Dr. Golam Rabbani
Assistant Professor
Dr. Golam Rabbani is an economist, his interests encompass teaching and research in development economics and applied microeconomics, with a focus on firm dynamics, labour markets, industrial economics, and the informal sector economics. His research delve into small firm transitions in the Indian manufacturing sector, highlighting the roles of finance, infrastructure, and labour regulations. He assumed the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the School of Social Sciences in February 2024. Prior to this, he served as a Research Consultant at the United Nations University – World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) under the supervision of Professor Kunal Sen, Director of UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland. Additionally, he held a position as a Research Fellow (Post-doctoral Fellow) at the Centre for Sustainable Employment, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru.
Qualifications
B.Sc. in Economics (Honours)
Malda College, Malda, West Bengal
M.A. in Applied Economics
Department of Economics, Pondicherry University, Puducherry
PhD in Economics
Department of Economics, Sikkim University, Sikkim
Experience
Total Years of Experience: 1 (one) Year
Academic Experience: Worked as Research Fellow at the Centre for Sustainable Employment, Azim Premji University, Bengaluru
His research interests are in the fields of development economics and applied microeconomics, focusing on firm dynamics, labour markets, industrial economics, and the informal sector
National Conference Papers
- Rabbani, G. (2023) ‘The Role of Financial Constraints in Firm Transition – Evidence from Indian Manufacturing’, 24th Biennial Conference of Association of Indian Economic and Financial Studies (AIEFS). IIT Madras, 24 – 25 July.
- Rabbani, G. (2023) ‘Productivity and Wage Implications of Small Firms Transition in Indian Manufacturing’, 75 Years of Productivity Growth in India. Delhi School of Economics, Delhi University, 24 – 25 February.
- Rabbani, G. (2021) ‘Do Labour Regulation Matter for Firm Transition? Evidence
from Indian Manufacturing’, 16th Annual Conference on Economic Growth and Development. Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi, 20 – 22 December.
International Conference Papers
- Rabbani, G. (2021) ‘Finance Constraints and Firm Transition in the Indian Manufacturing Sector’, 17th Globelics International Conference: Innovation Systems and Sustainable Development. National University (Universidad Nacional), Costa Rica, 3 – 5 November.
- Rabbani, G. (2021) ‘Does finance matter for firm transition? Evidence from India’, 7th AfricalLics PhD Academy – Innovation and Competence Building System. University of Godar, Ethiopia, 26 – 30 July.
International Journal Papers
- Rabbani, G. & Raj, Rajesh. S.N. (2023) ‘Small firms in Indian manufacturing: Some stylized facts’, Journal of the International Council for Small Business, 4 (4), pp. 374 – 386. DOI:10.1080/26437015.2023.2190048.
- Recipient of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF), from 2017 to 2022.
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