Dr. Zakir Husain

Associate Professor
Institute of Economic Growth, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Economics from University of Calcutta, India

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Area of Interest:

Economics
Economic Development
Economic Research
Applied Econometrics
Economic Growth

Selected Publications

  1. Husain, Z. and S. Ghosh, 2011. Is health status of elderly worsening in india? A comparison of successive rounds of national sample survey data. J. Biosocial Sci., 43: 211-231.
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  2. Husain, Z. and S. Sarkar, 2010. Gender disparities in educational trajectories in india: do females become more robust at higher levels? Soc. Indic. Res., 10.1007/s11205-010-9633-4.
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  3. Ghosh, S. and Z. Husain, 2010. Economic independence, family support and perceived health status of elderly: Recent evidences from India. Asia Pacific Population J., 25: 51-81.

  4. Sarkar, D., Z. Husain and R.N. Bhattacharya, 2009. Occupational health hazards in coal mining: A case study of khottadih project, West Bengal. Artha Beekshan, 14: 67-77.

  5. Husain, Z., S. Ghosh and B. Roy, 2009. Top heavy systems and quality of health care: A survey of select departments in RG Kar medical college and hospital, India. Soc. Med., 4: 90-97.
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  6. Husain, Z., 2009. Enrolment and drop-outs of muslims in west Bengal: Evidence from NSS 61st round. J. Educ. Plan. Administration, 23: 347-367.

  7. Husain, Z., 2009. Commons and commoners: Re-examining community in common pool resources. Sustainable Dev., 17: 142-154.
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  8. Dutta, M. and Z. Husain, 2009. An Application of multicriteria decision making to built heritage: The case of Calcutta. J. Cultural Heritage, 10: 237-243.
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  9. Husain, Z. and M. Dutta, 2008. Do working women satisfice? A study of kolkata�s it sector. Ind. J. Labour Econ., 51: 731-746.
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  10. Dutta, M., S. Banerjee and Z. Husain, 2008. Commercialization Versus Preservation: A CV Study of South Park Street Cemetery. In: Second Generation Reforms: What is to Be Done. Sarkar, D.N. (Ed.). Allied Publishers, New York, pp: 121-133.

  11. Dutta, M., S. Banerjee and Z. Husain, 2007. Untapped demand for heritage: A contingent valuation study of prinsep ghat, Calcutta. Tourism Manage., 28: 83-95.
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  12. Dutta, M., S. Banerjee and Z. Husain, 2005. Economics of conservation of built heritage: A CV study of some heritage sites of Calcutta. Indian Econ. Rev., 40: 221-243.
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  13. Sarkar, D., Z. Husain, R.N. Bhattacharya and B. Kanjilal, 2004. Occupational diseases and provisioning of health care: A case of market failures in coal mining. Indian J. Labour Econ., 47: 219-236.
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  14. Sarkar, D., Z. Husain, B. Kanjilal N. Rabindra, 2004. Optimal health care strategy in coal mines: An economic analysis. Indian J. Occupat. Environ. Med., 8: 38-49.

  15. Husain, Z. and R.N. Bhattacharya, 2004. Common pool resources and contextual factors: evolution of a fishermen's cooperative in Calcutta. Ecol. Econ., 50: 201-217.
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  16. Husain, Z. and R.N. Bhattacharya, 2004. Attitudes and institutions: Contrasting experiences of JFM in India. Environ. Dev. Econ., 9: 563-577.
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  17. Sarkar, D., Z. Husain, R.N. Bhattacharya and B. Kanjilal, 2003. Occupational diseases and their determinants: A study of coal mine workers in West Bengal. Manage. Labour Stud., 28: 223-240.
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  18. Sarkar, D., R.N. Bhattacharya, B. Kanjilal and Z. Husain, 2003. Health care expenditure of coal mine workers: A case study in West Bengal. J. Health Manage., 5: 85-109.
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