dr. gour gobinda goswami
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Dr. Gour Gobinda Goswami Ph.D. in Economics
Professor, Department of Economics
North South University
Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
01. Short Biography:
Dr. Gour Gobinda Goswami was born in 31 December, 1967 in the village of Ajameru under the district of Moulvibazar, Bangladesh. He received SSC and HSC under the humanities group of Comilla Board from Jagatshi Dimukhi High School in year 1982 and Moulvibazar Government College in year 1984 with 16th and 5th place in the merit list respectively. He graduated with bachelor with honors in Economics from Dhaka University, Bangladesh in 1987 and Masters from the same place with first class in 1988. He received his Ph.D. in Economics degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA under the supervision of Professor Mohsen Bahmani-Oskooee in the field of International Economics. He is currently serving as the Professor in the Department of Economics at North South University and working in the field of International Economics (Open Economy Macroeconomics), Public Debt Management, and Time Series Forecasting. Dr. Gour is actively involved in research in his field. EconLit, the most
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widely used search engine of Economics has enlisted twenty one of his research papers in its network. SCOPUS, another search engine of scholarly scientific publications has enlisted more than twelve of his research papers in its archive. It is to be mentioned that his research papers have been published from the reputed journals of Australia, Germany, India, USA, UK, and Korea. His paper on exchange rate sensitivity of bilateral in-payments and out-payments of Japan has been categorized as top five among the top twenty five hottest articles according to Science Direct. He has been awarded with University Grants Commission (UGC) Research Award in Social Science twice. He has received this award in 2003 for his paper on smuggling and purchasing power disparity published from Korea. In 2006 he was awarded with UGC award again for another paper on bilateral trade balance modeling for a paper published from UK. His works have been enlisted in many search engines and networks like RePEC, IDEAS, SSRN, Scholar Google, pubget, Microsoft Academic Research Network etc. His works have been cited widely in the field of International Economics (International Finance: JEL Classification: F3). He started his professional career as a fulltime Lecturer in the Department of Economics at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh back in 1992 right after finishing his Masters degree in Economics from Dhaka University. The main motivation was to serve the students coming from lower and middle income background of greater Sylhet Division. Before joining NSU he was a fulltime teacher and the Head of the Department of Economics and Assistant Proctor at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh till 1999. In Fall 1999 he has been awarded with Graduate Teaching Assistantship for pursuing Ph.D. in Economics from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA. After finishing his Ph.D. he joined North South University (NSU) as a fulltime Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics to serve the Private Sector Higher Education in Bangladesh. During his nine years of teaching at NSU he served in various capacities. He served as Assistant Professor from 2003 to 2005, Associate Professor since 2005 till 2010 and Professor since 2010. He served as the Faculty Advisor for Young Economists’ Forum (YEF), NSU from 2003 to 2007. He was the Proctor of NSU, Bangladesh from 2009 to 2010 and the Chair of the Department of Economics NSU, Bangladesh from 2007 to 2009. In addition to his primary responsibility as a teacher he is also serving as the National Consultant in the rank of Debt Policy and Management Specialist in the Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh in a multi-donor trust funded project (Lead Donor: The World Bank) named Strengthening Public Expenditure Management Program (SPEMP) under the Deepening Medium term Budgetary Framework (DMTBF) since June 2010. Dr. Gour publishes regularly in renowned International Journals named
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Applied Economics, Applied Economics Letters, Australian Economics Papers, Economic Modeling, Economic Systems, Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, International Review of Applied Economics, ICFAI Journal of Applied Economics, Japan and the World Economy, Journal of Economic Development, Journal of Economic Studies, Journal of Economics and Finance, Review of Political Economy, Review of Social Economy, Southern Economic Journal, The Journal of Developing Areas, and Bangladesh Development Studies etc. In addition to this he serves as the reviewer of about twenty international journals in the discipline of Economics and Business. As an Alumni of Jagatshi G. K. High School he is the founder of Gopika Ranjan Goswami Smriti Trust for offering scholarship to the poor and meritorious students of Jagatshi G. K. High School since 2011. Dr. Gour is married with Anima Goswami and blessed with two children named Srishti Goswami and Prapti Goswami.
02. Official Address:
Department of Economics, North South University, Room No. NAC 808, Plot 15, Block B, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
03. Office
Contact Numbers:
Phone: +88 02 8852000 Extension 1802, Fax: +88 02 8852016
04. Residential Address:
35, Gorib-E-Newaz Avenue, Apt. B5, Sector 11, Uttara, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh
05. Residential
Contact Number:
+88 02 8962868
06. Cell Phone: +88 01 714079208 07. Permanent
Address: Village: Ajameru, Post Office: Bhujbal, Police Station & District: Moulvibazar, Bangladesh
08. Date of
Birth: 31 December, 1967
09. Citizenship: Bangladeshi by birth 10. Education: • Ph.D. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA,
2003 • Dissertation: Institutional Factors in Determining the Black Market
Premium in Developing Countries • Supervisor: Professor Mohsin Bahmani-Oskooee • MSS in Economics with First Class, University of Dhaka, Dhaka,
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Bangladesh, 1988 • BSS (Honours) in Economics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka,
Bangladesh, 1987 • HSC Examination, First Division, Stood 5th in the Merit List,
Comilla Board, Bangladesh • SSC Examination, First Division, Stood 16th in the Merit List,
Comilla Board, Bangladesh 11. Teaching &
Teaching-Related Administrative Experience
• 1992-2011 (19 years) • 1992-1999 (Public University, Bangladesh) • 1999-2003 (State University, USA) • 2003-2011 (Private University, Bangladesh)
12. Research &
Consultancy • 1999-2011 (12 years) • 1999-2003 (USA) • 2003-2011 (Bangladesh)
13. Current
Position:
Primary Responsibility (2010-Continuing)
• Professor, Department of Economics, North South University (NSU), Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
Output as Professor:
• Thirty One International Journal Publications (2003-2011) • Received University Grants’ Commission Award (UGC Award)
twice (2003, 2006) for original contribution in Social Science Research in the discipline of Economics. No faculty member from any private University of Bangladesh has received such award twice.
• Member, Academic Council, North South University, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
• Member, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Economics & Department of General and Continuing Education (GCE), NSU
Secondary Responsibility (2009-Continuing)
• National Consultant (Debt Policy & Management Specialist), Strengthening Public Expenditure Management Program (SPEMP), Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh (A Multi-Donor Trust Project Led by World Bank) (June 2010-Continuing)
Output as Consultant (Unpublished Report) Full Reports
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1. Formulating Inception Report on Public Debt Management and
Policy in Bangladesh
• Mansur, A. H. & Haque, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2010), “Inception Report Developing Capacities for Debt Policy and Management in Bangladesh”, July 2010, Report prepared and submitted to the GOB as part of SPEMP project.
2. Preparing Diagnostic Report on External Debt Scenario in Bangladesh (FABA)
• Agarwal, I.D. & Goswami, G. G. & Wadood, S. N. (2011),
“Diagnostic Report on FABA”, January 2011, Report prepared and submitted to the GOB as part of SPEMP project.
3. Preparing Diagnostic Report on Non-Marketable Domestic Debt in
Bangladesh (NSD)
• Agarwal, I.D. & Goswami, G. G. & Wadood, S. N. (2011), “Diagnostic Report on NSD”, March 2011, Report prepared and submitted to the GOB as part of SPEMP project.
4. Conducting a Nation-wide Sample Survey in finding the
beneficiary of Interest Subsidy on Small Savings
• Agarwal, I.D. & Goswami, G. G. & Wadood, S. N. (2011), “Report on Nationwide NSD Beneficiary Survey”, February 2011, Report prepared and submitted to the GOB as part of SPEMP project.
5. Preparing a Draft on Debt Management Policy Strategy for Bangladesh
6. Preparing a Report on Market Development of Government Securities in Bangladesh (Bond Market)
• Agarwal, I.D. & Abedin, Z, & Goswami, G. G. & Wadood, S. N. (2011), “Report on Government Bond Market in Bangladesh”, September 2011, Report prepared and submitted to the GOB as part of SPEMP project.
7. Conducting Stress test as part of Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) for Bangladesh
8. Currently working closely with UNCTAD and GOB for introducing
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a unified approach in Public Debt Management in Bangladesh by setting up DMFAS 6.0 at FABA, BB, and TDMW for the formation of a unified Debt Management Office in Bangladesh.
Notes
1. Goswami, G. G. (2012), “Debt Sustainability Analysis for Bangladesh: An Exploratory Analysis”.
2. Goswami, G. G. (2011), “A Brief Overview of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) in Bangladesh”.
3. Goswami, G. G. (2011), “International Experience of Small Savings: Some Selected Countries”.
4. Goswami, G. G. (2011), “An Examination of the Market Development of Government Securities in Bangladesh”.
5. Goswami, G. G. (2011), “Consolidated Hardware and Software Requirements for TDMW, FABA, and BB for DMFAS 6.0”.
14. Academic
Distinction/Award/Honor
• University Grants Commission Award 2006 for original contribution in Social Science for the following research paper:
“Pooled Mean Group Estimation of the Bilateral Trade Balance Equation: USA Vis-a-vis her Trading Partners”, International Review of Applied Economics, 20(4), 515-526, September 2006 (with Sadaquat H. Junayed).
• 'University Grants Commission Award 2003' in December 2007 for original contribution in Social Science for the following research paper:
“Smuggling as Another Cause of Failure of the PPP”, Journal of Economic Development, 28(2), 23-38, December 2003 (with M. Bahmani-Oskooee).
• The following lead article has been selected as 5th among top 25 hottest articles in the Japan and the World Economy in terms of downloads:
"Exchange rate sensitivity of Japan's bilateral trade flows", Japan and the World Economy, Volume 16, Issue 1, 1 January 2004, Pages 1-15 (with M. Bahmani-Oskooee).
• Bangladesh-Swedish Trust Travel Award for Graduate Studies in
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the U.S. in Year 2000. 15. Past
Positions (2003-2010):
• Proctor (University Disciplinary Head), NSU (June 2009-December 2010)
Output as Proctor
1. Introducing Anti-Smoking Law at NSU; 2. Setting up Separate Proctor Office as a full-fledged Dept.; 3. Recruiting sufficient number of Assistant Proctors including one
female Assistant proctor for the First time; 4. Speedy trial of disciplinary violations; 5. Ensuring clean campus (No banner or poster other than designated
area); • Associate Professor, Dept. of Econ., NSU (Nov. 2005-August
2010) • Visiting Professor, Chiang Mai University, Thailand (June 2010)
[Delivering lecture with lab demonstration on Panel Data for Master’s Students, Ph.D. Students, and Faculty Members]
• Assistant Professor, Dept. of Econ., NSU, Sep 2003- Oct. 2005
Teaching at NSU (2003-2011) Graduate Level
1. Advanced International Trade Theory (MS in Economics); 2. International Financial Economics (MS in Economics); 3. Econometric Method (MS in Economics); 4. Time Series Model (MS in Economics); 5. Panel & Limited Dependent Variable Model (MS in
Economics); 6. Basic Economics(Masters in Development Studies or MDS); 7. Financial Market & Institutions (MBA/EMBA); 8. Health Economics & Financing (MPH/EMPH); 9. Advanced Methods in Development Research (MS in
Economics/MDS);
Undergraduate Level
1. International Trade Theory & Policy (BS in Economics); 2. International Finance (BS in Economics); 3. Introduction to Macroeconomics (BS in Economics); 4. Intermediate Macro Theory-I (BS in Economics); 5. Introduction to Microeconomics (BS in Economics); 6. Introduction to Econometrics (BS in Economics); 7. Applied Statistics (BS in Economics and BBA);
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8. Applied Mathematics II (BS in Economics and BBA); 9. Mathematics I (BS in Economics and BBA); 10. International Financial Management (BBA); 10. Applied Time Series Forecasting (BS in Economics);
• Chair , Department of Economics, NSU, Feb 2007 to April 2009. Output as Chair
1. Number of section offered simply raised by 100% in two year term;
2. Number of students doing second major and minor in Econ, doubled;
3. Introducing new field like Econometrics, Financial Economics at MS level at NSU;
4. Major modernization in BS, MS, and MDS curricula by introducing new field courses like Time Series Forecasting, Internship, Poverty and Famine, Microcredit, Health Economics etc.;
5. Introducing weekend sessions for working graduate students; 6. Introducing 3 hour once-a-week class for working students; 7. Introducing prerequisite classes offered in the evening for
working graduates; • Faculty Advisor, Young Economists' Forum (YEF), Oct
2003-July 2007. Output as Faculty Advisor
1. Organizing First Prime Bank International Conference of Young Economists;
2. Publication of Conference Proceedings; 3. Publication of ‘Equilibrium’ the first magazine of YEF; 4. Organizing International Study Tour to Thailand; 5. Organizing Cross-Talk; 6. Organizing several National Seminars and Study Tours;
Other Responsibilities (2004-2009)
1. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, Economics, NSU (2007-April 2009)
2. Member, Faculty Search Committee, Dept. of Econ., NSU, (2004-April 2009)
3. Chairman, Program Review Committee, Dept. of Econ., NSU, (2007-April 2009)
4. Member, Academic Council, NSU, (Feb. 2007-April 2009)
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5. Member, Curriculum Committee, NSU, (Feb. 2007-April 2009) 6. Member, Degree Review Committee, NSU, (Feb. 2007-April 2009) 7. Member, Finance Committee, NSU, (Feb. 2007-April 2009) 8. Member, Library Committee, NSU, (Feb. 2007-April 2009) 9. Member, Disciplinary Committee, NSU, (2007-April 2009) 10. Member, Undergraduate Admissions Committee, NSU, (Feb. 2007-
April 2009) 11. Member, Graduate Admissions Committee, NSU, (Feb. 2007 -April
2009) 12. Member, Faculty Leave Committee, NSU, (Feb. 2007-April 2009) 13. Member, Conference Travel and Research Grant Committee, NSU,
(Feb. 2007-April 2009) 14. Member, Editorial Board, NSU NEWS, (Feb.2007-April 2009) 15. Member, TA Selection Committee, Dept. of Economics, NSU,
2004-2011. 16. Advisor, Undergraduate and Graduate Students, Dept. of Econ.,
2004-.2011. 17. Member, Departmental Coordination Committee, Department of
Economics, NSU, 2004-2011. 16. Past
Positions (1999-2003)
USA (1999-2003) Independent Teaching (9 courses) Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)
1. Research Methodology in Economics (for the students of Master’s in Human Resource Management);
2. Economic Development (BS in Economics); 3. Economic Statistics (BS in Economics); 4. Intermediate Macroeconomics (BS in Economics); 5. Intermediate Microeconomics (BS in Economics); 6. International Economic Relations (BS in Economics); 7. International Trade (BS in Economics); 8. Principles of Microeconomics (BS in Economics); 9. Survey of Economics (All undergraduate students);
Graduate Teaching Assistant for (UWM)
• Econometrics (Lab Section, Undergrad. and Grad. Level); • Economic Statistics (Undergrad. Level); • Survey of Economics (Undergrad. Level);
Research Assistantship (UWM)
• Center for Research on International Economics (CRIE), UWM, 2002-2003
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17. Past
Positions (1992-1999)
Bangladesh: (1992-1999) ShahJalal Univ. of Science & Technology (SUST), Sylhet Bangladesh
1. Head, Dept. of Econ., SUST, Sep. 1997-Dec. 1998 Output: Setting up of New Computer Laboratory for the students of Applied Econometrics in the Department of Economics
2. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Econ., SUST, Dec. 1995-Aug. 1999
3. Lecturer , Dept. of Econ., SUST, Dec 1992-Dec 1995 4. Member, Faculty Selection Committee, Department of
Economics, SUST, Sep. 1997-Dec. 1998 5. Member, Academic Council, SUST, Sep. 1997-Dec. 1998 6. Member, Library Committee, SUST, Sep. 1997-Dec. 1998 7. Member, Planning & Dev. Committee, SUST, Sep. 1997-Dec.
1998 8. Member, Finance Committee, SUST, Sep. 1997-Dec.1998 9. Assistant Proctor (University Disciplinary Position),SUST,
1996-1999 10. Member Secretary, Undergraduate Admissions, SUST,1997-98
Output: Introducing new admission test system with Optical Character Reading (OCR) system for the first time in any public University in Bangladesh
11. Project Director, Literacy of Underprivileged Children Project of the World University Service (WUS), 1997-1998
12. General Secretary, Teachers' and Officers' Club, SUST, 1997-98. Output: Setting up of new Club Office with Satellite Connection for the first time with indoor sports facilities.
13. Elected Representative, Teachers’ Association, SUST, Sylhet 14. Elected Reading Room Secretary, Jagannath Hall Students’
Union, Dhaka University (1988-1990) Output: Setting up of new reading room for Jagannath Hall Students
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Teaching (1992-1999)
1. Contemporary Issues of Bangladesh Economy (BSS in Economics);
2. Economic Development and Planning (BSS in Economics); 3. Intermediate Macroeconomics (BSS in Economics); 4. International Economics (BSS in Economics and MSS in
Economics); 5. Principles of Macroeconomics (BSS in Economics); 6. Principles of Microeconomics (BSS in Economics);
18. Reviewer of
Journals 1. Agricultural Economics (Wiley-Blackwell); 2. Bangladesh Development Studies; 3. Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy; 4. Bank Parikrama; 5. Canadian Journal of Economics (Wiley); 6. Economics Bulletin; 7. Economic Modeling (Elsevier); 8. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade (ME Sharpe, Inc.); 9. Global Business & Economics Review (Inderscience Publishers); 10. The Global Journal of Finance and Economics; 11. International Economic Journal (Taylor & Francis); 12. International Economics and Finance Journal (Serial Publications); 13. International Review of Applied Economics(Taylor & Francis); 14. The Journal of Developing Areas (Project MUSE); 15. Journal of Economics (Springer); 16. Journal of Economic Studies (Emerald); 17. Journal of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh 18. Journal of Knowledge Globalization (Knowledge Globalization
Institute); 19. Journal of Peace Research (SAGE Publications); 20. North South Business Review; 21. Research in International Business and Finance (Elsevier);
19. Professional
Affiliation & Journal Editorial Board Membership
1. Life Member, Bangladesh Economic Association (1993-) 2. Life Member, Association for Economic and Development Studies
in Bangladesh (AEDSB)(2000-) 3. Life Member, Dhaka University Economics Alumni Association
(2003-) 4. Registered Graduate, Dhaka University (2006-)
Member, International Editorial Advisory Board of Pakistan Economic and Social Review
20. Computer
Skills 1. CATS in RATS; 2. EVIEWS;
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3. MICROFIT; 4. MINITAB; 5. PC-GIVE; 6. SAS; 7. SPSS; 8. STATA;
21. Ongoing
Projects To be announced later
22. Completed
Papers under Review
To be announced later
23. Publications
(2003-2011) 1. Goswami, G. G. & Sarker, M. (2011). Nominal and Real Effective
Exchange Rates for Bangladesh: 1973:07–2008:12. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, June 2011, 2(6), 263-274. Link: http://www.ifrnd.org/JEBS/2(6)%20June%202011/Nominal%20and%20Real%20Effective%20Exchange%20Rates_for%20Bangladesh.pdf
2. Mumit, A. & Goswami, G. G. (2011). An Empirical Test of the Heckscher-Ohlin Model in OECD Countries: A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach. The Empirical Economics Letters, April 2011, 10(4), 337-346. Link: http://www.eel.my100megs.com/volume-10-number-4.htm
3. Goswami, G. G. & Sarker, M. (2010). Exchange Rate Sensitivity
of In payments and Out payments of Bangladesh: An Aggregate vs. Bilateral Approach. Bank Parikrama, XXXIV & XXXV, 38-59. Link: http://www.bibm.org.bd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=143&Itemid=6
4. Goswami, G. G. & Ahmed, K. S. (2010). Pooled Mean Group Estimation of the Bilateral In payments and Out Payments for Bangladesh Vis-a-vis her Major Trading Partners. The ICFAI University Journal of Applied Economics, Volume: IX (1), January 2010, 27-39. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/icf/icfjae/v09y2010i1p27-39.html
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5. Haider, ASM. S. & Goswami, G. G. (2010). Forecasting Grameen
Bank SIM Card Sales across Six Divisions of Bangladesh. Paper presented in the International Conference on Knowledge Globalization jointly organized by Suffolk University and Knowledge Globalization Institute, USA and North South University, Bangladesh on 10 May, 2010, (Conference Proceedings, pp.122-29).
6. Goswami, G. G. & Ahmed, K. (2009). Pooled Mean Group Estimation of the Bilateral In payments and out payments of Bangladesh is-a-vis her Trading Partners. Paper presented in the International Conference on Applied Economics and Time series Econometrics (ICAETE) organized by ICFAI Business School (IBS) Hyderabad in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai & The Indian Econometric Society (April 17-18th 2009), Hyderabad, India.
7. Goswami, G. G. & Rajib, B. S. (2009). The Effect of Media
Freedom on Corruption: A Re-examination. Paper presented in the 10th South Asian Management Forum (SAMF) Conference organized by the Royal Institute of Management, Thimpu, Bhutan on 9th-10th April 2009, Thimpu, Bhutan.
8. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Goswami, G. G. & Miteza, I. (2008).
Could Changes in Black Market Exchange Rates be Expansionary in LDCs? Economics Bulletin, 6(13), 1-9. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/ebl/ecbull/v6y2008i13p1-9.html
9. Goswami, G. G. & Rahman, AKM A. (2008). Disaggregated
Spending and the Productivity Bias Hypothesis. The Journal of Developing Areas, 41(2), 79-90. Link: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1417097471.html
10. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Goswami, G. G. & Talukdar, B. (2008).
The Bilateral J-Curve: Canada versus her 20 Trading Partners. International Review of Applied Economics, 22 (1), January 2008, 93-104. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/taf/irapec/v22y2008i1p93-104.html
11. Goswami, G. G. (2007). Corruption and the Purchasing Power
Disparity: A Panel Two Stage Regression Approach? Paper presented at the 9th SAMF conference held in Dhaka on February
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24, 2007 (Conference Proceedings, pp. 193-200).
12. Goswami, G. G. & Junayed, S. (2006). Pooled Mean Group Estimation of the Bilateral Trade Balance Equation: U.S. vis-a-vis her Trading Partners?, International Review of Applied Economics, 20(4), Sep 2006, 515-526. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/taf/irapec/v20y2006i4p515-526.html
13. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Bahmani, S., Chakrabarti, A. & Goswami, G. G. (2006). Political Rights, Civil Liberties, and Economic Growth in Mohsen Bahmani-Oskooee and Miguel-Angel Galindo Martin(eds.) Next Economic Growth: New Factors and New Perspectives, NOVA Publishing Company, New York, June 2006, pp. 1-10 (Book Chapter). Link: https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=3643
14. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2006), “Military
Spending and the Black Market Premium in Developing Countries?. Review of Social Economy, March 2006, 64 (1), pp. 77-91. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/taf/rsocec/v64y2006i1p77-91.html
15. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2006). Political Rights,
Civil Liberties, and the Black Market Premium on Foreign Exchange: Evidence from Developing Countries?. Review of Political Economy, January 2006, 18(1), pp. 91-104. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/taf/revpoe/v18y2006i1p91-104.html
16. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Economidou, C. & Goswami, G. G. (2006). Bilateral J-curve between the UK vis-a`-vis her major trading partners. Applied Economics, 2006, 38, 879-888.
Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/taf/applec/v38y2006i8p879- 888.html
17. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Goswami, G. G. & Mebratu, S. (2006). Black Market Premium and Income Distribution. The Journal of Developing Areas, 2006, 39, 17-28. Link: http://www.jstor.org/pss/4193001
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18. Goswami, G. G. & Khan, S. (2005). Does Political Risk Lead to Purchasing Power Disparity? A Panel Disaggregated Approach. The Bangladesh Development Studies, 31 (1&2), March-June 2005, 25-55. Link: http://www.jstor.org/pss/40795701
19. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2005). The Impact of Corruption on the Black Market Premium. Southern Economic Journal, 71(3), January 2005, 483-493. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/sej/ancoec/v713y2005p483-493.html
20. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2005). Military
Spending as Another Cause of Failure of the PPP, Applied Economics Letters, 12 (11), September 2005, 663-667. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/taf/apeclt/v12y2005i11p663-667.html
21. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Goswami, G. G. & Talukdar, B. (2005). The Bilateral J-Curve: Australia versus her 23 Trading Partners. Australian Economic Papers, June 2005, 44(2), 110-120. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/bla/ausecp/v44y2005i2p110-120.html
22. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Economidou, C. & Goswami, G. G.
(2005). How Sensitive are Britain's In-payments and Out payments to the Value of the British Pound?. Journal of Economic Studies, 32(6), 40-55. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/eme/jespps/v32y2005i5p455-467.html
23. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2005). Black Market
Exchange Rate and the PPP in Emerging Economies. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 41, May-June 2005, 37-52. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/mes/emfitr/v41y2005i3p37-52.html
24. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Goswami, G. G. & Talukdar, B. (2005).
Exchange Rate Sensitivity of the Canadian Bilateral In payments and Out payments. Economic Modeling, 22(4), July 2005, 745-757.
Link:http://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/ecmode/v22y2005i4p745-757.html
25. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Economidou, C. & Goswami, G. G.
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(2005). Export Led Growth Hypothesis Revisited: A Panel Cointegration Approach. Scientific Journal of Administrative Development, 3, June 2005, 40-55. Link: http://www.iad.gov.qa/arabic/images/stories/document/volume3/article3.pdf
26. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2004). Exchange rate
sensitivity of Japan’s bilateral Trade flows. Japan and the World Economy,16, 1-15, January 2004. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/japwor/v16y2004i1p1-15.html
27. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2004). Long Run
Nature of the Relationship between the Black Market and the Official Exchange Rates. Economic Systems, 28 (3), September 2004, 319-327. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/ecosys/v28y2004i3p319-327.html
28. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2004). Political Rights,
Civil Liberties, and the PPP in Developing Countries, The Global Journal of Finance and Economics, 1 (1), 2004, 1-9.
29. Arora, S., Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2003).
Bilateral J-Curve Between India and Her Trading Partners. Applied Economics, 35 (9), 1037-1041, June 15. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/taf/applec/v35y2003i9p1037-1041.html
30. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2003). Smuggling as Another Cause of Failure of the PPP. Journal of Economic Development, 28(2), 23-38, December 2003. Link: http://ideas.repec.org/a/jed/journl/v28y2003i2p23-38.html
31. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2003). A
Disaggregated Approach to Test the J-Curve Phenomenon: Japan versus Her Major Trading Partners. Journal of Economics and Finance, 27 (1), 102-113, Spring 2003. Link: http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-290685041.html
32. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2003). Smuggling and
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the Black Market Premium. Scientific Journal of Administrative Development, 1, 95-111. Link: http://www.iad.gov.qa/arabic/images/stories/document/volume1/article5_2003.pdf
33. Goswami, G. G. (2003). Institutional Factors in Determining the Black Market Premium in Developing Countries. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, U.S.A., August 2003 (Ph.D. Supervisor: Mohsen Bahmani-Oskooee). Link: http://books.google.com.bd/books/about/Institutional_factors_in_determining_the.html?id=dqMIOAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
34. Goswami, G. G. & Hasanuzzaman, S. (1996). Tackling Trade Deficit of Bangladesh: The Relative Effectiveness of Exchange Rate Alteration and Some Related Variables. Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) Studies, 1(1), April 1996, 17-23.
24. Citations
and Web Visibility
1. Link to Scholar Google http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=gour+goswami&hl=en&as_sdt=1%2C5&as_sdtp=on
2. Link to the author page of IDEAS http://ideas.repec.org/e/pgo14.html
3. Link to Access and Download Statistics of Gour Gobinda Goswami by LogEc
http://logec.repec.org/RAS/pgo14.htm
4. Link to Citations: http://ideas.repec.org/e/c/pgo14.html
5. Enlisted Papers in the Web by RePEC as NSU Teacher Link: http://ideas.repec.org/d/densubd.html
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6. Link to pubget
http://pubget.com/search?q=authors%3A%22Gour%20G%20Goswami%22
7. Microsoft Academic Research Network
http://academic.research.microsoft.com/Author/11008692/gour- gobinda-goswami
8. Link to SSRN Author Page: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=491644
9. Link to RePEc Author Page: http://authors.repec.org/pro/pgo14/
10. Link to RePEc Author Raking http://ideas.repec.org/cgi-bin/rank.cgi?pgo14&eDpS
11. 21 Research Papers of Dr. Gour have been enlisted in the EconLit. To view and download them visit the website of EconLit and use the keyword " Gour Goswami" (Subscription required)
12. SCOPUS, another search engine for scholarly scientific
publications has enlisted more than one dozen research papers of Dr. Gour in its archive (Subscription required)
13. Link to bing http://www.bing.com/search?q=gour+gobinda+goswami&qs=n&sk=&form=QBRE
14. Link to AltaVista http://us.yhs4.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A0oG7qGrdgFPPzEAwDkPxQt.?p=Gour+Gobinda+Goswami&fr=altavista&fr2=sb-top&xargs=0&pstart=1&b=11&xa=RpFOF77L4z0J.w_x2FPf2w--,1325582379
25. Seminar/Ke
y Note Paper
1. Goswami, G. G. (2011), “Bajete Shiksha Khate Boraaddo: Ekti Porjalocholna”, Keynote Paper presented on the occasion of the 27th Anniversary of Bangladesh College-Bishyobiddyaloy Shikhok
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Presentation Somiti at Press Club Auditorium, Dhaka on 3 June, 2011.
2. Haider, ASM. S. & Goswami, G. G. (2010), “"Forecasting Grameen Bank SIM Card Sales across Six Divisions of Bangladesh", Paper presented at International Conference on Knowledge Globalization jointly organized by Suffolk University and Knowledge Globalization Institute, USA and North South University, Bangladesh on 10 May, 2010.
3. Goswami, G. G. & Ahmed, K. (2009), "Pooled Mean Group
Estimation of the Bilateral In payments and Out payments of Bangladesh is-a-vis her Trading Partners (with Kazi Sabbir Ahmed), paper presented in the International Conference on Applied Economics and Time series Econometrics (ICAETE) organized by ICFAI Business School (IBS) Hyderabad in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai & The Indian Econometric Society (April 17-18th 2009), Hyderabad, India.
4. Goswami, G. G. & Rajib, B. S. (2009), "The Effect of Media
Freedom on Corruption: A Re-examination", Paper presented in the 10th South Asian Management Forum (SAMF)Conference organized by the Royal Institute of Management, Thimpu, Bhutan on 9th-10th April 2009, Thimpu, Bhutan.
5. Goswami, G. G. & Ahmed, K. S. (2008), "Pooled Mean Group
Estimation of the Bilateral In payments and Out payments of Bangladesh vis-a-vis her Trading Partners”, Paper presented in the International Conference on Recent Development in Statistical Sciences jointly organized by Carleton University, Canada and North South University, Dhaka on December 27, 2008.
6. Goswami, G. G. (2007), “Corruption and the Purchasing Power
Disparity: A Panel Two Stage Regression Approach, presented at the 9th SAMF conference held in Dhaka on February, 24, 2007.
7. Goswami, G. G. (2004), "Does Media Freedom Curb Corruption?",
Paper presented at the 15th Biennial Conference of Bangladesh Economic Association, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 10, 2004.
8. Goswami, G. G. (2004), “Exogenous Democracy and Output:
Evidence from a Panel of Developing Countries, South Asian Management Forum-Developing Synergies: Facing Management Challenges Together, 8th SAMF Conference Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA), Lahore, Pakistan, November 2004.
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9. Goswami, G. G. & Junayed, S. (2004), “Pooled Mean Group
Estimation of the Bilateral Trade Balance Equation: U.S. vis-a-vis her Trading Partners (with S. Junayed), paper presented at a seminar organized by the Department of Economics North South University. Dhaka, May 30, 2004.
10. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2003), “Political
Rights, Civil Liberties, and the Black Market Premium in Developing Countries”, Paper presented at a seminar organized by Department of Economics and Center for Research on International Economics (CRIE) University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA, Department of Economics, Youngstown State University, Ohio U.S., February 2003.
11. Goswami, G. G. (1998), “Orthonitite Amartya Sener Nobel
Puroskaar Praapti Bartomaan Bishwa Ebong Aamoraa. Paper presented at a seminar organized by Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Economic Association, Sylhet November 19, 1998.
12. Goswami, G. G. (1995), “The Formation of the World Trade
Organization (WTO): Opportunities and Concerns for Bangladesh (with A. Sydee. Paper presented at the seminar organized by the Society for International Development (SID), Sylhet Chapter, Bangladesh December 26, 1995.
13. Goswami, G. G. (1995), “Share Market in Bangladesh: Problems,
Prospects and Suggestions. Paper presented at the seminar on the Development of Occupations of Kushiara Region jointly organized by the Rotary Club of Sylhet Surma and Sylhet Chambers of Commerce and Industry September 24, 1995.
26. Consultancy
& Research Grant
Consultancy
1. June 2010-Continuing Debt Policy & Management Specialist, Ministry of Finance, Government of Bangladesh, Strengthening Public Expenditure Management Program (SPEMP), Multi-Donor Trust funded Project (2009-2014), Lead Donor: The World Bank, Local Employer: Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh, Foreign Firm: PDP Australia Pty.
2. January 1, 2009-January 31, 2009 Short Term Consultant, Planning Commission, Government of
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Bangladesh, Preparing a Report on Macro-Economic Issues: Growth and Stabilization in Bangladesh, as part of the Formulation of Outline Participatory Perspective Plan (OPPP)-Project under General Economics Division, Planning Commission, Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
Research Grant
• Goswami, G. G., Haider S. & Mamun, A. (2011). Does Political Risk Deter FDI Inflow? An Analytical Approach using Panel Data and Factor Analysis. Paper has been prepared with the financial support provided by International Finance Corporation (IFC) under a research grant titled Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (BICF), North South University.
27. Peer
Review/Session Chair/Discussant
Peer Reviewer
• Open Budget Initiative 2012, 2010, 2009, International Budget Partnership, Washington, DC, USA (Reviewing Index of Budget Freedom for Bangladesh).
• South Asian Management Forum (SAMF) Conference (Lahore, Dhaka, Thimpu)
• International Conference on Business Management – 2011,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
• International Conference of Knowledge Globalization, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• International Conference on Statistics, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• International Conference of Young Economists. NSU, Dhaka, Bangladesh
28. Trainer 1. Served as resource person for the Training Program on Panel Data
Econometrics: Theory and Practice organized by the Faculty of Economics, Chiang Mai University, Thailand on 7-11 June, 2010.
2. Served as resource person for the training session for the Faculty
Members on "Panel Data: Theory and Practice" organized by International Conference on Knowledge Globalization jointly organized by Suffolk University and Knowledge Globalization Institute, USA and North South University, Bangladesh on 10 May, 2010.
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3. Served as resource person for the workshop on "Research Methodology and Publication Practices" for the Non Ph.D. faculty members of different universities of Bangladesh organized by South East University, Dhaka, Bangladesh on 11 April, 2010.
4. Served as resource person for the workshop on Panel/Pooled Data
Analysis under the heading "Empirical Research Methodology" organized by Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM), Dhaka on 30 June 2009.
5. Served as resource person for the training program on Econometric Principles and Data Analysis for the Officers of Bangladesh Bank, Summer 2005, University of Information Technology and Sciences (UITS), Dhaka.
6. Served as Instructor for a workshop on Orientation of MINITAB-13
for Faculty at North South University Dhaka, February 2004.
7. Served as resource person in a training session on Current Macroeconomic Issues and Policy Reforms organized by the Academy of Planning and Development Ministry of Planning, Bangladesh, September 4, 2004.
29. Talk-
Show/Electronic Media
1. Live interview in the Business Hour of ETV 12:30 pm, 23 July, 2008) on "WTO and Bangladesh" on the occasion of Mini-Ministerial Meeting held in Geneva(21-24 July, 2008)
2. Live discussion on Budget 2008-09 in a program titled "Business
Hour" in Boishakhi, 10:30 pm (June 11, 2008).
3. Round Table Discussion on Gender Sensitivity of Bangladesh Budget 2010-11 organized by Bangladesh Mohila Porishod on June, 2010.
4. Interview on "Private Universities in Bangladesh: Problems, and Prospects" in ATN Bangla (May 2008).
5. Resource Person for Business Hour titled "Performance and
Sustainability of Garments' Industry in Bangladesh" broadcast in Boishaki in March 2008.
6. Expert opinion for Boishakhi News Item titled "Price Hike of
Essential Items in Bangladesh during Ramadan" broadcast in September 1, 2007.
7. Resource Person for Boishakhi News Item titled "Rapid Hike of the
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Price of Essential Items in Bangladesh" broadcast in August 31, 2007.
8. Resource Person for Boishakhi News Item titled "Performance of
Garments' Industry in Bangladesh" broadcast in May 2007. 30. Interview/Pr
int Media 1. Goswami, G. G. (2011), Bangladesh-US Trade Relations, An
Exclusive Interview with The Executive Times, August 2011, pp. 19-25. Link: http://exectimes.com/content/aug11/cov02.asp
2. Goswami, G. G. (2011), Trade and Investment: Bangladesh in Focus, An Exclusive Interview with The Executive Times, May 2011, pp. 18-27. Link: http://exectimes.com/content/may11/cov02.asp
3. Goswami, G. G. (2010), Cover story on Boosting Investment, An Exclusive Interview with The Executive Times, July 2010, pp. 16-18.
4. Goswami, G. G. (2009), Cover Story on Bangladesh-India
Relations: Trade and Transit, An Exclusive Interview with The Executive Times, March 2009, pp. 17-27.
31. Book
Chapter/Conference Proceedings/Other Writings
1. Haider, ASM. & Goswami, G. G. (2010), "Forecasting Grameen Bank SIM Card Sales across Six Divisions of Bangladesh" , Paper presented in the International Conference on Knowledge Globalization jointly organized by Suffolk University and Knowledge Globalization Institute, USA and North South University, Bangladesh on 10 May, 2010, (Conference Proceedings, pp.122-29).
2. Goswami, G. G. & Rajib, B. (2009), "The Effect of Media
Freedom on Corruption: A Re-examination", Paper presented in the 10th South Asian Management Forum (SAMF)Conference organized by the Royal Institute of Management, Thimpu, Bhutan on 9th-10th April 2009, Thimpu, Bhutan (Conference Proceedings, pp.71-85).
3. Goswami, G. G. (2007), “Corruption and the Purchasing Power
Disparity: A Panel Two Stage Regression Approach, presented at the 9th SAMF conference held in Dhaka on 24 February, 2007 (Conference Proceedings, pp. 193-200)
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4. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Bahmani, S. & Chakrabarti, A. & Goswami, G. G. (2006), "Political Rights, Civil Liberties, and Economic Growth", in Mohsen Bahmani-Oskooee and Miguel-Angel Galindo Martin(eds.) Next Economic Growth: New Factors and New Perspectives, NOVA Publishing Company, New York, June 2006, pp. 1-10 (Book Chapter).
5. Goswami, G. G. (2004), “Exogenous Democracy and Output:
Evidence from a Panel of Developing Countries?, South Asian Management Forum-Developing Synergies: Facing Management Challenges Together, Proceedings of SAMF-2004, pp. 40-46, Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA) Lahore, Pakistan, November 2004 (Conference Proceedings).
6. Goswami, G. G. (1996), Free Market Economy: Bangladesh
Perspective, SUST Economic Graffiti, Fresher’s Reception Issue Department of Economics, SUST, Vol. 1, No. 1 1996, 47-53 (Invited Paper)
7. Goswami, G. G. (1995), “SAARC Agradhikaar Bhittik Banijya
Byabastaa (SAPTA): Ekti Porjaalochonaa?, in Habibur Rahman (eds.) Unnayan Bhabanaa, Volume 1, Number 1 (in Bangla) IDEA, Sylhet, June 1995, 37-59 (Book Chapter).
32. Popular
Writing/Newspaper/Magazine
1. Goswami, G.G. (2006), “Research Tips”, Equilibrium, Volume 2, June 2006, 47-51.
2. Goswami, G.G. (2005), “Swadhin Media Kototuku Durniti Komaay?, Amader Shomoy, July, 25, 2005, p. 7.
3. Goswami, G.G. (2005), “Choraachaalaani Porimaaper Suchak?,
Amader Shomoy, July, 25, 2005, p. 2.
4. Goswami, G.G. (2005), “Raajnaitik Osthitishilotaa Muldhan Paachaar Taraannito Kare? Amader Shomoy, July, 13, 2005, p. 2.
5. Goswami, G.G. (2005), “Durnitir Kaaronei Kalobaajaari Premium
Beshi Hoy? Amader Shomoy, July, 2, 2005, p. 2.
6. Goswami, G.G. (1996), “Free Market Economy: Bangladesh Perspective,” SUST Economic Graffiti, Freshers’ Reception Issue, Department of Economics, SUST, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1996, 47-53 (Invited Paper)
7. Goswami, G.G. (1995), “SAARC Agradhikaar Bhittik Banijya
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Byabastaa (SAPTA): Ekti Porjaalochonaa?, in Habibur Rahman (eds.) Unnayan Bhabanaa, Volume 1, Number 1 (in Bangla) IDEA, Sylhet, June 1995, 37-59 (Book Chapter).
8. Goswami, G.G. (1995), “Currency Convertibility: The Case of Bangladesh?”, Dhaka Courier.
33. Thesis/Rese
arch Paper/Internship Supervision (2003-2011)
Thesis Masters Level
1. Hasan Shahriar, NSU, Fall 2008, (Topic: Testing purchasing power parity for parallel markets in developing countries)
2. Mohammad Mosfeq, NSU, 2008, (Topic: Is Democracy at Stake? An Examination of Institutional Factors and Their Impact)
3. Mohammad Monirul Islam Sarkar, NSU, 2007 (Topic:
Construction of Effective Exchange Rate and examining the Impact of Devaluation on In payments and Out payments of Bangladesh)
4. Syeed-uz-Zaman Khan, SUST, 1997 (Topic: Testing HO model for Bangladesh)
5. Syed Hasanuzzaman, SUST, 1996, (Topic: Effect of Devaluation
on Trade Balance of Bangladesh) Bachelors Level
1. Sabreena Obaid, BS in Econ., NSU, 2007, (Topic: Is Political Instability Contractionary?)
2. Anik Ashraf, BS in Econ., NSU, 2007 (Topic: The Effect of
Political Risk on Black Market Premium)
3. Quazi Fidia Farah, BS in Econ., NSU, 2007 (Topic: Does Politically Risky Country Trade Less?)
4. Saima Khan, BS in Econ., NSU, 2006, (Topic: Political Risk and
Purchasing Power Disparity) Research Paper (Selected Items only) Master’s Level
1. Labina Tabassum, MS in Econ., NSU, 2011, (Topic: Dynamics of
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Five year plans in Bangladesh)
2. Farin Islam, MS in Econ., NSU, 2011,(Topic: Export supply function in Bangladesh)
3. Syed Rifaat Saleha ,MDS, NSU, 2010 ,(Topic: Causes of consequence of child labor)
4. S.M. Mamunur Rashid, MDS, NSU, 2010, (Topic: Access to commercialization and information process to minimize the risk of climate change)
5. Amit Paul, MS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: Determinants of productivity: A dynamic panel approach)
6. Fareeha Sultana, MS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: To find the relationship between economic growth & freedom of media)
7. Noor Hassan, MDS, NSU, 2008, (Topic: In the context of Bangladesh is MARQE a safe haven for woven?)
8. Mutiul Aziz Khan, MDS, NSU, 2008, (Topic: The reason for default in micro credit)
9. Md. Tariqul Islam, MS in Econ., NSU, 2008, (Topic: Forecasting DSE stock price volatility)
10. Kanti Ananta Nuzhat, MS in Econ., NSU, 2008, (Topic: Does economic growth lead to inequality? A panel data analysis)
11. Abdul Mumit, MS in Econ., NSU, 2008, (Topic: An empirical test of heckscher ohlin model in OECD countries: A data envelopment analysis)
12. Mohammad Monirul Islam Sarker, MS in Econ., NSU, 2007, (Topic: Effective exchange rate indices of Bangladesh and its impact on in payment and out payment of Bangladesh)
13. Foysal Ahmad Chowdhury ,MS in Econ., NSU,2006,(Topic: Technological diffusion and the PPP)
14. Ferdous Jalil, MS in Econ., NSU, 2006, (Topic: Determinants of exchange rate volatility of Bangladesh)
15. Quazi Ahmed Faruqe MDS, NSU, 2005, (Topic: The theory of optimum demand for micro credit)
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Bachelors Level
1. Nabil Ahmed, BS in Econ., NSU, 2011, (Topic: The impact of fundamental macroeconomic variables on DSE Stock exchange index)
2. Chandrika Ghosh, BS in Econ., NSU, 2011, (Topic: Forecasting Macroeconomic variables for Bangladesh)
3. Tasmia Ahmed, BS in Econ., NSU, 2011, (Topic: Bond market in Bangladesh : A critical Review)
4. Shah Ashik Imran, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: A Critical Examination of Public Private Partnership in Bangladesh)
5. Mahmud Khan, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: Determinants of the demand of foreign exchange reserve in Bangladesh)
6. Afrina Islam , BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: External Debt Management in Selected Countries)
7. Mashrur Mustaque Khan, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: Political Risk and Productivity)
8. Samiuddin Ahmed, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: Forecast of Call money rate in Bangladesh)
9. Mashfique Ibne Akbar, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: Forecast of International Tourists in Bangladesh)
10. Najrin Khanom, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: Kuznet's Curve)
11. Zain Zaman, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: Forecasting bilateral trade flow of Bangladesh with selected partner)
12. Jaynab Begum , BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: Forecasting M1,M2, and M3)
13. Afreen Tanjina , BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, ( Topic: Forecasting and analysis of wage rate indicators of Bangladesh agricultural and manufacturing sector)
14. Dewan Tasmia Hasan , BS in Econ., NSU ,2010,( Topic: Analysis & Forecasting of Arrival of tourists by Month and foreign exchange earnings from tourism in Bangladesh)
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15. Ferdous Ara, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Topic: Analysis &
Forecasting of Natural Gas in Bangladesh)
16. Mahjabeen Mamoon, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, ( Topic: Foreign aid and country risk)
17. Noor-e-Zannat, NSU, August 2009, (Topic: Bilateral Exchange Rate Volatility of Bangladesh)
18. Ishrat Hussain Mithila, BS in Econ., NSU, 2009, (Topic: A comparative study of efficiency on black market and official market exchange rate in Bangladesh)
19. Munia Khan, BS in Econ., NSU, 2009, (Topic: Forecasting Remittance Inflow in Bangladesh from selected countries)
20. Tasneem Quayyum, BS in Econ., NSU, 2009, ( Topic: Modeling and Forecasting Private vs. Public Credit in Bangladesh)
21. M Khabirul Abedin , BS in Econ., NSU, 2009, ( Topic: Time series forecasting of RMG woven export of Bangladesh)
22. Faria Tasin, BS in Econ., NSU, 2009, ( Topic: Forecasting shortage of electricity supply and load shedding in Bangladesh)
23. Masroor Hussain, BS in Econ., NSU, 2009, (Topic: Modeling of Forecasting water supply in Dhaka City : Vision for 2021)
24. Mehjabin Ahmed, BS in Econ., NSU, 2008, (Topic: Inflation, Growth and Exchange rate in the SAARC countries)
25. M. Sharfuzzaman, BS in Econ., NSU, 2008, (Topic: Univariate Time series forecasting of DSE indices)
26. Abida Khaled, BS in Econ., NSU, 2008, (Topic: Can religion enhance happiness?)
27. Zubair B.A. Siddiky, BS in Econ., NSU, 2007, (Topic: The Asian Financial Crisis)
28. Syeda Tasnuba Khanam, BS in Econ., NSU, 2007, (Topic: “Are women less corrupt?”)
29. Imran Reza Khan, BS in Econ., NSU, 2006, (Topic: Is devaluation
contractionary in Bangladesh?)
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30. Samai Haider ,BS in Econ., NSU, 2006, (Topic: Determinants of
FDI: a panel regression approach)
31. Asif Chowdhury, BS in Econ., NSU, 2006, (Topic: Feasibility of common currency under SAARC region: Lessons from Euro)
Internship (Selected Items only) Master in Development Studies (MDS)
1. Mama Diakite, MDS, NSU, 2011, (Area of Work: Rural employment opportunity for public asset, Workplace: UNDP)
2. Rubayet Arefin, MDS, NSU, 2011, (Area of Work: Construction worker's safety, Workplace: Bangladesh institute of labor studies)
3. Farzana Khan, MDS, NSU, 2011, (Area of Work: The epidemic situation of HIV and tuberculosis in Bangladesh : The role of Nari Maitree, Workplace: Nari Maitree)
4. Laila Parvin, MDS, NSU, 2010, (Area of Work: The psychological and economic status of disabled person, Workplace: Green Disabled Foundation)
5. Syed Habibul Haque, MDS, NSU, 2010, (Area of Work: Economic analysis of Bangladesh, Workplace: Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
6. Sanjana Rahman, MDS, NSU, 2010, (Area of Work: Health, Nutrition and population sector program, Workplace: German Development Cooperation)
7. Sajid Hassan Chowdhury, MDS, NSU, 2010, (Area of Work: Education for deprived children, Workplace: JAAGO Foundation)
8. S.M. Naheean, MDS, NSU, 2010, (Area of Work: Role of participatory rural appraisal (PRA) in establishing sustainability of water sector project, Workplace: Shurid Bangladesh)
9. MD. Manna Rahman, MDS, NSU, 2010, (Area of Work: Child Labor Theme, Workplace: Save the Children)
10. Md. Ehsanul Ambia, MDS, NSU, 2009, (Area of Work: Community Based Rehabilitation), Workplace: Center for the rehabilitation of the analyzed (CRP))
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11. Chowdhury Abdullah Al Asif MDS, NSU, 2009, (Area of Work:
Research Organization), Workplace: Institute of Microfinance
12. Nabila Rabbi, MDS, NSU, 2009, (Area of Work: Micro credit), Workplace: CIDA)
13. Sadya Rahman, MDS, NSU, 2009, (Area of Work: Reasons for acid attack and the proposed rehabilitation of acid survivors : how does acid survivors foundation work, Workplace: Acid Survivors Foundation)
14. Suvandra Datta, MDS, NSU, 2009, (Area of Work: Poverty alleviation on Commercialization. How does the institute of microfinance look at this?, Workplace: Institute of Microfinance)
15. Nasir Uddin Ahmed , MDS, NSU, 2009, (Area of Work: Local Economic Governance, Workplace: Katalyst)
16. Razeeb Mahmood Tultul, MDS, NSU, 2008, (Area of Work: Resource integration center, Workplace: Resource Integration Center)
17. Shibley Sadiq, MDS, NSU, 2008, (Area of Work: Facilitation of farmers through ICT), Workplace: Bangladesh institute of ICT in development)
18. Hasib Ahsan, MDS, NSU, 2008, (Area of Work: Assistive device for PWD's through NRCAT in PROVAT project, Workplace: Center for Disability in Development)
19. Rozana Azad, MDS, NSU, 2008, (Area of Work: Participation of women in agriculture), Workplace: Bangladesh Research Center for Indigenous Knowledge)
Bachelors Level
1. Golam M Shabbir Rahman , BS in Econ., NSU, 2011, (Area of Work: Foreign Exchange Department (Export import relationship of BD with India, Workplace: State bank of India)
2. Anika Labiba Islam, BS in Econ., NSU, 2011, (Area of Work: Millennium Development Goal: Performance of Bangladesh, Workplace: United Nations Information Center, UNDP)
3. Tanveer Ahmed, BS in Econ., NSU ,2011, (Area of work:
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Sourcing, Workplace: LM Ericsson Bangladesh Limited)
4. Tahrim Zinath Chowdhury, BS in Econ., NSU ,2011, (Area of work: Health Economics, Workplace: James P. Grant School of Public Health, BRAC University)
5. Jannatul Firdous Akbar, BS in Econ., NSU, 2011, (Area of Work: Cargo and Freight Forwarding, Logistics and Transportation, Workplace: UPS)
6. Tashfiq Ahsan, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Area of work: Vegetables - Integrated pest management (IPM), Workplace: Katalyst)
7. Khalid Mustafiz Gaffar, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Area of Work: Administration and Research, Workplace: British American Tobacco)
8. Ashraful Abedin Khan, BS in Econ., NSU ,2010, (Area of Work: Operations; Branch Banking, Workplace: Standard Chartered Bank)
9. Tasneem Zaria, BS in Econ., NSU, 2010, (Area of Work: Operations Department, Workplace: AB bank Ltd)
10. MD. Sami Atiq Kabir, BS in Econ., NSU ,2009, (Area of Work: Banking, Workplace: South East Bank)
11. Nafis Ahmed Nazim, BS in Econ., NSU, 2009, (Area of Work: Account's Department, Workplace: Bank Asia)
12. Ashraful Abedin Khan, BS in Econ., NSU, 2009, (Area of Work: North Gulshan Branch, Workplace: Standard Chartered Branch)
13. Wakia Faruque, BS in Econ., NSU, 2009, (Area of Work: Economic Development Programme, Workplace: BRAC)
14. Talal Redwan Babar, BS in Econ., NSU, 2007, (Area of Work: Promoting concept of CSR and Event Management, Workplace: Colorworks LTD)
34. External
Expert for Examination Committee
1. BSS in Economics, Shajalal University of Science & Technology, (SUST),
2. MSS in Economics, SUST 3. South East University, Dhaka (Teachers’ Selection)
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35. Event Organization
1. Organized First Prime Bank International Conference of Young Economists 2007 on "Transformation of the Global Economy: An Introspection" in Hotel Sarina Dhaka, Bangladesh on 17 June, 2007 as the Faculty Advisor of Young Economists' Forum (YEF), North South University. Publication of YEF Magazine titled 'EQUILIBRIUM', Volume 3, June 2007 under direct supervision.
2. Organized Cross-talk on "Corruption Cripples Bangladesh
Economy" as the Faculty Advisor for YEF on April 2007.
3. Organized 4th Annual Economic Conference 2006 on Bangladesh Economy: Where do we stand in Year 2006?" Young Economists? Forum (YEF), North South University Dhaka, June 20, 2006.
4. Publication of the Magazine of YEF titled EQUILIBRIUM?
Volume 2, June 2006 under direct supervision.
5. Organized a Cross-Talk on "Bangladesh Economy: What is Driving it and What is Holding it Back?" on March 15, 2006, YEF, North South Univ., Dhaka Bangladesh.
6. Organized 3rd Annual Economic Conference 2005 on Successes
and Failures of Bangladesh Economy, Young Economists' Forum (YEF), North South University, Dhaka, June 20, 2005.
7. Publication of the First Magazine of YEF titled EQUILIBRIUM,
Volume 1, June 2005 under direct supervision.
8. Organized 2nd Annual Economic Conference 2004 on Current Issues of Bangladesh Economy, Young Economists' Forum, North South University, Dhaka, April 1, 2004.
9. Successfully completed two seminar courses titled “European
Monetary Integration” and “Employment Relations in the United States vs. Germany” as the exchange student of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, U.S. at the University of Giessen, Germany (Seminar title: Problems in a Global Economy), Summer School 2002.
36. Personal • Married with Anima Goswami and blessed with two children 37. Social
Service As an Alumni of Jagatshi G. K. High School he is the founder of Gopika Ranjan Goswami Smriti Trust for offering scholarship to the poor and meritorious students of Jagatshi G. K. High School since 2011. Under this scheme poor and meritorious students of the school get financial support from the interest income of the trust.
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38. References 1. Dr. Mohsen Bahmani-Oskooee
Wilmeth Professor and UWM Distinguished Professor Department Chair Director, Center for Research on International Economics Editor, Journal of Economic Studies Department of Economics University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee P.O. Box 413, Bolton Hall, Room 868 Milwaukee , WI 53201 Phone: +1 (414) 229-4334 Email: [email protected]
2. Dr. Hafiz G. A. Siddiqi, Vice Chancellor North South University Plot 15, Block B Baridhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh Phone: +88 02 8852000 Ext. 1051 Email: [email protected]
3. Dr. Mohammad Ali Rashid, Professor & Chair
Department of Economics, North South University Plot 15, Block B Baridhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh Phone: + 88 02 8852000 Ext. 1801 Email: [email protected]
4. Mr. Ishwar Das Agarwal International Technical Advisor
Deepening MTBF and Strengthening Financial Accountability Project (SPEMP) Finance Division, Ministry of Finance UCEP Cheyne Tower (2nd Floor) 115, Segunbagicha, Dhaka Tel: +88 02 8391131-3 Email: [email protected]
5. Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur Executive Director, Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh Express House House 16(4th Floor), Road 10/A, Block H Banani, Dhaka – 1213, Bangladesh Phone : +88 02 9899759, +88 02 9872376 E-mail : [email protected]
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6. Dr. Bazlul Haque Khondker
Professor, Department of Economics Dhaka University, Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh Email: [email protected]
Updated on January 15, 2011