About

 

Nilanjan Banik
PhD (Utah State University); M.A.(Delhi School of Economics)

Email: nil@ifmr.ac.in; nilbanik@gmail.com.

 

Academic Position:

Professor, Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), India (April, 2012 - Present)
Associate Professor, IFMR, India (April, 2007 to March, 2011)
Assistant Professor, IFMR, India (January, 2006 to March, 2007)
Assistant Professor, Madras School of Economics (MSE), Anna University, India (July, 2005 – December, 2005)

 

Academic Research:

Prof. Banik works focus on the application of time series analysis in issues relating to international trade, market structure, and development economics. Besides, time series econometrics his other area of work focuses on the `rules’ part of WTO; especially examining the non-tariff barriers aspect of GATT/WTO agreements, market access, and regional trading agreements.

Prof. Banik has project experience with Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia; Laffer Associates, USA; Ministry of Commerce, Government of India; Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi; Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi; Asian Development Bank Institute, Tokyo; Asian Development Bank, Manila; South Asia Network of Economic Research Institutes (SANEI); UNESCAP (ARTNeT), Bangkok; and World Trade Organization, Geneva.

He has teaching experience with Utah State University, USA; University of Durham, UK; University of Greenland, Nuuk; Indian Institute of Management (Indore, Rohtak, and Ranchi); Madras School of Economics; and Reserve Bank Staff College, Chennai.

Prior to joining the Graduate Program in the Department of Economics, Utah State University, Professor Banik has worked as a Research Officer with Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi and Senior Business Analyst with DTA Consultancy Firm, New Delhi.

He has publication in International Review of Economics and Finance, Journal of World Trade, Asia Pacific Trade and Investment Review, Asian Development Bank Working Paper, Economic and Political Weekly, Foreign Trade Review, etc.

 

 

Selected Publications: 

Ø        J. Gilbert and N. Banik (2012) “Socioeconomic Impacts of Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure Development in South Asia” in M. Kawai, M. Nag and B. Biswanath (eds) Infrastructure for Asian Connectivity, Edward Elgar, Northampton.

Available at: http://www.e-elgar.com/Print_product_detail.lasso?id=14819

 

Ø        N. Banik and A. Banerjee (2011), “The Rich Keep Getting Richer in India! Says Who?” Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade Working Paper No. 105, United Nations ESCAP, September.

Available at: http://www.unescap.org/tid/artnet/pub/wp10511.pdf

 

Ø        N. Banik (2011), “China’s new found love: The GMS” Journal of World Trade, 45:5, 1037-1057, Kluwer Law International, September

Available at: http://www.kluwerlawonline.com/toc.php?area=Journals&mode=bypub&level=6&values=Journals~~Journal+of+World+Trade~Volume+45+(2011)~Issue+5

 

Ø        N. Banik and A. Banerjee (2011), “Spatial Dynamics of India’s Growth and Development Process” SANEI Working Paper Series No. 11-01, March.

Available at: http://www.saneinetwork.net/Files/0910201109491301_N_Banik.pdf

 

Ø        N. Banik, Fernanda A. Ferreira and Alberto A. F., Martins, J. and Alberto A. Pinto, Antidumping policies for differentiated good with uncertain production costs. P. (2010) “An Economical Model for Dumping” in Piexoto et. al (eds.), Dynamics, Game and Science, Vol. 1, Springer Verlag.

Available at: http://abdelrahim.wikispaces.com/file/view/Dynamics+Games+and+Science+II_Peixoto+Pinto+Rand.pdf

 

Ø        N. Banik and J. Gilbert (2010) “Trade Cost and Regional Integration in South Asia” in D. Brooks (eds.), Trade Facilitation and Regional Cooperation in Asia, Edward Elgar, Northampton.

Available at: http://www.e-elgar.co.uk/bookentry_main.lasso?id=13851

 

Ø        N. Banik (2009) “Does the Crisis Alter Indian Trade Priorities” in S. Evenett (eds.), The Unrelenting Pressure of Protectionism: The 3rd GTA Report, Center for Economic Policy Research, London.  

Available at: http://www.globaltradealert.org/sites/default/files/banik.pdf

 

Ø      N. Banik (2009) “Trade and Social Development: The Case of Asia” Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade Working Paper No. 68, United Nations ESCAP, June.

Available at: http://www.unescap.org/tid/artnet/pub/wp6809.pdf

Another version: Background paper for OECD World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge, and Policy, Busan, South Korea. http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/19/14/43586058.pdf

 

Ø        N. Banik, B. Biswas and K. Criddle (2009) “Optimum Currency Area in South Asia: A State Space Approach” International Review of Economics and Finance, 18:3, 502-510, Elsevier Science

Available at: http://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/reveco/v18y2009i3p502-510.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teaching:
Professor Banik teaches Macro Economics, International Trade, and Econometrics