Dr. Arindam Laha

Assistant Professor
Department of Commerce, The University of Burdwan, India

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

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Biography

Dr. Arindam Laha is currently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Commerce, University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. He has completed his Ph.D. in Economics from same University. His areas of research interest include Agrarian Institutions, Agricultural Finance, Agricultural Price Volatility, Financial Inclusion, Microfinance, Entrepreneurial finance, Human Development, and Commodity Derivative Market. He is member of Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, Mumbai, Board of Research Studies, Board of Post-graduate Studies and member of Undergraduate Board of Studies at University of Burdwan. Dr. Arindam received honors includes awarded certificate for securing first class first position in the Economics (Hons.) at Burdwan Raj College, and University Gold Medal, 2003, for securing first class first position in the M.Sc (Economics) at The University of Burdwan. He is also serving as member of editorial board and reviewer for many journals. He has written three books and has published 40 research articles in internationally reputed journals. He is now actively engaged in executing research projects of various funding agencies, UGC and ICSSR. He has also co-authored chapter in India’s Rural Development Report (Govt. of India) and District Human Development Report (UNDP and Govt. of West Bengal).

Area of Interest:

Economics
Agricultural Economics
Financial Economics
Institutional Economics
Development Economics

Selected Publications

  1. Chatterjee, S. and A. Laha, 2016. Association between public health care access and financing of health infrastructure in India: an inter-state analysis. Sage J. Inst. Health Manag., .

  2. Paul, S., A. Laha and P.K. Kuri, 2015. Viability of small farmers in west Bengal: a comparative study on the cost of cultivation and profitability in the pre and post reform period. Suprayaga, 2015: 248-260.

  3. Laha, D., 2015. Association between financial inclusion and human development in south asia: a cross-country analysis with special reference to India. J. Econ. Policy Res., 10: 69-91.
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  4. Laha, A., 2015. Trend of financial inclusion in south Asia: A cross country analysis with special reference to India. Res. Bull., .

  5. Laha, A. and S. Sinha, 2015. Market efficiency of hessian cloth and sacking bags` transferable specific delivery contract transactions in a regional commodity exchange in west Bengal, India. KCA J. Bus. Manage., 6: 1-29.
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  6. Sinha, S. and A. Laha, 2014. Dynamics of Spot, Future and Minimum Support Prices in Indian Jute Market: Trends and Implications. In: Indian Economy: Challenges and Opportunities, Saha, S. and K. Sarkar (Eds.). Sahid Prakashani, Kalyani, Dist. Nadia, ISBN: 978-81-922522-6-1, pp: 173-188.

  7. Laha, A., 2014. Measurement of enterprise development and its determinants in India: An Inter-State analysis. J. Asia Entrepreneurship Sustain. Rossi Smith Acad. Public., 10: 83-108.

  8. Laha, A., 2014. Efficiency of resource allocation and factor market interlinkage in West Bengal, India: A data envelopment analysis approach. J. Econ. Policy Res., 9: 1-15.

  9. Laha, A., 2014. Access to credit to micro, small and medium enterprises in India: An Inter-State analysis. Vidyasagar Univ. J. Commerce, 19: 59-71.

  10. Laha, A. and S. Sinha, 2014. The behaviour of spot and forward prices: Evidences from hessian and sacking markets in West Bengal. Res. Bull., 39: 50-69.

  11. Laha, A. and S. Sinha, 2014. Performance evaluation of East India Jute and Hessian Commodity Exchange: An empirical investigation of a regional exchange in West Bengal, India. Asia Pacific J. Accounting Finance, 2: 57-74.

  12. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2014. Microfinance Access and Female Empowerment in India: An Inter-State Analysis. In: Development, Environment and Sustainable Livelihood, Dutta, S.K. and A. Senguapta (Eds.). Cambridge Scholars Publishing, U.K., pp: 82-104.

  13. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2014. Measuring the impact of micro finance on women empowerment: A cross country analysis with special reference to India. Int. J. Public Admin., 37: 397-408.

  14. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2014. Measuring access of micro finance on poverty in India: Towards a comprehensive index. Int. J. Financial Manage., 5: 11-17.

  15. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2014. Demand for and supply of financial inclusion in India: An Inter-State analysis. ELK Asia Pacific J. Finance Risk Manage., 5: 103-116.
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  16. Laha, A., B.K. Ghosh and P.K. Kuri, 2013. Agricultural Growth and Agrarian Relations. Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, ISBN-13: 9788183875967, Pages: 358.

  17. Laha, A., 2013. Technical efficiency in agricultural production and access to credit in West Bengal, India: A stochastic frontier approach. Int. J. Food Agric. Econ., 1: 53-64.
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  18. Laha, A., 2013. Formal and Informal Credit Markets Linkage: Implications to Financial Inclusion and Monetary Policy in India. Lambart Academic Publishing, New York, ISBN-13: 978-3659430305, Pages: 104.

  19. Laha, A., 2013. Common property resources in mangrove areas of Sundarban, West Bengal: A participatory forest management approach. Asian J. Res. Bus. Econ. Manage., 3: 193-204.
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  20. Laha, A. and S. Sinha, 2013. Future market and price risk management: Evidence from Raw Jute and Sacking markets in India. ELK J. Fin. Risk Manage., 4: 26-33.

  21. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2013. Measurement of technical efficiency under alternative institutions of tenurial contracts and its determinants: Evidence from rural West Bengal, India. Discourse J. Agric. Food Sci., 1: 160-170.
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  22. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2013. Financial inclusion and agricultural productivity: Evidence from Rural West Bengal, India. J. Econ. Policy Res., 8: 76-91.

  23. Laha, A., A.N. Das and P.K. Kuri, 2012. Financial inclusion and its determinants in India: An inter-state analysis. J. Manage. Res. Emerg. Econ., 2: 50-65.

  24. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2012. Measuring access of microfinance in India: Towards a comprehensive index. Indian Econ. J., 59: 146-152.
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  25. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2012. Differences in resource allocation under alternative tenurial contracts and its explanations: Evidence from rural West Bengal, India. Trends Agric. Econ., 5: 13-22.
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  26. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2011. Rural credit market and the extent of tenancy: micro evidence from rural west Bengal. Indian J. Agric. Econ., 66: 76-87.

  27. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2011. Measurement of allocative efficiency in agriculture and its determinants: Evidence from rural West Bengal, India. Int. J. Agric. Res., 6: 377-388.
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  28. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2011. Interlinked factor markets and allocative efficiency: Evidence from Rural West Bengal, India. Pak. Dev. Rev., 50: 29-45.
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  29. Kuri, P.K. and A. Laha, 2011. Financial inclusion and human development in India: An inter-state analysis. Indian J. Human Dev., 5: 61-77.
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  30. Kuri, P.K. and A. Laha, 2011. Determinants of financial inclusion: A study of some selected districts of West Bengal, India. Indian J. Fin., 5: 29-36.

  31. Kuri, P.K. and A. Laha, 2011. Conservation of Common Property Resources in Arunachal Pradesh: Is there any Role for Tribal Communities?. Lambart Academic Publishing, USA., ISBN: 978-3-8433-7387-6, Pages: 116.

  32. Laha, A., 2010. Land tenancy and rural credit market: A case study in West Bengal. Finance India, 24: 131-137.

  33. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2010. Rural credit market and the choice of tenurial contracts: A micro evidence from rural west Bengal, India. Bangladesh Dev. Stud., 33: 63-83.
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  34. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2010. Agrarian institutions and rural development: A micro study in the district of Burdwan, west Bengal. J. Rural Dev., 29: 435-448.

  35. Laha, A., 2009. Interaction between the formal and informal financial institutions: Indian experience. India Econ. Rev., 6: 90-97.

  36. Laha, A., 2009. Education signaling: A weapon of ability confession Communique. Acad. J. Durgapur Govern. Coll., 3: 49-58.

  37. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2009. Productivity differences under alternative tenurial contracts in agriculture and access to credit: Evidence from Rural West Bengal, India. Sri Lanka J. Agric. Econ., 9: 1-17.
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  38. Arindam, L. and K.P. Kumar, 2009. Imperfect information and rural credit market: A study of some selected villages in West Bengal. IASSI Q., 28: 126-147.
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  39. Laha, A., 2008. Conservation of mangrove Forest-a road towards sustainable development and ecosystem stability Communique. Acad. J. Durgapur Govern. Coll., 2: 29-38.

  40. Laha, A. and P.K. Kuri, 2008. Formal and informal credit linkage and its implications to monetary policy. Finance India, 22: 863-878.
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