• Basic Econometrics.
• Microeconomics.
• Research Methodology
• Demography.

Research Presentations.

• Paper titled ‘Labor market absorption of Return migrants in Kerala’ in the international seminar on migration, care economy and development at Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Kerala on September 17, 18 & 19, 2014.
• Paper titled ‘inter-state differences in growth-elasticity of poverty in India during post reform period’ in the international conference on Development vs Deprivation in the Era of Globalization at Department of Economics, University of Kerala on 14, & 15 2009.
• Paper titled ‘Pattern and cost of education of emigrant and non-migrant households in Kerala’ in the one day national conference on Financing of higher education -Issues and policy analysis’, on 3, December, 2009 conducted by Department of Economics, Pondicherry University.
• Paper titled ‘Livelihood Vulnerability, Policy response of the State, and Coping Strategies during Covid 19: A study of informal workers in Kerala’ in the 134th Dr. John Matthai Memorial Lecture and National webinar on ‘Impact of Covid 19 on the transforming Indian economy on 12th and 13th January 2021.

Research Interests

• Labour Economics
• Labour Economics
• Inequalities
• Migration Studies
• Happiness Studies
• Policy Evaluation Studies
• and Topical Issues

PUBLICATIONS

Published Works

• “How do Linguistic and Technical Skills Affect Earnings in India”, Indian Economic Review, Springer, Delhi School of Economics, Vol: 57: 27-57, 12-May- 2022. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41775-022-00132-1).
• “An institutional framework for the socio-economic reintegration of return migrants: A Kerala experience”, Journal of Public Affairs, Wiley, 11 March 2023. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2855).
• “Methodological and Econometric Issues in the Wage Determination between the Inmigrant and Local Labourers,” Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 57, Issue No. 7, 12 Feb, 2022.
• “Has Emigration Perked Up Entrepreneurship Among Return Migrants in Kerala? Findings from a Survey in a High Migration Density District; The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Springer; The Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), Vol. 64(3), pages 769-786, September,2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41027-021-00332-y).
• “Hazard Analysis of Unemployment Duration of Return Migrants: The Case of Indian State of Kerala”, Journal of Quantitative Economics (JQE), Springer, Indian Econometrics Society(TIES),20, PP:881–901,2022. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40953-022-00325-8).
• “Effectiveness of public policy in reviving the COVID-19 hit economy: Evidences from Kerala, India,” Journal of Public Affairs, Wiley, e2794, 18 November 2021. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2794).
• “Kerala’s electoral victory 2021: Has the politics of behavioural nudging paid off?,”Journal of Public Affairs, Wiley, 10.1002/pa.2798, 30-Agu-2021.(DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2798).
• “How do workers sustain Covid –induced labour market shock: Evidence from the Indian state of Kerala,” Indian Economic Journal, Sage, Indian Economic Association (IEA) Vol 69(3), 31 March 2021.(https://doi.org/10.1177/00194662211023814).
• “Covid Induced Economic Shock and its Impact on the income of the on Income of the people in India”, Journal of Rural Development, Vol. 40 No.(1) pp 1-12, March 2021.(DOI: https://doi.org/10.25175/jrd/2021/v40/i1/166499).
• “What Promotes Happiness of Indians? Empirical Evidence from World Values Survey”, Indian Journal of Economics, No. 402, Vol. CI,PART-111, January 2021.
• Labour market absorption of return migrants in Kerala, Indian Journal of Economics, Vol:XCVII, PART-III, January, 2018.

Accepted Papers

• “Livelihood Vulnerability, Policy Response of State and Coping Strategies during COVID-19: A Study of Informal Workers in Kerala, India”, Accepted by Economic and Political Weekly on 17th April, 2021.

Books Published

• Return Migration and Self-Employment in Kerala, Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH KG, 2012, ISBN:9783659209611 (Link: https://www.lap publishing.com/catalog/details/store/gb/book/978-3-659-20961-1/return-migration-and-self-employment-in-kerala).
• Impact of Migration on Livelihood of Migrants and Their Family: A Study of In-migrant Workers in the Palakkad District, Kerala, LAMBERT Academic Publishing,2012, ISBN: ‎ 9783659222115.(Link:https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details/store/gb/book/978-3-659-22211-5/impact-of-migration-on-livelihood-of-migrants-and-their-family).
• The Nexus Between Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction, Lambert Academic Publishing (4 August 2011), ISBN: 9783845420752. (Link: https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details/store/gb/book/978-3-8454-2075-2/the-nexus-between-economic-growth-and-poverty-reduction?locale=tr).

Thesis Work Completed.

• Inter-state differences in growth elasticity of poverty in India, Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the course M.Phil. in Economics.
• Labor Market, Wellbeing and Public Policy: A study of Return Emigrants in Kerala from Gulf” Thesis Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the course PhD in Economics

Research in Progress/completed

• Basic Demographic Factors and Gender Happiness Inequality with Bidisha Lahiri, Associate Professor, Dept. of Economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA. Target: Review of Income and Wealth, Wiley. (Work completed)
• Why are Indians Less Happier Than Pakistanis?, with PK Sujathan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Economics, Govt. Victoria college, Palakkad, Kerala, India. Target: Economic & Political Weekly. (Work in progress).

Articles Under Review

• ‘The Contribution of Computer skills, English-speaking skills and Other human capital factors to the Gender Wage Gap in India’, Journal of Quantitative Economics, Springer, Manuscript No. (JQEC-D-23-00105), 2023.
• ‘Decomposing Gender Wage Inequality India Using FFL-OB Decomposition Method’, Indian Growth and Development Review, Emerald Publishing, 2023, Manuscript No. (IGDR-06-2023-0074).
• ‘Policy Implications of India's Ranking in the World Happiness Report 2023: Opportunities for Improvement’, Journal of Human Values, Sage, 2023, Manuscript No. (JHV-2023-0154), 2023.
• Assessing the Impact of Covid-19 on the Subjective Wellbeing of Migrants: Evidence from Kerala, India, The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Springer, Manuscript No. (IJLE-D-23-00060), 2022.
• Returns to English language and technical skills in India: An inter-occupational disparity, The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Springer, Manuscript No. (IJLE-D-22-00218), 2022.
• Wage Inequality across Regions in India: Exploring the Role of Education and Skills, Journal of Public Affairs, Wiley, Manuscript No. (JPA-23-412), 2023.
• The Role of Income, Education, and Health in Shaping Happiness Inequality: A Cross-Country Study from 1994 to 2022, Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, Manuscript ID (JOHS-D-23-00554), 2023.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• Awarded Faculty Development Program (FDP) from University Grant Commission during the academic year 2016 to 2018.
• Won the best paper award for my paper ‘Livelihood Vulnerability, Policy response of the State, and Coping Strategies during Covid 19: A study of informal workers in Kerala’ in the 134th Dr. John Matthai Memorial Lecture and National Seminar, Department of Economics, University of Calicut (on 12th and 13th January 2021)

Services provide to students and institutions

• I have been providing various services and activities to the students, including mentoring, remedial classes, special classes for competitive exams like JRF/NET/SET, coaching programs for entrance examinations of premier institutions, organizing industrial visits, conducting orientation classes, and assisting weaker students with financial support. Additionally, I have taught classes on data analysis using software such as SPSS and STATA.
• I have been actively involved in various college activities, including serving as a member of the research committee, coordinator of the placement cell, nodal officer for Bvoc courses, and member of the discipline committee. Additionally, I have organized numerous programs and events within the college.