• Associate Research Programme                                                                                                      Merged the Internship and Associateship programme as one and made a new Associate Research Programme. The programme is meant for research aspirants who completed Post Graduation- MA/Mphil/PhD. The duration of this programme is for a maximum period of six month.

On Going  Associate Research Programme

 Sl No  Name  & Designation                             Title
 1 Gowri Sankar.K

Udayabhavan, Neeramankuzhi

Ooruttambalam PO .TVM

 

Economic Development Through   Waterfront Management : A Case Study of Karamana River

2  Maneesha N, Ph D

4/321, Sekharathil house, kavuvattam, Mayannur post Thrissur

 Transaction Cost and Performance of Indian MSMES

 

 Associate Research Programme Completed

Sl No Name  & Designation                     Title
1 Haritha M C

Lekshmi Bhavan, Mundarathala, Karode, Vilappilsala

Role of Ecotourism in Sustainable Development

 

2 Shagishna K

Shaas, Thattankandiyil, Mahe, Pondicherry

Performance and Efficiency of Financial Institutions; A Comparative Study of Conventional and Islamic Banks in Kerala.
3 Adv. Devisree G S

Sreegeetham, Ayikunnam, Sasthamcotta,Kollam

Surrogacy Tourism – Legal Lacunae And Socio-Economic Considerations
  • Internships

Internships are offered to students of postgraduate and M.Phil courses. The interns are selected by a screening committee consisting of four members. The internships are given for a period of two months extendable up to six months by the decision of the committee. The centre invites applications during October- November of every year.

 Internships Completed 

Sl No Name  & Designation                                     Title
1 Sarada Devi.D

MA , Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala

 A Study On The Vulnerability Assessment Of Fishing Communities In Kerala, Towards The Impact Of Climate Change
2 Sreeraj V G

M.A, Department  Of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Feasibility Of Islamic Banking; A Study On Banking Culture Of Kerala Society

 

Muhlisa A

M.A, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

 

3

 

 

 

Meera .N

M.A, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Role And Impact Of  Credit Information Companies In Bank Lending- A Study Among Banks In Thiruvananthapuram
4 Bhavanamol. R

M.A, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Trade Off Between Environmental Policy And Economic Activity: A Study On Kerala Minerals And Metals Limited
5 Reshma Rajeevan

M.A ,Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Role Of Institutional Governance In Economic Development-With Special  Reference To Marginalized Slum Dwellers In Kerala
6 Aabid Firdausi M S

M.A, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Neoliberalism And Inequalities: An Analysis
 7 Tanita Eloo Philip

Mphil, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Role Of Social Capital In Civil Society
8 Anish Chandran

Mphil, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Marxian Analysis Of Exploitation N The Context Of                                    In-Migrant Construction Workers In Kerala
9 Anamika Dinesh & Arya Devi

M.A, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Rural Development: A Gandhian Approach
10 Ancy John

M.A, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Estimating The Non Use Value Of  Backwaters In Kerala
11 Vijayasree  R M

M.A, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Youth Entrepreneurship In Kerala: Problems And Prospects
  • Associateships

The centre provides associateships for research scholars to conduct studies in thrust areas. Teaching Faculty of regular colleges and universities can also avail associateships. The associateships tenure would be eighteen months.

 Associateships Completed

Sl No Name  & Designation                  Title
1 Dr. Anitha V

Associate Professor, Dept. of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram

Water Supply Pricing in Kerala: An Alternative Option

 

 

2

Dr. Manoj P K

Dept. of Applied Economics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala

Social Security Of The Urban Informal Sector. Migrant Labour in Housing Construction Industry in Kerala
3

 

Dr Jisha K.K

Assistant Professor Of Economics, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, Kerala

 

An Institutional Alternative For Resource Mobilization In The Development Programmes Of Local Self Government In Kerala
4 Dr. Deepa B

Assistant Professor, Department  of Economics, NSS College For Women, Neeramankara, Thiruvananthapuram

Crowdfunding As An Alternate Means Of Capital Formation

 

5  Dr. Godwin S K

Assistant Professor ,Dept of Economics ,Govt College for Women,Tvm

 Analyzing State Of Indian Economy From An Ambedkarian  Perspective?
6  Dr. Sunija Beegum. N

Assistant Professor ,Dept of Economics ,Govt College for Women,Tvm

 Islamic Model Of Finance- A Case Study Of Secura, An Islamic Investment Management Company, Calicut
7  Dr Deepa B

Assistant Professor,Dept.of Economics, Mahatma Gandhi College Trivandrum, Kerala

 Social Capital Strategies In Health Care Promotion And Subjective Well-Being
  • Projects

Short term projects are restricted to assistant professors or associate professors for pursuing research in centre’s focus areas.

On going Short Term Projects

Sl No         Name  & Designation                             Title
1 Manju Varghese

Assistant Professor,Department of Economics,Government College, Chittur, Palakkad

The Impact of Maternal Lifestyle on Reproductive Morbidity and   Pregnancy Outcomes in Palakkad District, Kerala
2 Shyla Hameed

Assistant Professor, MES College, Nedugandam

Higher Education and Human Capital Utilization – Opportunities Challenges and Constraints in Idukki District

 

3 Krishnakumar C.S. Director, Institute Of Development Research, Ulloor   &

Jayakumar M.S. Assistant Professor, And Honorary Director, Centre For Diaspora Studies, University Of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus

Livelihood Assets in Migrant and

Non-Migrant Households in Kerala

 

 

4 Gipson Varghese

Assistant Professor,St.Dominic´s College,Kanjirappally

New Skills for New Jobs- Level of Awareness about Employability Skills Among the Graduate Students of Kerala

 

Short Term Projects Completed 

Sl No Name  & Designation                                   Title
1 Dr. Krishnan.C

Associate Professor Of Economics & Vice Principal,Government College Kodanchery,Kozhikode

Role Financial Institutions in Human Capital Development
2 Dr. Shibinu S

Head, Department of Economics, PSMO College, Tirurangadi

Role Of Institutional Governance In The Rehabilitation And Development Of Return Emigrants Of Kerala
3 Dr Christabell P J

Assistant Professor,Department Of Futures Studies,University of Kerala,Kariavattom Campus

Indigenous Financial Technologies In The Social Economy Of Kerala:A Study Based On Community Economies Approach
4 Meriam Vandana Alex

Assistant Professor, Alpha College ,Porur

Experimental Behavioural Interventions To Aid First-Generation Students In Western Suburban Of Chennai
5 Dr. Beena P L

Associate Professor, Centre For Development Studies, Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

IPR regime and Developmental Implications: Indian Industries in a Comparative Perspective

 

 

  Siddik. R

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

6 Dr. Krishnakumar C.S.

Director, Institute Of Development Research, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Institutionalized Migration: A Study on Marriage Migration in India
Dr. Jayakumar M.S.

Assistant Professor, And Honorary Director, Centre For Diaspora Studies, University Of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

7 Dr. T J Joseph

Assistant Professor, Department  of Economics, Central University Of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kerala

Transfer Of Property Rights On Agriculture Land And Its Impact On Agricultural Output In Kerala
8  Dr. Sandeep Kaur 

Assistant Professor , Department of Economics, Central University Of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab

An Economic Evaluation Of Externalities Of Pesticides Use In The Malwa Region Of Punjab
9 Dr. P. K. Sujathan

Assistant Professor, Govt. Victoria College, Palakkad, Kerala

Impact And Implications Of Institutional Interventions Among Tribes In Kerala.

 

10 Dr. Anoop S Kumar

Assistant Professor at Dept. of Economics, BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus

Rationality, Uncertainty And Cognition In Financial Markets: An Experimental Approach
11 Dr. Anitha V

Associate Professor, Dept. of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Pilgrim Tourism And Ecological Sustainability: A Case Study Of Pamba  River In Kerala
12  Dr. Syamlal G S

Assistant Professor, NSS Nilamel, Kollam

Life Cycle Assessment Of Primary Sector: A Case Of Tea Plantation In Kerala
  • PhD Programmes

PhD programmes are expected to start from the second phase of the centre.