SHYJAN D, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr. John Matthai Centre, Trichur, Kerala, India – 680618 Phone: 04872384656; Mobile: 09400370320 [email protected] CURRICULUM VITAE CURRENT POSITION: Assistant Professor (Stage III) and Head, Department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr. John Matthai Centre, Thrissur. EXPERIENCE: Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr. John Matthai Centre, Thrissur since 3rd October 2005 AN (about 13 years). Research Officer on deputation with the Fourth State Finance Commission, Government of Kerala, from 01-06-2010 to 30-03-2011 Lecturer in Economics at St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai from July to September, 2005 EDUCATION: PhD in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram) in 2015 MPhil in Applied Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi (Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram) in 2003 Post-Graduation in Analytical Economics from University of Kerala in 2001. ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS/AWARDS Member, Memorandum Drafting Committee of Government of Kerala for the 15th Union Finance Commission (2018). Presented a research paper at the UN ‘s International Labour Office, ILO headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland during its fifth RDW conference held on 3rd to 5th July 2017 Resource Person for the National Resource Centre (Economics), NIEPA, New Delhi. Contributed Chapters on Employment and Health for the Telangana Social Development Reprot-2017 and 2018 for the Government of Telangana. Received First Best PhD Thesis award instituted by the Kerala Economic Association Trust in 2016 from Prof. Aravind Subramaniam, Chief Economic Adviser, Government of India. Awarded with KN Raj Research Fellowship for the year 2017-18 constituted by the Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET – December 2000) for Lectureship in Economics conducted by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi Awarded Institutional doctoral fellowship by the Indian Council for Social Science Research, New Delhi for the period 2003-05 Awarded with Prof. V.R. Pillai Gold Medal, Pukayilakkada Sri. Parameswaran Pillai Gold Medal and R.S. Lepper Memorial Prize for the student who passes M.A. Economics with highest marks from H.H. Maharaja’s University College, Thiruvananthapuram. POSITIONS HELD Member, PG Board of Studies (Economics), University of Calicut Member, PG Board of Studies (Decentralisation and Development), Malayalam University, Tirur Member, Expert Committee to revise syllabus of PG Economics, KN Raj Centre, MG University, Kottayam Member, Academic Committee, Inter-University Centre for Financial Economics and Financial Engineering, University of Calicut Editor, “Development Review”- a bi-annual journal published by the Department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr. John Matthai Centre, Thrissur (ISSN: 2349-9915). Member, Editorial Board of the Journal ‘Envisionings: Fresh Domains in Higher Education’, brought out by the UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Calicut Member, Working Group on Finance for the 13th Five Year Plan, State Planning board, Government of Kerala Member, Working Group on Scheduled Tribes for the 13th Five Year Plan, State Planning board, Government of Kerala Member, Working Group Subject Committee for the 13th Five Year Plan, Thrissur District Panchayat, Government of Kerala PUBLICATIONS: a) Articles in Journals 1. Shyjan D (2016) ‘Does Faster Growth Ensure Employment in Kerala? An Empirical Exploration’, Journal of Political Economy and Fiscal Federalism, Vol.2 pp.147-165 (ISSN 2395-6976) 2. Shyjan D and Mohan R (2013) ‘Public-private partnership in Urban Solid Waste Management and its Impact on the Rural People’, International Journal of Advanced Research in Emerging Disciplines, Vol.No.1, Issue No.1 pp-47-66 (ISSN: 2348-3342) 3. Shyjan D (2011) ‘Public Investment and Food grains Productivity across the Indian States: An Econometric Analysis’, The Indian Economic Journal, Vol. 59. Number 2, July – September 2011 pp – 120 – 141. (ISSN 0019-4662) 4. Shyjan D (2011) ‘Dimensions of Deprivation among the Marine Fisherfolk of Kerala: An Empirical Examination’, Labour and Development, Vol.18, Issue No.2 December 2011. (ISBN 0973-0419) 5. Shyjan D (2011) ‘Education as a Means to Capability Building: Evidences of Deprivation in Kerala’, Envisionings: Fresh Domains in Higher Education, Vol.1 Issue No.1, December 2011, pp 7 – 28. (ISSN 2277-1336) 6. Shyjan D and Sunitha, AS (2009) ‘Changing Phases of Kerala’s Development Experience and the Exclusion of Scheduled Tribes: Towards an Explanation’, Artha Vijnana, Vol. LI, No. 4, December 2009, pp. 340-359. (ISSN 0971-586 X) 7. Mohan R and Shyjan D (2007) ‘Taxing Powers and Developmental Role of the Indian States: A Study with Reference to Kerala’, Review of Development and Change, Vol XII No.1 January to June 2007, pp. 99-127. (ISSN 0972-2661) b) Books (2011) “Role of Public Investment in Food-grain Productivity: An Analysis of Indian States”, Lambert Publishing Company, Germany. (ISBN: 978-3-8465-3395-6) c) Government Reports Published (2018) The Working Poor in Telangana: A Gender Lens, in Kannabhiaran et al (eds) Telangana Social Development Report 2018, published by Council for Social Development, Hyderabad in association with the Government of Telangana. (2017) Social Dimensions of Labourforce in Telangana: Special Focus on youth and Skill Gap, in Kannabhiaran et al (eds) Telangana Social Development Report 2017, published by Council for Social Development, Hyderabad in association with the Government of Telangana. (2017) Health Status in Telangana, in Kannabhiaran et al (eds) Telangana Social Development Report 2017, published by Council for Social Development, Hyderabad in association with the Government of Telangana (2009) “Human Development Report of the Fisherfolk in Kerala’, published jointly by UNDP-Planning Commission and Government of Kerala. (2009) “The Dark-side of Kerala’s Development: A Study with Reference to Scheduled Caste Population” (Malayalam), Kodakara Block Panchayat, Government of Kerala. (Co-authored with K.K. Aneeshkumar) d) Articles in Books (2016) The Fiscal Crisis in Kerala (Malayalam), in Kunhikannan, TP (ed.) “Kerala 2020”, DC Books, Kottayam (2014) The Services Sector and Structural Transformation in Kerala, in Kurien, Mathew V and John, Raju (eds) “Kerala Economy and its Emerging Issues”, Sahithya Pravarthaka Co-operative Society Ltd., Kottayam, Kerala State, India (2010) ‘Challenges in Inclusion: An Analysis of Risk, Vulnerability and Deprivation among the Marine Fishefolk of Kerala’ in Rajasenan (ed.) “Inclusion of the Excluded: Dynamics and Challenges”, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin. (2009) ‘Growth and Sectoral Performance of Kerala Economy: Evidences from a Long-term Analysis’, in Rajan K (ed.) “Kerala Economy: Trends During the Post Reform Period”, Serials, New Delhi. (ISBN 978-81-8387-271-3) e) Working Papers Published (2018) Cash Holding and Tax Evaded Incomes in India – A Discussion, Working Paper No.475, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum (2014) Local Governments and the Inclusion of the Excluded: Towards a Strategic Methodology with Empirical Illustration, Working Paper No.458, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum. (Available from http://cds.edu/wp- content/uploads/2014/12/WP458.pdf) co-authored with M.A. Ommen. (2014) Horizontal Devolution of Resources to States in India: Suggestions before the Fourteenth Finance Commission, Working Paper No.457, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum (Available from http://cds.edu/wp- content/uploads/2014/12/WP457.pdf) co-authored with R. Mohan and N. Ramalingam (2010) ‘Municipal Solid waste management In Cities - Issues Of Basic Rights Of People Of Surrounding Village And Alternatives: A Case Study Of Villappilsala’ MPRA Working Paper Number 24258 (available from http://mpra.ub.uni- muenchen.de/24258/) (2009) ‘Tax Devolution and Grant Distribution to States in India: Analysis and Roadmap for Alternatives’, Working Paper No.419, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum. (Available from www.cds.edu/pub_w419) co-authored with R. Mohan I.R.S. (2007) ‘Public Investment and agricultural productivity: A state-wise Analysis of Foodgrains in India’, Working Paper No.387, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum. (Available from www.cds.edu/pub_w387) (2005) ‘Taxing Powers and Developmental Role of the Indian States: A Study with Reference to Kerala’, Working Paper No.375, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum. (Available from www.cds.edu/pub_w375) co-authored with R. Mohan I.R.S. OTHER WRITINGS Article on Kerala’s Unemployed and the Emerging Kerala, published in Chintha Weekly (Malayalam) http://www.deshabhimani.com/periodical7.php September 15 2012 Three articles published in Sasthragathy (Malayalam), a Monthly journal of Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishath Kandillennu Nadicha Valarcha Nirakku (Malayalam) Deshabhimani Daily News Paper News coverage in The New Indian Express Daily on the Human Development Report of the Fisherfolk in Kerala, 22-01-2011 News Coverage in The Hindu Business Line on Taxing Powers and Developmental Role, 11-03-2006 News Coverage in The Hindu Business Line in Central Devolution and its skewed distribution, 24-05-2008 IN VISUAL MEDIA Expert opinion on Union Budget 2016-17 on MediaOne television – 29-02-2016 Expert Opinion on Inflation in Essential Commodities,