Two day conference on China and India – Growth Dynamics and Institutions

Two day conference on China and India – Growth Dynamics and Institutions

at Centre for Studies in Social Sciences,

Calcutta, India (CSSSC) to be held on 17 – 18 December,2008

Fast growing economies of China and India have occupied the centre stage of global policy discussions and debates over the last few years. Given the phenomenal worldwide interest these nations have generated among academicians, policy makers and governments in recent times, the conference plans to bring together experts from various fields to discuss the nature of and differences in growth patterns of these countries. Major emphasis will be given to the country specific institutions and governance structures as determining forces behind changes in factor productivity, exports and outsourcing, infrastructure development etc. Any other topic that rigorously looks at related issues will also be welcome.

Interested researchers are requested to send in their papers by 31st August, 2008. Papers (soft copies) should be submitted to: Prof. Sugata Marjit Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta R 1 Baishnabghata Patuli Township Calcutta – 700094 West Bengal, India Ph: +91-33-2462 7252/5794.5795 Fax: +91-33-2462 6183 Email : marjit@gmail.com, smarjit @hotmail.com

Limited funds will be available for travel and related expenses.

Convenors: Sugata Marjit, Director and Reserve Bank of India Professor, CSSSC, India

D.S. Prasada Rao, Professor of Econometrics, Director, CEPA, University of Queensland, Australia Harry Wu, Associate professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Jointly sponsored by RBI Endowment, CSSSC, India Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis, University of Queensland, Australia Centre for Corporate Governance, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

International Seminar on Microfinance in India - Issues and Challenges

International Seminar on Microfinance in India - Issues and Challenges

Call for Papers

Bankers Institute of Rural Development (BIRD), Lucknow, India is a society established by National bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), India in 1983 as an apex level institute offering training, research and consultancy services on various aspects of agriculture, rural development and rural finance. BIRD has set up within its fold a Centre for Microfinance Research (CMR) to take up research activities in the field of microfinance for facilitating policy initiatives and improvements in design and delivery system of microfinance services. The Centre has established three sub centres at IIBM, Guwahati, IFMR, Chennai and IDS, Jaipur. 

CMR is organising an International seminar on Microfinance in India - Issues and Challenges at Lucknow during January 2009. Eminent practitioners in the field of microfinance and economists from various countries are expected to attend the seminar. For the purpose, papers on Microfinance in India from researchers/practitioners in the field of microfinance are invited. Interested researchers/practitioners are requested to submit to us abstracts of their papers, not exceeding 500 words, latest by 31 August 2008. All abstracts will be reviewed for their suitability for presentation in the seminar. Detailed papers will have to be submitted by 30 November 2008 and a communication in this regard will be sent to contributors of the shortlisted abstracts by 07 September 2008. For this purpose, contributors may give their email address.

Papers are invited under the following broad themes : 

12. Taking SHG - Bank Linkage Programme to next level - Challenges and bottlenecks:-

Promotional cost of SHGs 
Livelihood and enterprise development - appropriate mechanism
Quality and sustainability of SHGs 
Federations 

13. Microfinance - Financial access or Poverty alleviation ? 
14. Banks/MFIs-Comparative Performance 15. Cash flow in poor households 
16. Cost structure of MFIs 
17. Management, ownership and control of MFIs
18. Equity in MF Sector 19. Gender issues in Microfinance
20. Leveraging technology for MF
21. Remittances, Micro insurance and Micro savings
22. Innovations in Microfinance

Authors of the selected papers will be invited to present their papers in the proposed seminar for which they will be paid AC rail fare/ Airfare by economy class. Stay and boarding arrangements will be made in BIRD's campus at Lucknow. Some of the papers may be selected for publication in the inaugural issue of 'BIRD Journal of MicroFinance' to be released during the seminar for which concurrence of the authors may be expressed. 


The abstracts may either be mailed to bird@sancharnet.in or posted to the 

Director, 
Bankers Institute of Rural Development, 
CMR, 
Sector 'H', L.D.A. Colony,
Kanpur Road, 
Lucknow - 226 012

so as to reach on or before31 August 2008 (Phone : 0522 2421187, 2421137, 2421154, Fax : 0522 2421176, 2421047) Lucknow , India

V S Bhadauria
Officer on Special Duty

Designation : Project Coordinator

Designation : Project Coordinator
 
Job Code : 28051901 *
   
Job Description : To form, develop, and strengthen a federation of women farmers (with special reference to widows of farmers who have committed suicide) and enable the organization to function effectively, access all the required support services and agricultural training inputs, build linkages and enable it to become an autonomous entity in due course. Also coordinate the ongoing education support programme for children of the widows. The job requires extensive travel across Wardha and Yeotmal districts.
  
   
Desired Profile : Essential: Post–graduate degree in any social science, and at least seven to ten years experience of grass roots organizational work among farmers, and/or among women; good reporting and communication skills; knowledge of Marathi language.

Desirable: Evidence of one or more of the following: exposure to women’s studies or gender studies; some understanding of agriculture, NRM and rural development and related subjects; experience in networking with other agencies; strong interest in women’s issues. Ability to ride a two-wheeler will be an advantage. 
  
Remuneration : Rs. 12000-750-18000 per month plus allowances.
  
Contact : Manager (Pers. & Admn),
M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, 
III Cross Street, Institutional Area, 
Taramani, Chennai 600 113 
 
Job Location : Wardha
 
Others : Two references with name and address needs be sent along with the application, of which one should be from the current employer. 
 
Last Date : June 30, 2008

Course on Qualitative Methods in Labour Research

Course on Qualitative Methods in Labour Research
(July 1-12, 2008)
V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA invites applications from young teachers and researchers from Universities/Colleges/Research Institutions and professionals in government organizations who intend to pursue their interest in labour research and policy, for participating in the Course on Qualitative Methods in Labour Research, during July 1-12, 2008. The objectives of this course are to (a) understand the emerging issues in labour and employment in the context of globalization; (b) appraise the participants with the theoretical perspectives on labour; (c) understand and apply various qualitative methods and techniques in labour research; (d) familiarize the participants with the analysis and interpretation of qualitative data.
Each of the selected participants would be required to make a brief presentation of a research proposal/paper related to their current theme of research interest, during the course period. There is no course fee and the selected candidates will be provided to-and-fro sleeper class fare and free boarding and lodging during the Course duration.
Details regarding the Course and application form can be downloaded from www.vvgnli.org. All applications must be accompanied by a no objection cer tificate/recommendation of the employer/research supervisor. Applications along with the bio-data and a brief statement of the applicant’s research interests in labour studies may be sent to Dr. Ruma Ghosh, Associate Fellow, V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA - 201301 or at rumanli@gmail.com (Contact details: Phone No. (0120)-2411533, 2411535, 2411538, Fax No. (0120)-2411536, 2411474)

Third Asia Link Workshop in Law and Economics, July 2008

Third Asia Link Workshop in Law and Economics, July 2008
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR), Mumbai
IGIDR is organizing an intensive training program in Law and Economics from July 21 to July 30,2008, as part of the activities under the Asia Link Program on Human Resource Development in Law and Economics in India and Europe. Three short courses, namely, Competition and Regulation from Law and Economics Point of View, The Law and Economics of Corporate Law and Corporate Governance, and The Law and Economics of Tort Law will be taught by Professor Dr. Thomas Eger (University of Hamburg), Dr. Alessio Pacces (University of Rotterdam) and Dr. Tim Friehe (University of Tuebingen), respectively. Each course will have an evaluation component and grades (on a four point scale) would be given. Workshop completion certificates will be given to only those who successfully complete all three courses.
We invite applications from students, and junior faculty interested in participating in this training workshop. Specialization in Economics, Development or Law is desirable. IGIDR will provide boarding and lodging to the selected participants. In addition, selected outstation participants will be paid train travel allowance (3-tier AC) on furnishing the tickets. Applications (with a brief resume, email id and contact phone numbers) should be sent to The Registrar, IGIDR, Gen.A.K.Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (East), Mumbai 400 065 by post or by fax (022-2840 2752) or by email: lawecon@igidr.ac.in by June 16, 2008. Please add “Law and Economics 2008” header to your envelope or fax/email message.

CALL FOR PAPERS for Presentations by Young Researchers at theInternational Conference on Development, Freedom and Welfare'in

CALL FOR PAPERS for Presentations by Young Researchers at theInternational Conference on Development, Freedom and Welfare'in Houner of PROFESSOR AMARTYA SENNew Delhi, 19-20 December 2008Organized by Cornell University & Institute for Human Development


The year 2008 marks Professor Amartya Sen’s 75th birthday. Professor Sen has made deep and lasting contributions to the academic disciplines of economics, philosophy, and the social sciences more broadly. He has engaged in policy dialogue and public debate, advancing the cause of a human development focused policy agenda, and a tolerant and democratic polity. This ‘Argumentative Indian’ has always spoken up for the needs of the poorest segments of society, and for the openness and plurality of cultures. He has won important awards, ranging from the Nobel Prize in Economics to the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour. This public recognition has gone hand in hand with the affection and admiration that Professor Sen’s friends and students feel for him.
Clearly, a celebration is called for. We will be holding a conference in his honour on 19-20 December 2008, in New Delhi. The conference will be inaugurated by Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, and many of the world’s leading economists and social scientists will be present at the celebration. It will have three components:


1)
The launch of Arguments for a Better World: Essays in Honour of Amartya Sen a festschrift by leading economists and social scientists, edited by Kaushik Basu and Ravi Kanbur, to be published by Oxford University Press. Many of the authors will be present at the conference.

2)
Three Policy Panels, on India specific and global development issues. The panelists will be leading thinkers and policy makers from India and the World.

3)
Presentations by young economists and social scientists from India and around the world. We feel that this is particularly appropriate given Professor Sen’s own devotion to his students and to young social scientists in general. The presentations will be by young researchers selected from submissions to this Call for Papers, by an international committee of assessors.




The organizers invite submissions of papers by young researchers below the age of 40 years (preference will be given to younger researchers). A detailed abstract (about 1000 words) of the paper should be sent to senconference@gmail.com by 15 July 2008. However, the submission of full papers will be preferred. The selected candidates need to submit the full papers by 31 October 2008.



DRAFT PROGRAMME:
Friday, December 19
9.30-11.00
Inaugural Ceremony and Launch of Arguments for a Better World
11.00-11.30
Tea Break
11.30-13.30
Policy Panel I
13.30-14.30
Lunch
14.30-16.00
Young Researchers’ Presentations: Parallel Sessions I & II
16.00-16.30
Tea Break
16.30-18.00
Young Researchers’ Presentations: Parallel Sessions III & IV
19.00-20.30
Policy Panel II
20.30
Reception and Dinner
Saturday, December 20
9.00-10.30
Young Researchers’ Presentations: Parallel Sessions V & VI
10.30-11.00
Tea Break
11.00-12.30
Young Researchers’ Presentations: Parallel Sessions VII & VIII
12.30-13.30
Lunch
13.30-15.30
Policy Panel III
15.30-16.00
Conference Closing


IMPORTANT DATES:
Conference Dates
19-20 December 2008
Last date for submission of abstracts
15 July 2008
Last date for submission of complete paper
31 October 2008

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