Sthanu R Nair

Education

• Ph.D. in Economics (Public Finance), Madras School of Economics, Chennai, India
• PG Diploma in Economics, Madras School of Economics
• M.A. Economics
• B.A. Economics

Research Areas

• Public Finance
• Agricultural Sector Policy
• Indian Economic Policy

Other Professional Appointments

• Chairperson - Campus Green Initiative Committee (October 2011 - October 2017)
• Chairperson - Campus Afforestation Committee (July 2011 - September 2011)
• Chairperson- Student Affairs and Scholarship (April 2010 - March 2012)
• Chairperson - Sports and Recreation Committee (July 2011 - March 2012)
• Chairperson - Economics Area (April 2009 - March 2010)
• Chairperson - Economics Area (April 2008 - June 2008)
• Chairperson - Economics Area (April 2007 - June 2007)

Conferences, Seminars & Talks

• Price Monitoring and Control Measures under GST: Lessons for India from Australian Experience', presented at 73rd Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance held at University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan during August 18-20, 2017 (with Leena Mary Eapen).
• Tax Revenue Capacity and Tax Effort of Kerala: Analysis during Pre- and Post- Period of Accelerated Economic Growth', presented at 52nd Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society held at IIM Kozhikode during January 4-6, 2016 (With K. Pushpangadan).
• Tax Efforts of State Governments in India during the Post-Economic Reforms Period' presented at 71st Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance held at Trinity College, Dublin during August 20-23, 2015 (with Aman Mahawar).
• 'Tax Competition and 'Race to the Bottom' in Tax Rates: Evidence from India' presented at Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance held at University of Lugano, Switzerland during August 20-23, 2014.
• Agrarian Performance and Food Price Inflation in India: Insights and Lessons from Pre- and Post-Economic Liberalisation Experiences', Presented at 'International Conference on Contemporary Debates in Public Policy and Management' held at IIM Calcutta during February 7-9, 2013 (Co-author: Leena Mary Eapen)
• The Impact of Tax Rate Differentials on the Tax Revenues - The Case of Sales Tax Competition among a Group of Border-Sharing Indian States' presented at Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance held at Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA during August 8-11, 2011.
• The Impact of Deregulation of Government Securities Market on Interest Costs of the States in India' presented at International Conference on Financial Sector Reforms and the Indian Economy organized by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) in association with British Northern Universities India Forum during November 11-13, 2010.
• Introduction of VAT and Retail Prices: Evidence from a Metropolitan City' presented in the International Conference on Globalisation and Economic Asymmetries - Challenges and Opportunities organized jointly by The Athenian Policy Forum Inc. and IIMK during December 18-20, 2008.
• 'State-Level Fiscal Performance and Fiscal Reforms in India,' presented at the International Conference on 'Indian Federalism at Work' conducted by Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre, Srinagar during 25-27th August 2006.
• 'Political Constraints to State-Level Fiscal Reforms in India: An Appraisal', presented at the seminar on the theme 'Political Regimes, Economic Reforms, Policy Processes in Indian States' held at Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad during March 20-22nd 2006.
• State-Level Fiscal Performance in India: A Disaggregated Analysis', presented at the 88th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association held at Andhra University, Vishakapatnam in December 2005 (With Leena Mary Eapen).
• Sales Tax Policy Interaction Among the State Governments in India' was presented at the 39th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society held at The M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara during February 8-10, 2003 (With K.R. Shanmugam).
• Tax Efficiency of the Indian State Governments during Post Reform Period' was presented at the 37th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society held at South Gujarat University, Surat during April 13-15, 2001 (With K.R. Shanmugam).
• Agricultural Value Chain Management for Sustainable Growth of Kerala Agro- Economy' at College of Co-operation, Banking and Management, Kerala Agriculture University, Thrissur on the occasion of the 31st Foundation Day of the College and National Seminar on Agribusiness Management for Inclusive Growth held on November 16, 2011.
• Food Price Inflation in India: Implications for Kerala' at Mar Dionysius College, Pazhanji, Kunnamkulam, Thrissur on the occasion of the Two Day National Seminar on Kerala?s Economy Twenty Years After Economic Liberalisation held during October 12-13, 2011.
• Understanding the Government Budget' at Regional Science Centre and Planetarium, Calicut on March 16, 2011
• Econometrics for Research' at D.J. Academy for Managerial Excellence, Coimbatore on November 19, 2010
• The Impact of Deregulation of Government Securities Market on Interest Costs of the States in India' presented at International Conference on Financial Sector Reforms and the Indian Economy organized by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) in association with British Northern Universities India Forum during November 11-13, 2010.
• Food Price Inflation: Understanding the New Monster' at South Indian Management Meet conducted by Calicut Association of Management Students and University of Calicut on October 21, 2010
• Keynote speaker, Central Excise Day Celebration, conducted by .Central Excise, Service Tax and Customs Commissionarate, Calicut on February 26, 2009
• Address on the theme 'Role of NRKs in the development of Kerala' in the International Seminar on the Contributions of Non-resident Keralities to the Development of Kerala held at Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode on March 11, 2009.

Academic Positions

Professor of Economics