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Content Page No 1. Department of Economics 1 2. Vision and Mission 1 2.1 Vision 1 2.2 Mission 1 3. Our Faculty 2 4. Programme Offered 4 4.1 BA Economics 4 4.2 MA Economics 4 5. Additional Support Offered 4 5.1 Add on Course 4 5.2 Student Enrichment Programmes 4 6. Awards and Recognition 5 7. Academic extension and Outreach Programme 9 9. Seminar and Workshop and Conferences Organised 11 10. Seminar and Workshop and Conferences attended 20 11. Seminar Inaugurated 24 12. Faculty as resource person 25 13. Social Responsibility 33 14. Seminars, Workshops and Conferences Organized 34 -73 14.1 Covid 19 and Macroeconomic Uncertainty: Fiscal and Monetary Response 34 14.2 Caste in Contemporary India 38 14.3 Challenges of Online Learning Platforms for Teaching: A Student Perspective 42 14.4 Decoding Migrant Labour Crisis and The Way Forward 45 14.5 Gender in Economics: Where we are and where next? 48 14.6 Introduction to Qualitative Research 50 14.7 Jaivasamridhi 54 14.8 Local Politics and Participatory Planning in Kerala 57 14.9 The New World Opportunities for Economic Graduates in India 60 14.10 Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis 61 14.11 'വായു മലിനീകരണ-ിെനതിെര െപാരുതുവാൻ നമുെ2ാരുമി2ാം', 64 14.12 Gandhi Jayanthi 2020 67 14.13 Financial Literacy for Illuminating the Masses 68 14.14 Webinar- National Education Policy 69 14.15 Schola Brevis 2020 71 14.16 Local Self Governments in India; Its importance and Limitation 72 14.17. Contact us 73 1 Department of Economics The Department of Economics made its humble beginning in the pristine green lush campus of St.Paul’s college in 1979 with an undergraduate course in Economics and soon upgraded to the Postgraduate department of Economics in 1982.The Department has become a major department winning the best department award of St. Paul’s College for three consecutive Years from 2016 to 2018 and went on to celebrate ruby jubilee in 2019. The Department has 180 students of BA Economics and 40 students of MA Economics in every year. The Department is well acclaimed for its academic as well as extension activities and achievements. The best practices of the department include agricultural development programmes, Prof.E.Antony Issac Memorial All Kerala Inter collegiate debate competition, field visits, Union budget analysis, Career Orientation programmes, extension and outreach programmes. The department offers a unique certificate course in Professional tour guide funded by UGC and recognized and certified by MG University, Kottayam. The department consistently produces spectacular results and employable students who become achievers and leaders in various walks of life. 2 Vision and Mission 2.1 VISION • To mould students into socially committed and morally sound and environmentally sensitive citizens • To inculcate research aptitude and academic enthusiasm in theoretical and analytical nuances of economic discipline and empower students into prospective leaders and bright scholars 2.2 MISSION • To encourage students to have an in-depth understanding of current socio- economic and political dynamics around them and to facilitate them to make substantial contributions in policy making Yearbook 2020-21 1 3 Our Faculty Mr. Justine George Asst. Professor & HoD Dr. Sumitha Franklin Asst. Professor & Vice Principal Mr.Siby K M & Asst. Professor Ms.Smiji A J, Asst. Professor, Economics Yearbook 2020-21 2 Mr.Stalin P C, Asst. Professor, Economics Ms.Aswathy, Asst. Professor, History Mr.Sajeesh O J, Asst. Professor, Political science Yearbook 2020-21 3 4 Programme Offered 4.1 BA Economics Candidates who complete their BA Economics programme are expected to acquire some additional skills making them competent and logical enough to excel in any field they are associated with. 4.2 MA Economics Candidates who complete their MA Economics programme are introduced to advanced topics in Economics such as labour Economics, Industrial Economics, agricultural economics, basic and advanced Econometrics which all help the student to be well- versed in theory and also in measurement. 5 Additional Support Offered 5.1 Add on Course 1) Professional Tour Guide (UGC funded) 2) Data Base on Indian Economy 3) Organic Farming 5.2 Student Enrichment Programmes 1) Seminar, Conferences and Workshops 2) Academic Extension Programmes 3) Social Outreach Engagements 4) National Day Celebrations 5) Union and State Budget discussions 6) All Kerala Debate Competition 7) NET coaching Classes Yearbook 2020-21 4 Faculty Members 6 Awards and Recognition Post Graduate Department of Economics, St.Paul’s College, Kalamassery,organised the Honoring Ceremony for the University Rank Holders of MA Economics Batch 2018- 20 on 23rd March 2021. Ms.Vineeta Ann George, Ms.Asna T A and Mr. Melbin P M respectively secured fourth, fifth and sixth rank in the MA Degree Examination, MG University Kottayam. Dr.Santhosh T Varghese, Associate Professor, Postgraduate Department of Economics, Maharajas College, Ernakulam was the chief guest of the function. Prof.Valentine D’cruz and Fr.Joseph Palliparambil felicitated the meritorious students. Prof.Justine George, Prof. Siby K.M, Prof.Stalin P.C and Prof.Smiji A.J shared their experience and memories with the students. Yearbook 2020-21 5 Dr.Santhosh T Varghese, Associate Professor, Postgraduate Department of Economics, Maharajas College, Ernakulam Yearbook 2020-21 6 Yearbook 2020-21 7 Department of Economics, St Pauls College Kalamassery received an appreciation letter for our participation in the discussion on Self Control or State Control conducted by CPPR on 28th January 2021 Mr. Justine George, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics selected as the chairman of question paper setting of 5th Semester BA Degree Economics Examination of Kannur University, Kannur in the academic period 2020-21 Mr. Justine George, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics selected as BoS Member of MA Econometrics Programme of MG University Kottayam on 2nd December 2020 Yearbook 2020-21 8 7 Academic extension and Outreach Programme Mangrove Restoration As part of academic extension activities, Post Graduate Department of Economics, St Paul's College Kalamassery conducted outreach programme ‘Kandal Nadal’ at Bishop Attipetty Memorial CBSE School Vaduthala on 20th February 2021. Students and teachers of the department were participated in the programme. Main aim of this programme was to aware the students about climate change and its adaptation strategies. The active participation of the students from both the institutions made the programme a grand success. Prof.Justine George, Prof.Siby K.M and students of IMA Economics took initiative for the programme. Yearbook 2020-21 9 8 FDP Programmes attended Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery has participated and completed one weeks faculty development programme on “Academic Writing” from march 12-March 18, 2021 organized by Ramanujan College, New Delhi Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery has and completed on one week faculty development programme on “Safety and Hygine in Online (Cyber) world” from 1st March 2021 to 8th March 2021 organized by Ramanujan College, New Delhi Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery has and completed on two week national Interdisciplinary refresher course on “Research Methodology and Data Analysis” from 24th March to 7th April 2021 organized by Ramanujan College, New Delhi Yearbook 2020-21 10 Dr.Sumitha Franklin, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery has completed the Two week MOOC Workshop for College Teachers on “Management of Environment and its Resources” jointly conducted by Department of Chemistry & Research, Nesamony Memorial Christian College, Marthandam and Department of Chemistry &Research, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Thirunelveli, from 19th May to 1st June, 2020 Dr.Sumitha Franklin Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery has participated and successfully completed the One Week online Short term Faculty Development Programme on “Towards a Digital Era of Teaching and Learning” which was delivered as MOOC with four quadrants, organised by UGC- HRDC, University of Kerala, Thriruvanathapuram in collaboration with KSMDB College, Sasthamcotta from 12th August to 18th August 2020 Dr.Sumitha Franklin participated in the “Moodle Learning Management System”, A training organized by Sree Narayana College, Chengannur in January 2020 Dr.Sumitha Franklin has successfully completed two week online interdisciplinary Refresher course on “Blended Learning and Flipped Classroom” from 8-22 March, 2021 and obtained Grade A+ organized by Ramanujan College, New Delhi 9 Seminar and Workshop and Conferences Organised Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organised a webinar on ‘Covid 19 and Macroeconomic Uncertainty: Fiscal and Monetary Response’ on 6th May 2020 at 10.30 Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery conducted a social survey research in association with The Department of Sociology, Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial (BCM) College, Kottayam, St Alberts College Yearbook 2020-21 11 Ernakulam, St Xaviers College Aluva on ‘Challenges of Online Learning Platforms for Teaching: A Students Perspectives’ on 11th June 2020. Mr.Justine George, Assistant Professor of Economics, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery organized a webinar in association