our team exposed to the International Academic Standards and also proven that we belong to best academic community by attaining International Fellowships and Academic Exchange with Other Internationally reputed Universities, Research bodies abroad.

Team of Eighteen Faculty:

Professors:

1. Prof. G. Nancharaiah,(on leave)
2. Prof. V.V.N. Somayajulu
3. Prof. D.Narasimha Reddy
4. Prof. Atchi Reddy
5. Prof.K.N. Murthy,Head of the Department
6. Prof. V.B.N.S.Madduri
7. Prof. B.Kamaiah
8. Prof. J.V.M.Sarma

Readers:

1. Dr.A.V.Raja(on leave)
2. Dr.Vatsala Narasimhan
3. Dr.Naresh Sharma
4. Dr.Uma Shankar Pattnaik
5. DR.G.Omkarnath

Lecturers:

1. Mr. Manohar Rao
2. Mr.K.Laxminarayana
3. Dr.Boppana Nagarjuna
4. Dr.R.Vijay
5. Mr.Goyari Phaninder
6. UGC Research Scientist: Dr. Sandhya

Supporting Staff:

1. Mrs.Jayasree
2. Mr.Krishnamurthi
3. Mr. Venkateswa rao

   Completed Projects

   1. Agricultural Tenancy in Historical Projects - Prof.Atchi Reddy/ICSSR
   2. Industrial Development in Andhra Pradesh -Prof.V.V.N. Somayajulu / ICSSR
   3. Industry Studies in Input-Output Framework -Prof.V.V.N. Somayajulu / UGC
   4. The Economics of Water Sharing in Draught Prone Areas A Study of Use of Ground Water for Crop Production.Prof.D.N. Reddy/Dr.B.C.Barah/UGC
   5. Land transfers and weaker sections : A case study of a Delta Village in A.P ( minor research project) Prof.G.Nancharaiah/UGC
   6. The relevance of Dr. Ambedkar strategy of Economic Development University level Text. Book :Prof.G.Nancharaiah/UGC
   7. Environmental impact assessment study for Middle Vaitarna Dam Project of Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay .Prof.T.Krishna Kumar/NEERI
   8. National resource Management of Gudur division in A.P ( in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Forest ) Prof.VBNS.Madduri
   9. Sustainanble Development of Tribals in Karimnagar A.P ( in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Forest ) Prof.VBNS.Madduri
   10. Application of NRSA Remote Sensing Information for Social Economic Development in Gokavaram, East Godavri District. Prof.VBNS.Madduri.

   Strengths

   Academically Excellent and Talented Eighteen Faculty Most of the teachers with Ph.D as the highest qualification 75 students got UGC/Net and ICSSR fellowships till now.
   Some of our Faculty have had the Opportunity to get trained and visited Reputed Universities Abroad under Indo-DEUTSCH,Indo-US,Indo-Polish exchange programmes

   Faculty participation in University Administration at present

   Prof.D.N.Reddy, Dean, School of Social Sciences
   Prof.K.N. Murthy, Head of the Department
   Prof.Madduri, Co-ordinator for two PG Diploma courses PGDPM & PGDEE

   Academic Output

   Research Students as on date : M.Phil 160, Ph.D 45 Degrees Awarded

   Faculty Publications

   Books 35
   Research Articles in published reputed Economic journals about 220 till March 2000, now the number will be above 300 since the Seven new faculty joined the department.

   Research and Consultancy

   Some of Faculty worked in reputed Research Institutes and Bodies now we are having lot of potential for Research and Consultancy

   Faculty has been associated with the following Bodies.,
   1. National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) ? New Delhi,
   2. National Institute of Public Finance and Policy Research (NIPFP) - New Delhi
   3. Center for Development Studies (CDS)-Trivandrum,
   4. Institute of Social and Economic Change (ISEC) Bangalore
   5. Institute for Development Policy Studies,VIZAG
   6. ICRISAT ? Hyderabad
   7. Centre for Economics & Social Sciences,Hyderabad
   8. Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) - Bella Vista, Hyderbad,
   9. National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad
   10. National Institute of Small Industries Extension and Training, Hyderabad
   11. Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board,Hyderabad
   12. Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC)
   13. Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE) - Hyderabad
   14. Department has been into Research and Consultancy since inception

   On going Projects

   1. Environmental Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production, World Bank funded project Prof.V.B.N.S.Madduri
   2. Development of Environmental Economics and Management as a part of Preventive Environmental Management, (European Commission) ? Prof. V.B.N.S.Madduri
   3. Environment and Sustainable Development ? A study of fragile resource areas of India/UGC funded project ? Prof.D.N.Reddy
   4. Economics of Water Rates in Andhra Pradesh- A study of Nagarjuna Sagar Project 1970-95/UGC funded / Prof.Atchi Reddy.

   Highlights

   Special assistance programme ? UGC-2002 SAP Co-ordinator:Prof.K.N.Murthy SAP Co-coordinator:Prof.B.Kamaiah Thrust areas ? Political Economy of Globalization and Monetary Economics Research has been undertaken in Monetary Economics, Energy Economics, International Economics, Industrial Economics, Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics, Public Finance and Economic History.

   Seminars

   Forth ComingSemars: (1) February 21-23, 2003 "XIIth Input-Output Research Association's Conference (2) March, 2003 " Political Economy of Globalization" Department of Economics organising National and International level Seminars Some organised by the faculty independently Some are Research Associations . Viz., Input Output Research Association-India Indian Econometric Association A.P.Economic Association Indian Labour Economic Association

   Extension activities

   Faculty delivering extension lectures in Reputed Research Organisations and other Universities Faculty as members in Governing Bodies of other Universities and Research Organisations Faculty as members in Editorial Board of Professional Journals

   Seminars Organised

   National Seminar on `Industrial Development in Andhra Pradesh? held at the Department of, University of Economics Hyderabad, 1984. Convenor: Prof.V.V.N.Somayajulu.

   National Seminar on ?Industrial Development in South Indian States? held at the Department of Economics, University of Hyderabad, 1985. Convenor: Prof.V.V.N.Somayajulu.

   National Seminar on ? Industrialisation in States of India?, Department of Economics,University of Hyderabad, 1987. Convenor:Prof.V.V.N.Somayajulu

   National Seminar on ?Privatisation in India and Industrial Development? held at the Department of Economics, University of Hyderabad, January 30,1988. Coordinator:Prof.V.V.N.Somayajulu.

   Refresher course in Economic Reforms and Development of Indian Economy, in collaboration with Academic Staff College,University of Hyderabad,1995 Co-ordinator: Prof.V.V.N.Somayajulu.

   Three Refresher courses in Economics have been held during (I) 19.7.1996 to 8.8.1996 (II) 11.8.1997 to 1.9.1997 (III) 28.7.1998 to 18.8.1998 Prof..V.B.N.S.Madduri was the Co-ordinator for the three Refresher Courses.

   X All India Input-Output Research Association Conference held at the Dept. of Economics, University of Hyderabad during March 20-22,1994. Convenor: Prof.V.V.N.Somayajulu.

   33rd TIES Annual National Conference of the Indian Econometric Society held at the Dept. of Economics, University of Hyderabad during 1-3 March,1997. Organising Director:Prof.V.V.N. Somayajulu

   International Seminar on Economic Reforms In India and China held at the Department of Economics,University of Hyderabad during 12-14th March,1999 in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Management and Institute of Chinese Studies, New Delhi.Organised by Prof. D.Narasimha Reddy.

   40th Annual conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics held at the Department of Economics, University of Hyderabad during 22-24th December,1998. Organising Secretary: Prof.D.N Reddy.

   National Conference on Economic Development of Dalits in India: 50 years of Independence held at the Department of Economics,University of Hyderabad during 22 and 23rd March,1999. Seminar Director: Prof.G.Nancharaiah.

   National Conference on Industrialisation of Indian States- focus on Andhra Pradesh held on 17-19,March 2000 Seminar Director: Prof.V.V.N.Somayajulu

   XI All India Input-Output Research Association Conference, held in University of Hyderabad, on March 16-18, 2001.Department of Economics Director:Prof.V.V.N.Somayajulu. funded by Planning Commission of India.

   Placements Cell: Coordinator: Dr.Naresh K Sharma

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