+91-364-2723175(O)
+91-364-2550102(R)
+91-0-9862005729 (M)

5th December 1984

• Professor, NEHU (Since 1991).
• Reader, NEHU (1984-1991).
• Lecturer, IIT, Kharagpur (1981-1984).
• Visting Fellow, Ohio State University, USA (1980)

• Member, Executive Council, NEHU (1997-98)
• Member, Academic Council, NEHU (Since 1991)
• Chairman, BPGS (Econ.), NEHU (1995-96 and 1999-02)
• Chairman, School Board, SEMIS, NEHU (1996-99)
• Ex-Chairman, BUGS (Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Media Technologies and Sanskrit), NEHU
• Dean, SEMIS, NEHU (1996-99)
• Head,Dept. of Economics,NEHU,(1995-96 and 1999-02).
• President, NEHU Teachers' Association (Since 2007).
• Chief Proctor, NEHU (2000).
• Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, NEHU, (1998-04)

Book(s) Published:

• Evaluation of Public Policies for Agricultural Development in Less Developed Regions, IIT, Kharagpur, 1984.
• Computer Applications in Social Science Research, Vikas Publishing Co. Delhi, 1991.

• Mishra, S.K. (2009): Representation-Constrained Canonical Correlation Analysis: A Hybridization of Canonical Correlation and Principal Component Analyses, Journal of Applied Economic Sciences, IV:1(7):Spring 2009, pp. 115-124.
• Mishra, S.K. (2009) “Structural Relations among the Components of Household Income and Expenditure in Kohima, Nagaland” (with ML Ngullie), The ICFAI journal of Managerial Economics, 7(1), pp. 23-53, 2009.
• Mishra, S.K. (2009) “A Note on Human Development Indices with Income Equalities”, in Rout, H.S. and Panda, P.K. (Eds.),Human Development: Dimensions and Strategies, New Century Publications, New Delhi, 2009
• Mishra, S.K. (2009) “The Most Representative Composite Rank Ordering of Multi-Attribute Objects by the Particle Swarm Optimization”, www.ssrn.com/author=353253
• Mishra, S.K. (2009) “A Note on the Ordinal Canonical Correlation Analysis of Two Sets of Ranking Scores”, www.ssrn.com/author=353253.
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) "Assessment of the Contribution of Forests to the Economy of Northeastern States of India" (with SK Barik), International Forestry Review: Special Issue: India, 10(2), 2008, pp. 349-361.Abstract
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) “ Robust Two-Stage Least Squares: Some Monte Carlo Experiments”,  Journal of Applied Economic Sciences, vol. 3 (4(6)): 434-443, 2008
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) "Potentials of Village and Small Enterprise Sector in the North Eastern Region of India",The Icfai Journal of Managerial Economics, Vol. VI(2), pp. 7-39, May 2008.
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) “ Possibilities of Quality Enhancement in Higher Education by Intensive Use of Information Technology”,  Proceedings of the National Conference on Impact of Assessment and Accreditation of Educational Institutions of Higher Education in India, Shillong College Academic Society, Shillong (India), 2008, pp. 92-111.
• Mishra, S.K. (2008): Completing correlation matrices of arbitrary order by differential evolution method of global optimization: A Fortran program, GITAM Journal of Management, 6(3): 71-77, July-September, 2008.
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) “Minimization of Keane's Bump Function By the Repulsive Particle Swarm and the Differential Evolution Methods”, Icfai University Journal of Computational Mathematics 1(3): 45-55, December 2008.
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) “The nearest correlation matrix problem: A Solution by differential evolution method of global optimization”, J. of Quanatitative Economics, 6(1&2), 2008, pp. 240-262.
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) “Construction of Composite Indices in Presence of Outliers”,  www.ssrn.com/author=353253
• Mishra, S.K. (2008): “On Construction of Robust Composite Indices by Linear Aggregation”, www.ssrn.com/author=353253
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) “New Method of Robust Linear Regression Analysis: Some Monte Carlo Experiments”,  Journal of Applied Economic Sciences, III-3(5), 2008, pp. 261-269.
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) “Hedonic Demand for Rented House in Kohima, Nagaland”  (with ML Ngullie) www.ssrn.com/author=353253
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) “What Determines the Academic and Professional Participation of Economists”, www.ssrn.com/author=353253
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) “On the Optimality of Academic Rankings of Regions with RePEc Data, 2008”, www.ssrn.com/author=353253
• Mishra, S.K. (2008) “ A Note on the Sub-Optimality of Rank Ordering of Objects on the Basis of the Leading Principal Component Factor Scores”, www.ssrn.com/author=353253
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): "Estimation of Zellner-Revankar Production Function Revisited." Economics Bulletin, Vol.3, No.14, pp.1-7.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “A Brief History of Production Functions”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “A Comparative Study of Various Inclusive Indices and the Index Constructed by the Principal Components Analysis”,  Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “A Note on Human Development Indices with Income Equalities”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “A Note on Least-Squares Fitting of Signal Waveforms”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “Analysis of Gender Disparity in Meghalaya by Various Types of Composite Indices”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): Completing Correlation Matrices of Arbitrary order by Differential Evolution Method of Global Optimization: A FORTRAN Program”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “FORTRAN Codes for Nonlinear Regression by the Differential Evolution Method of Global Optimization” [Help to Users], (Accepted paper), Journal of Quantitative Economics, Vol.7, No.1.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “Globalization and Structural Changes in the Indian Industrial Sector: An Analysis of Production Functions”, ICFAI Journal of Managerial Economics, Vol.5, No.3, pp. 7-25.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “India’s Policy Deficit: An Existentialist Perspective”. The India Economy Review, Vol.4, No.3, pp.18-23.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “Least Squares Estimation of Joint Production Functions by the Differential Evolution method of Global Optimization”, Economics Bulletin, Vol.3, No.51, pp.1-13.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “Minimization of Keane's Bump Function by the Repulsive Particle Swarm and the Differential Evolution Methods”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “Performance of Differential Evolution Method in Least Squares Fitting of Some Typical Nonlinear Curves”, (Accepted paper), Journal of Quantitative Economics, Vol.7, No.1.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “Recent Trend of Village and Small Enterprise Sector Exploring and Exploiting its Opportunities in the North Eastern Region of India touching upon its Profile and Barriers”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “Socio-economic Exclusion of Different Religious Communities in Meghalaya”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “The Nearest Correlation Matrix Problem: A Solution by Differential Evolution Method of Global Optimization”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. and P. Nayak (2007): “Socio-economic Dimensions of Globalization in India”, ICFAI Journal of Managerial Economics, Vol.1, pp.63-80.
• Mishra, S.K. (2007): “Human Resource Management: Some Vital Considerations”, Pravartak [National Insurance Academy School of Management, Pune], Vol.2, No.4, pp.132-138.
• Daimari, P. and S.K. Mishra (2006): "Poverty, Inequality and Permeability to Globalization Effects A Study of Select Villages in Udalguri Subdivision of Assam", Hill Geographer, Vol.22, Nos. 1 & 2.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): "Valuation of Environmental Goods and Services" in O.P. Singh (ed.) Environment and Natural Resources: Ecological and Economic Perspectives, Regency Publications, New Delhi, pp.34-54.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): “A Comparative Study on Fitting of Gielis Curves by Classical versus Generalized Simulated Annealing Methods”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): “A Note on Numerical Estimation of Sato’s Two-Level CES Production Function”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): “Experiments on Estimation of the Parameters of Gielis Super-formula by Simulated Annealing Method of Optimization”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): “Fitting a Logarithmic Spiral to Empirical Data with Displaced Origin”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): “Global Optimization by Differential Evolution and Particle Swarm Methods: Evaluation on Some Benchmark Functions”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): “Global Optimization by Particle Swarm Method: A FORTRAN Program”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): “Least Squares Fitting of Chacón-Gielis Curves by the Particle Swarm Method of Optimization”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): “On Estimation of the Parameters of Gielis Super formula from Empirical Data”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): “On Fitting the Gielis Super formula to Empirical Data”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): “Performance of Differential Evolution and Particle Swarm Methods on Some Relatively Harder Multi-modal Benchmark Functions”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): Performance of Repulsive Particle Swarm Method in Global Optimization of Some Important Test Functions: A FORTRAN Program, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): Performance of the Barter, the Differential Evolution and the Simulated Annealing Methods of Global Optimization on Some New and Some Old Test Functions, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): Repulsive Particle Swarm Method on Some Difficult Test Problems of Global Optimization, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): Some Experiments on Fitting of Gielis Curves by Simulated Annealing and Particle Swarm Methods of Global Optimization, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): Some New Test Functions for Global Optimization and Performance of Repulsive Particle Swarm Method, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2006): The Barter Method: A New Heuristic for Global Optimization and its Comparison with the Particle Swarm and the Differential Evolution Methods, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. and T. Jamir (2006): Economics of Higher Education: Micro Analysis of Private Colleges in Nagaland, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. and K. Rio (2006): "Economics of Private Schooling Industry in Kohima, Nagaland (India)", ICFAI Journal of Managerial Economics, Vol.4, No.3, pp.7-25.
• Dasgupta, M. and S.K. Mishra (2005): “A Monte Carlo Study on Least Absolute Deviation Estimation of Single Equation of Single Equation Linear Models”, Indian Economic Journal, Vol.53, No.2, pp.172-188 [Research Notes and Communications].
• Mishra, S.K. (2005): "Generalized Maximum Entropy Leuven Estimator under Severe Multicollinearity Conditions: A Computer Program". http://webng.com/economics
• Mishra, S.K. and P. Daimari (2005): "Enterprise, Growth and Inequality in the Rural Economy of Assam: A Study of Seven Villages in the Udalguri Subdivision".  http://econpapers.repec.org/paper/wpawuwpur/0504004.htm
• Mishra, S.K. and P. Daimari (2005): "Poverty and Inequality in Rural Assam: An Indicative Study of Seven Villages in Udalguri Subdivision".   http://econpapers.repec.org/paper/wpawuwpot/0504007.htm
• Mishra, S.K. and J.W. Lyngskor (2005): "Nutritional Aspects of Poverty among Casual Labourer Households in Shillong (India)", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. and J.W. Lyngskor (2005): "Poverty, Dietary Imbalance and Sickness among Casual Labourer Households in Shillong (India)", Social Science Research Network.
• Dasgupta, M and S.K. Mishra (2004): "Least Absolute Deviation Estimation of Multi-equation Linear Econometric Models: A Literature Review", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2004): "An Algorithm for fitting an Archimedean Spiral to Empirical Data", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2004): "An Algorithm to generate Variates with Desired Inter-correlation Matrix", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2004): "Estimation of Production Possibility Surface from Empirical Data", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2004): "Estimation under Multicollinearity: Application of Restricted Liu and Maximum Entropy Estimators to the Portland Cement Data Set”, Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2004): "Median as a Weighted Arithmetic Mean of All Sample Observations", Economics Bulletin, Vol.3, No.18, pp.1-6.
• Mishra, S.K. (2004): "Multicollinearity and Maximum Entropy Leuven Estimator", Economics Bulletin, Vol.3, No.25, pp.1-11.
• Mishra, S.K. (2004): "Multicollinearity and Modular Maximum Entropy Leuven Estimator", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2004): "On generating Correlated Random Variables with a given Valid or Invalid Correlation Matrix", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2004): "Optimum Solution of Nearest Correlation Matrix Problem by Minimization of the Maximum Norm", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. and J.W. Lyngskor (2004): "Real Wages of Casual Labourers in Shillong", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. and J.W. Lyngskor (2004): "Trends in Wage Goods Prices and Cost of Living of Casual Workers in Shillong", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. (2003): "On Self-financing of Institutions of Higher Learning in India", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. and M. Dasgupta (2003): "Least Absolute Deviation Estimation of Multi-equation Linear Econometric Models", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. and M.L. Ngullie (2003): "Determinants of Quality of Life in Dimapur Nagaland (India)", Social Science Research Network.
• Mishra, S.K. and M.L. Ngullie (2003): "Quality of Life in Dimapur, Nagaland (India)", Social Science Research Network.
• Ngullie, ML and S.K. Mishra (2003): "Locational Characteristics of Quality of Life in Dimapur Area, Nagaland" in S. Singh et al. (eds.) Environment, Locational Decisions and Regional Planning, Proceedings of International Conference of The Geographical Society of North Eastern Hill Region, Shillong, 2003.
• Mishra, S.K. (2000) "Favours and Hopes on Sale", Eastern Panorama, Vol.8, No.4.
• Mishra, S.K. (2000) "Rural Development in the North Eastern Region: Constraints, Prospects and PM's Package." Eastern Panorama, Vol.8, No.5.
• Mishra, S.K. and Panda, NM (2000) "Unit Cost of Higher Education: A Case Study of North Eastern Hill University" (with NM Panda), Journal of Educational Planning and Administration, Vol.14, No.3.
• Mishra, S.K. (1997): "Generalization of Indirect Least Squares to Estimation of Structural Equations of a Multi-equation Linear Econometric Model", Assam Statistical Review, Vol.9, No.1.
• Mishra, S.K. (1992): "A Study on the Efficiency and Spatial Variation in Availability of Basic Amenities and Facilities in Arunachal Pradesh", in R.K. Rai et al. (eds.) Environmental Management, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
• Mishra, S.K. (1992): "Prospects and Constraints of Regional Development in Arunachal Pradesh", in R.K. Rai et al (eds.) Environmental Management, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
• Mishra, S.K. (1992): "Some economic and Ecological Implications of Agricultural Development in Arunachal Pradesh", in RK Rai et al. (eds.) Environmental Management, Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
• Mishra, S.K. (1991): "Disparities in Educational Achievement of various Communities in Senapati District, Manipur", in Mohapatra, et al. (eds.) Hill Area Development: Issues and Perspectives, Geographical Society of North Eastern Hill Region, Shillong.
• Mishra, S.K. (1991): "On an Alternative Measure of Productive Efficiency in Agricultural Sector", in Mohapatra, et al. (eds.) Hill Area Development: Issues and Perspectives, Geographical Society of North Eastern Hill Region, Shillong.
• Mishra, S.K. (1991): "Reflections on the Nature and Causes of Poverty in India", Population Awareness Series V. Population Education Resource Centre, NEHU, Shillong.
• Mishra, S.K. (1991): "Socio-cultural Determinants of Agricultural Performance: A Case Study of Lakhimpur Block, Assam", in Mohapatra, et al. (eds.) Hill Area Development: Issues and Perspectives, Geographical Society of North Eastern Hill Region, Shillong.
• Mishra, S.K. (1990): "Population and Poverty: A Commoner's Observations", Population Awareness Series V. Population Education Resource Centre, NEHU, Shillong.
• Mishra, S.K. (1990): "Structure and Development of Economics", in Binwal, J.C. et al (eds.) Social Science Information: Problems and Prospects. Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi.
• Mishra, S.K. and N. Srivastav (1986): "Changes in Socio-economic Status of the Scheduled Caste Population in Rural Rajasthan 1961-81", Rajasthan Economic Journal, Vol.5.
• Mitra, M., Roy, D. and S.K. Mishra (1986): "Rural Indebtedness: Concept, Correlates and Consequences", NEHU Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, Vol.6, No.4.
• Kumar, B. and S.K. Mishra (1985): "Are Agricultural Markets Location-Optimal? A Case Study of Gaya District, Bihar", Hill Geographer, Vol.4, No.2.
• Kumar, B. and S.K. Mishra (1985): "Determinants of Regional Marketed Surplus of Agricultural Commodities: A Case Study of Gaya District, Bihar", NEHU Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol.5.
• Mishra, S.K. (1985): "Optimal Production Planning when Final Demand is Stochastic and Inter-related". Proceedings of Input-Output Association of India Seminar.
• Mishra, S.K. and D.Z. Czamanski (1985): "An Approach to Formulation and Evaluation of Public Policies for Regional Development", Rajasthan Economic Journal, Vol.7.
• Mitra, M. and S.K. Mishra (1985): "Some Observations on Rural Indebtedness: A Case Study of Four Tribal Villages in North Lakhimpur Sub-division, Assam", Rajasthan Economic Journal, Vol.9, No.2.
• Sao, S. and S.K. Mishra (1985): "A Model of Tribal Industrial Growth: A Case Study of Rope making", Man and Life, Vol.11, Nos.3&4.
• Mishra, S.K. (1984): "Taxonomical Analysis of Regional Development by Outranking Relations on Multiple Principal Components", Hill Geographer, No.1.
• Mishra, S.K. and A. Subudhi (1984): "Trends in Heterogeneity in Spatial Distribution of some Socioeconomic Variables in Rajasthan", Rajasthan Economic Journal, Vol.6, No.1.
• Satish, S., H. Sridhara and S.K. Mishra (1984): "Analysis of Milk Produced in Karnataka", Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, Vol.54, No.5.
• Satish, S., Gurumurthy and S.K. Mishra (1983): "Cycles in Jowar Markets: A Use of Harmonic Analysis", Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.38, No.1.
• Mishra, S.K. (1982): "On Some Methodological Issues in Growth Centres Approach to Micro-level Planning", in R.B. Mandal and G.L. Peters (eds.) Urbanization and Regional Development, Concept, Delhi.
• Mishra, S.K. (1982): "Techniques of Computer Programming with FORTRAN IV", in R.B. Mandal (ed.) Statistics for Geographers and Social Scientists, Concept, Delhi.
• Mishra, S.K. and Singh, S. (1982): "Measures of Dispersion", in R.B. Mandal (ed.) Statistics for Geographers and Social Scientists, Concept, Delhi.
• Mishra, S.K. and A. Subudhi (1982): "Concordance Analysis of Multicriteria Evaluation of Competing Projects: A Computer Oriented Approach", National Geographical Journal of India, Vol.28, Nos.3&4.
• Mishra, S.K. and A. Subudhi (1982): "Dimensions of Regional Disparities in Levels of Development: A Case Study of Uttar Pradesh", in L.R. Singh (ed.) Regional Planning and Rural Development, Thinkers Library, Allahabad.
• Mishra, S.K., T.N. Datta (1982): "Identification of Growth Centres in West Dinajpur District, West Bengal", Geographical Review of India, Vol.44, No.4.
• Mishra, S.K. (1981): "Factors and Process of Migration in Developing Economy: A Case Study of MP", in R.B. Mandal (ed.) Frontiers of Migration Analysis, Concept, Delhi, 1981.
• Satish, S, Gurumurthy and S.K. Mishra (1981): "Transmission Efficiency of Jowar Markets in Karnataka", Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol.13, No.2.
• Mishra, S.K. (1980): "Measurement of Heterogeneity in Spatial Distribution: H Statistic and its Applicability in Regional Analysis", Rajasthan Economic Journal, Vol.4, Nos.1-2.
• Mishra, S.K. (1980): "Micro-level Planning: An Institutionalist's Approach", Man and Life, Vol. 6, Nos.1&2.
• Mishra, S.K. (1980): "Modification of Growth Centres Strategy for Rural Development in Underdeveloped Countries", National Geographical Journal of India, Vol.26, Nos.3&4.
• Mishra, S.K. (1980): "Simultaneous Equations Models in Regional Analysis", Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol.12, No.2.
• Mishra, S.K. and R.N. Chattopadhyay (1979): "Towards Balanced Development of Bihar: A Case Study in Inter-regional Allocation of Resources", Geographical Review of India, Vol.41, No.3.
• Mishra, S.K. and T.N. Datta (1979): "Trends in Components of Agricultural Growth in India 1950-75", Economic Affairs, Vol.24.
• Mishra, S.K. and S.B. Gaikwad (1979): "Impact of Economic Development on Welfare and Living Condition of People of MP" Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol.11, No.1.
• Mishra, S.K. and K.C. Satpathy (1979): "A Study in Modernization Levels among Scheduled Tribes of North Orissa Tribal Region", Adivasi, Vol.18, Nos.1-4.
• Mishra, S.K. and A. Chopra (1978): "Dimensions of Inter-district Disparities in Levels of Development in MP", Indian Geographical Journal, Vol.53.
• Mishra, S.K., T.K. Mohanty and C.R. Pathak (1978): "Micro-level Planning for Agricultural Development: A Case Study of East Champaran District, Bihar", Indian Journal of Regional Science, Vol.10, No.1.

+91-364-2723176, 3131 (O)
+91-364-6176 (R)
+91-364-2550087 (R)
+91-0-9436117383 (M)

• Professor, NEHU (Since 1998).
• Reader, NEHU (1985-98).
• Lecturer, Kanpur University (1976-85).

• Member, Executive Council, NEHU (Since 2006).
• Member, Academic Council, NEHU (Since 1998).
• Dean, SEMIS, NEHU (2006-2009).
• Member, Purchase Committee, NEHU (Since 2006).
• Member, Library Committee, NEHU (Since 2006).
• Chairman, BPGS (Econ.), NEHU (2002-05).
• Chairman, School Board, SEMIS, NEHU (Since 2006).
• Chairman, BUGS (Econ.), NEHU (2002-05).
• Head, Dept. of Economics, NEHU (2002-05).

• Service Sector/Small Scale Industries.
• Poverty and Unemployment

• Indian Econometric Society.
• North Eastern Economic Association.
• Meghalaya Economic Association.

• Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Massey University, Palmerston North, New-Zealand (1989-1991)
• Research Associate ship, UGC, New Delhi (1994-96)

• Concurrent Evaluation of Integrated Rural Development Program in the State of Meghalaya
• Evaluation of Jawahar Rojgar Yojana in Meghalaya
• Review of Research in Economics in Northeast India
• Incidence of Unemployment and Child Labour in NE states.

Book(s) Published:

• Globalisation and North-East India, (ed.) Standard Publishers (India), New Delhi, 2007.
• Agricultural Transition in the Hill Areas of the North-Eastern Region, (ed.), North-Eastern Economic Association, Shillong, 2002.
• Survey of Research in Economics on North East India (1970-1990), Regency Publications, New Delhi, India, 2000

+91-364-2723177(O)
+91-0-9862062089 (M)

25th September 1978 (Adhoc)
31st May 1980 (Permanent)

• Professor, NEHU (Since 2001).
• Reader, NEHU (1975-2001).
• Lecturer, NEHU (1968-1975)

• Dean, SEMIS, NEHU (2003-06)
• Director, State Resource Centre, Shillong (Since 2003).
• Member, Executive Council, NEHU (2004-06)
• Member, Academic Council, NEHU (Since 2000)
• Member, Finance Committee, NEHU (2005-07)
• Member, Purchase Committee, NEHU (2003-06)
• Member, Library Committee, NEHU (2003-06)
• Chairman, BUGS (BBA), NEHU (Since 2004)
• Liaison Officer of SC & ST Cell, NEHU (Since 2005)
• Dean, Students’ Welfare, NEHU (2001-03)
• Prof. In-charge/Director of Sports, NEHU (1997-01)
• Proctor, NEHU (1996-97)
• Chairman, University Anomalies Committee, NEHU, 2004-05)
• Member, Local Cadre Review Committee, NEHU (Since 2005)
• Member, Building Committee, NEHU (1982-85)
• Warden, Post-Graduate Men’s Hostel (1984–85)
• Govt. of India (MHRD) Nominee to Sikkim Govt. State Level Grants-in-Aid Committee (Elementary Education & Literacy (Since 2004)
• Member, State Planning Board, Govt. of Meghalaya (1997-2007)
• Member, MEDC, Govt. of Meghalaya (2001-02)
• Member, Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council and Executive Member I/c Forests, Parliamentary Affairs, Primary Education etc (1984-89)
• Member, State Advisory Committee of Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Since 2007)
• Member, State Level Grants-in-Aid Committee, Govt. of Meghalaya, (Elementary Education & Literacy) (Since 2004)
• Member, Commission on Resource Mobilization, Govt. of Meghalaya, (1992-98)

• North Eastern Economic Association.
• Meghalaya Economic Association

More than 100

• "Concurrent Evaluation of Integrated Rural Development Programme (1st Round)" for Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, sponsored by then Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India (Apr. '86  - Dec.'86).
• "Concurrent Evaluation of Integrated Rural Development Programme (2nd Round)" for Meghalaya, sponsored by then Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India (Jan.'87 - Nov.'87).
• "Concurrent Evaluation of National Rural Employment Programme" for Meghalaya, sponsored by then Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India (Nov.'87 - Jun.'88).
• "Concurrent Evaluation of Integrated Rural Development Programme (3rd Round)" for Meghalaya, sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India (Apr.'89 - Apr.'90).
• "Perspective Land Use Policy for North-Eastern India - 2000 AD", sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India (5 year project) (As Joint Director).
• "Research Study on Promotion of Tree Plantation vis-a-vis Forest Laws and Land Tenure System in Meghalaya", sponsored by Regional Centre, National   Afforestation and Eco-Development Board, Shillong (Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India) (December 1991 - June 1993).
• "Concurrent Evaluation of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (1st round)" for Meghalaya, sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India (Mar.'92 - Jul.'92).
•  “Economic Survey of Iewduh, Shillong", sponsored by Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (1992-93: 1 year project).
• "Concurrent Evaluation of Integrated Rural Development Programme and CDS (4th Round)” for Meghalaya, sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India (Jan.'93 - Dec.'93).
• "Concurrent Evaluation of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (2nd Round)" for Meghalaya, sponsored by Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India (Oct.'93- Apr.'94).
• "Informal Border Trade with Neighbouring Countries" for Meghalaya conducted by Research and Information System for Non-aligned and Developing Countries, New Delhi, March-April 1996.
• “Human Development in Meghalaya” sponsored by the UGC (As Joint Director).
• “Functioning of Autonomous Councils in the Sixth Schedule States of the North East of India” sponsored by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India, 2007-08.

Book(s) Published:

Research Paper(s) Published:         

+91-364-2723183(O), 2726183(R), 9436111308 (M)

• Professor, NEHU (Since 2002)
• Reader, NEHU (2001-02)
• Reader, Assam University (1994-01)
• Lecturer, Tripura University (1989-94)
• SRA, IIT, Kharagpur (1985-89)
• JRF/SRF, IIT, Kharagpur (1982-85)

• Dean, School of EMIS,NEHU (Since 2009)
• Member, Academic Council, NEHU (Since 2005)
• Chairman, BPGS (Econ.), NEHU (2005-2008)
• Chairman, BUGS (Econ.), NEHU (2005-2008)
• Head, Dept. of Economics, NEHU (2005-2008)
• Member, Academic Council, Assam University (1998-01)
• Chairman, BPGS (Econ.), Assam University
  (1998-01)
• Chairman, BUGS (Econ.), Assam University (1998-01)
• Head, Dept. of Economics, Assam University (1998-01)
• Member, Executive Council, Tripura University (1986-89)
• Member, Academic Council, Tripura University (1986-89)
• Warden, P.G. Hostel, Tripura University
  (1986-89)

Development Economics / Economics of North Eastern Region of India

Human Development

• Indian Economic Association
• Regional Science Association
• North Eastern Economic Association
• Meghalaya Economic Association

• Structural Changes in the Rural Economy in South Assam
• Human Development in Meghalaya
• Functioning of Autonomous District Councils in N.E. India

Book(s) Published:

• Human Development and Deprivation in Meghalaya, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, 2007 (Authored).
• Silchar: Problems of Urban Development of A Growing City, Assam University, Silchar, 1998 (Co-edited).
• Disguised Unemployment and Underemployment in Agriculture, Radiant Publishers, New Delhi, 1990 (Authored).

Research Paper(s) Published:         

M.A, Ph. D (Utkal)

1st. April 1987

• Professor, NEHU (Since 2006)
• Reader, NEHU (1999-06)
• Lecturer, NEHU (1987-99)

• Head, Dept. of Economics, NEHU (Since 2008)
• Member, Academic Council, NEHU (Since 2006)
• Chairman, BPGS (Econ.), NEHU (Since 2008)
• Chairman, BUGS (Econ.), NEHU (Since 2008)

• North Eastern Economic Association
• Meghalaya Economic Association
• Geographical Society of North Eastern Hill Region, India

• Awarded both Junior and Senior Research Fellowships

Book(s) Published:

• Economics of Taxation: Theory and Application, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, 2006, ISBN 81-8370-062-4.
• Fiscal Policy in North-East India, Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi, 2006, ISBN 81-8370-063-2.

Research Paper(s) Published: 

• Mishra, B. and P.S. Suresh (2007): “Political Economy of Tax Efforts in North Eastern States : A Case Study of  Nagaland”, in B. Nayak (ed.) Nationalizing Crisis: The Political Economy of  Public  Policy in Contemporary India,Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi, pp.46- 69.
• Mishra, B. and P. Nayak, (2007): “Tax Efforts and Variations in North-East India: An Economic Analysis” in S. Borbora et al (eds.) Development Issues in the North East in the Turn of the Century, Papyrus Publishers, Guwahati, pp.83-99.
• Mishra, B. and P. Nayak (2006): “Efficiency in Tax Systems: A Study of Tax Responsiveness in North-Eastern States”, Journal of World Economic Review, Vol.1, No.2, pp.161-176.
• Suresh, P.S., B. Mishra and K. Rio (2006): “Private Schooling Industry in North East India: A Trend Analysis of Nagaland State”, International Education Journal, Vo.7, No.2, July, Shannon Research Press, Adelaide, South Australia, pp.379-390.
• Suresh, P.S. and B. Mishra (2006): “Returns to Scale in Private School Industry of Nagaland: A Production Function Approach”, Journal of Industrial Economics, Vol.3. No.1, Feb, pp.40-51.
• Mishra, B. and P.S. Suresh (2006): “Resource Constraints in the North Eastern States: A Comparative Study of Meghalaya and Nagaland”, Journal of Managerial Economics, Vol.4, No.1, Feb, pp.82-97.
• Mishra, B.  and P.S. Suresh (2005): “Political Economy of Public Expenditure Growth in North-Eastern States of India: A Case Study of Nagaland”, Asian and African Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Vol.5, No.1, June, pp.17-33.
• Suresh, P.S. and B. Mishra (2005): “Elasticity and Buoyancy: An Econometric Analysis of Orissa’s Tax System”, Journal of Social and Economic Policy, Vol.2, No.2, June, pp.131-147. 
• Mishra, B. and P.S. Suresh (2005): “Implications of Public Expenditure for Economic Development of Meghalaya in a Post Globalisation Scenario”, in S. Panda (ed.) Globalisation and Regional Development, Mayur Publication, Bhubaneswar, pp.235-250.
• Mishra, B. (2005): “Public Resource and its Utilization: Implications for Development for North-Eastern Region” in G. Das (ed.) Structural Changes and Strategies of Development: Resource Industry Linkages in North-East India, Akansha Publising House, New Delhi, pp.265-298.
• Mishra, B. and P. Nayak, (2004): “Limits of Micro Credit for Rural development: A Cursory Look” in J.K. Gogoi (ed.) Rural Indebtedness in North-East India, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, pp.185-200.
• Mishra, B. (2002): “Population Dynamics, Environment and Quality of Life in North-East India,” Papers of the International Seminar on South- East Asia’s Population in a Changing Asian Context. URL: www.iussp.org/Bangkok2002/S17/mishra.pdf
• Mishra, B. (2001): "Population Dynamics and Quality of Life in N.E. Region" in Rai et al (eds.) Environment Resources and Development, Geographical Society of North-Eastern Hill Region, Shillong.
• Mishra, B. (2000): "Size Structure and Overall Quality of Employment in Private Sector Services Enterprises: A Case Study” Journal of North-Eastern Council, Vol.20, No.2, pp.15-23.
• Mishra, B. (2000): “Employment in Private Hotel Enterprises of Nagaland”, The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Vol.43, No.4, pp.977-988.
• Mishra, B. (1999): "An Enquiry in to the Causes of Slow Pace of Economic Development in North-Eastern Region: A Case for Small Scale Industries and Rural Handicrafts as A Means of Structural Adjustments", Hill Geographer, Vol. XI, Nos.1 & 2, pp.76-86.

Reports/Commissioned Papers:

+91-364-2723182 (O), 2726182 (R), 9436102066 (M)

4th October 2001

• Lecturer, Department of Analytical & Applied Economics, Tripura University since Nov. 4, 1994 to Nov. 3, 1999.
• Senior Lecturer, Department of Analytical & Applied Economics, Tripura University since Nov. 4, 1999 to Oct. 3, 2001.
• Reader, Department of Economics, North-Eastern Hill University, since Oct. 4, 2001 to Dec. 31, 2005.
• Associate Professor, Department of Economics, North-Eastern Hill University, since Jan. 1, 2006.
• Worked as an Academic Counsellor in Indira Gandhi National Open University, Agartala Study Centre, for almost seven years. Also continuing in the same position at IGNOU, NEHU Study centre, Bijni, Shillong since 2005.

Also presently supervising Ph.D. works of six other students.

Environmental and Resource Economics
Agricultural Economics
Issues on Empowerment of Women

North Eastern Economic Association
North-East India Council for Social Science Research

Book(s) Published:

Research Paper(s) Published:

Papers Accepted :

Papers Communicated :

Book Review:

• De, U. K.(2003), Rural Women Leadership by Bhola Nath Ghosh, Mohit Publications, New Delhi, 2002, published in Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research, Vol. 27, No. 2, pp. 76-77, 2003.
• De, U. K.(2007), A Sociological Study of An Oil Industry in Assam by Pranjal Sharma, Omega Publications, New Delhi, 2007, published in Journal of North-East India Council for Social Science Research, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 89-90, 2007.

Training :

Seminar / Conference (National) :

International Conference :

Workshop :

Commissioned Research Paper Submitted :

Associate Professor

• Associate Professor, NEHU, Shillong, India (since 2006)
• Faculty, IIM Shillong, India (2008-09)
• Reader, NEHU, Shillong, India (2003-2006)
• Visiting Scholar, AIT, Bangkok(2003)
• Lecturer, Arunachal , India(1992-03)

• Member, Working Committee on Capacity Building in MGNREGA Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India.
• Member, Expert Committee to Formulate Research Methodology for Studies on Various Aspects of MGNREGA, MORD, Govt. of India.

• In-charge, Sustainable Management Initiative, IIM Shillong(2008-09)
• Head, Dept. of Economics, I.G. Govt. College, Arunachal Pradesh (1998-2002)
• DDO, I.G. Govt. College, Arunachal Pradesh (2001)

Informal Manufacturing Sector in an Urban Economy: A Case Study of Cuttack

NREGA/Look East Policy/Rural Non-Farm Economy/Urban Informal Sector

• Association of Asian Scholars
• Indian Economic Association
• Indian Association for Canadian Studies
• American Studies Research Centre
• Indian Society of Labour Economics
• Indian Society of Agricultural Economics
• North East India Council for Social Science Research
• North Eastern Economic Association
• Meghalaya Economic Association

• Asia Fellows Fellowship, 2003, awarded by Asian Scholarship   Foundation, Bangkok (nine months)
• Chinese Govt. Senior Advanced Scholarship in Economics(1999-00)
• National Merit Scholarship of Govt. of India from 1978-1982.

Research Paper(s) Published:

Commissioned Papers:

• Umdor, S. and B. Panda (2007):  “Participation of People in Development”, a background paper prepared in connection with the Meghalaya Human Development Report.
• Umdor, S. and B. Panda (2006):  “State of Infrastructure in Meghalaya”, a background paper prepared in connection with the Meghalaya Human Development Report.

Visiting Assignments:

• Visiting Fellow in the Programme for Regional and Rural Development Planning in the School of Environment, Resources and Development, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, from 4rd January 2003 to 3rd October 2003.
• Visiting Scholar, Ph.D. Program in Integrated Sciences, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand.

5th June 2003

Financial Economics

Indian Economic Association
Indian Econometric Society
Meghalaya Economic Association

Research Paper(s) Published:

• Suresh, P.S., B. Mishra and K. Rio (2006): “Private Schooling Industry in North East India: A Trend Analysis of Nagaland State”, International Education Journal, Vo.7, No.2, July, Shannon Research Press, Adelaide, South Australia.
• Suresh, P.S. and B. Mishra (2006): “Returns to Scale in Private School Industry of Nagaland: A Production Function Approach”, Journal of Industrial Economics, Vol.3. No.1, Feb, pp.40-51.
• Mishra, B. and P.S. Suresh (2006): “Resource Constraints in the North Eastern States: A Comparative Study of Meghalaya and Nagaland”, Journal of Managerial Economics, Vol.4, No.1, Feb, pp.82-97.
• Mishra, B. and P.S. Suresh (2006): “Political Economy of Tax Efforts in North Eastern States : A Case Study of  Nagaland”, in B. Nayak (ed.) Nationalizing Crisis: The Political Economy of  Public  Policy in Contemporary India,Atlantic Publishers, New Delhi, pp.46- 69.
• Suresh, P.S. and B. Mishra (2005): “Elasticity and Buoyancy: An Econometric Analysis of Orissa’s Tax System”, Journal of Social and Economic Policy, Vol.2, No.2, pp.131-147. 
• Mishra, B. and P.S. Suresh (2005): “Implications of Public Expenditure for Economic Development of Meghalaya in a Post Globalisation Scenario”, in S. Panda (ed.) Globalisation and Regional Development, pp.235-250.
• Mishra, B.  and Suresh, P.S. (2005): “Political Economy of Public Expenditure Growth in North-Eastern States of India: A Case Study of Nagaland”, Asian and African Journal of Economics and Econometrics, Vol.5, No.1, pp.17-33.
• Somayajulu, V.V.N. and P.S. Suresh (2000): “Corporate Behaviour Theories and Models of Fixed Capital and Inventory Investments, External Finance and Dividends: A Critical Survey in Search of Research Gaps for Reforms Period”, in Somayajulu (ed.) Econometric Studies of Economic Reforms in India, Academic Foundation, March, pp.208-251.
• Suresh, P.S. and V.V.N. Somayajulu (2000): " Fixed Investment, Inventory Investment, Dividends and External Finance: A Simultaneous Equations Approach to Indian Sugar Industry" Indian Journal of Economics, Vol. LXXIX, No.314, pp.373-86.
• Suresh, P.S. and V.V.N. Somayajulu (1998):" Inventory Investment Behaviour: A Study of the Determinants of Indian Sugar Industry", Margin, Vol.30, No.4, pp.63-85.
• Suresh, P.S. and V.V.N. Somayajulu (1999): "Determinants of External Finance and Dividend Behaviour of Sugar Industry in India: An Econometric Study", Indian Journal of Applied Economics,Vol. 8, No.4, pp.177-92.
• Suresh, P.S. and V.V.N. Somayajulu (1997): "Determinants of Fixed Investment Behaviour in Indian Sugar Industry", Indian Journal of Economics, Vol. LXXVIII, Part I, No.308, pp.1-40.
• Suresh, P.S. and V.K. Reddy (1993): "Sugar Industry in Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh: A Production Function Approach", Indian Journal of    Economics, Vol. LXXIII, Part IV, No. 291, pp.473-87.

Micro Economics/Growth and Development

Reader, NEHU (Since 2007)
Reader, NEHU (Aizawl Campus) (1999-07)
Lecturer, Pachunga University College, NEHU (1984-99)

Indian Economic Association
North Eastern Economics Association

Book(s) Published:

• Dutta, B.K. (2000):  “An Alternative Theory of Sharecropping with Evidence from Karimganj District Assam”, Indian Journal of Economics, Vol. LXXX, No. 318.
• Dutta, B.K. (2000):  “A Market Effort Model of Economic Growth”, Indian Journal of Economics, Vol. LXXXI.
• Das Gupta, A. and B.K. Dutta   (1999): “Employment in a Developing Economy: A Case Study of Mizoram: Some Theoretical Exposition”, in G. Kumar (ed.) Urbanization in Mizoram, Concept, New Delhi.
• Dutta, B.K. (1995): “A Model for Rural Development: The Entrepreneurial Diffusion Approach”, Indian Journal of Economics, Vol. LXXVI, No.300.
• Dutta, B.K. (1993): “A Market Effort Model of Growth: The Economic Policy of Government of India and its Perspectives” in D.K. Das (ed.) Economics of   Markets, Deep & Deep Publication, New Delhi.

+91-364-2723186 (O), 2233294 (R), 9436101784 (M)

• Reader (Since 2009)
• Public Relations Officer, NEHU
• Coordinator for Coaching Programme for Entry in Services for Students belonging to ST/SC/ OBC/Minority Communities (UGC Programme)

India Economic Policy/Economics of Development/
Industrial Economics

Senior Lecturer, NEHU (2006-09)
Lecturer, NEHU (2003-06)               
Lecturer, St. Anthony’s College, (1997-2003)
Project Adviser, Social Economic Life Development Association (1999-2003)

• 2008 to date- Member of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics
• 2006-Member of the Meghalaya Economic Development Council (MEDC), Government of Meghalaya.
• 2006- Member of the Committee on Financial Sector Plan, Government   of Meghalaya.
• 2007-to date Resource Person for Meghalaya Rural Development Society (MRDS), Government of Meghalaya
• 2000-2002- Member of Executive Committee of the Board of Management of the North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Society-, a rural livelihood Project of the Government of India the International Fund of Agriculture Development (IFAD).

• Functioning of Autonomous District Councils in Northeast India (completed)
• Problems of Border Areas in North-East India: Implications for Thirteenth Finance Commission (Meghalaya Chapter)” With Prof. B Mishra as Principal Researcher (completed).

Consultancy/Research Support:

• To Practical Action Group (Nepal) for ‘Feasibility Study for Gravity Rope Way Project in Meghalaya’ (completed).
• To North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd, (NEDFI), for Baseline Survey for Cluster Development and Future Intervention at Mawlynnong area, East khasi Hills, Meghalaya (completed).
• To State Resource Centre, NEHU, for ‘Evaluation of Cooked Mid Day Meals Programme in Meghalaya’, Government of Meghalaya (completed).
• 4. To Indian Institute of Banking Management (IIBM), Khanapara, Guwahati for ‘Project on Microfinance’ (completed).

• Decentralized Planning in Sixth Scheduled Area of India: A Study of Meghalaya’ (2009), Journal of Man and Development, Centre for Research in Industrial and Rural Development, Chandigarh, Vol. 31(1), pp. 83-92.
• ‘Behaviour of Rural Households in the Borrowing and Usage of Credit in North-East Uplands of India’ (2008), Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics,  Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Mumbai, Vol. 63(2), pp. 211-223
• Umdor, S. (2007): “Microfinance Programme in Northeast India”, Eastern Quarterly (Forthcoming).
• Umdor, S. and B. Panda (2007): “Economic Infrastructure in North East India- An Analysis”, Man & Development, Vol. 29, No.1, pp.113-130.
• Umdor, S. (2007): “Banking Sector Development and Rural Household Accessibility to Institutional Credit in Northeastern India”, in Economy of India’s Northeast: Problems & Prospects (eds.), ICFAI Publication (in Press).
• Umdor, S. (2006): “Overview of Rural Credit Markets in the Northeastern Region of India”, Journal of Rural Development, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, Vol. 25, No.3, pp.425-444.
• Umdor, S. (2006): “Impact of Microfinance Programme on Clients: A Review of Evidence from Impact Studies in India”,in V. B. Jugale and Y. V. Jugale (eds.) The State of Indian Economy, Vol. 3, pp.179-191, Serials Publications, New Delhi.
• Umdor, S. (2006): “Changes in the Occupational Structure in Meghalaya, with special reference to the Manufacturing Sector”, Proceedings of the Seminar on Industrial Scenario in the North Eastern States”, Shillong Commerce College, pp.71-79.

• People’s Participation in the Development Process in Meghalaya, Meghalaya State Human Development Report 2008, Chapter 10, Government of Meghalaya (with B. Panda).
• State of Infrastructure in Meghalaya, (forthcoming 2009), Meghalaya State Human Development Report 2008, Chapter 7, Government of Meghalaya (with B. Panda).

2 International and 8 National/ Regional 

deigracianongkynrih@yahoo.co.in

Lecturer, NEHU (Since 2006)
Lecturer, St. Edmunds College (2002-2006)

darithangkhiew@yahoo.co.in

MA (NEHU)

Macro Economics/
Economics of Environment and Social Sector

daisy.das@gmail.com

Thesis submitted (IIT-Guwahati)
Title: Quality of life and environment: a case study of Guwahati