Ph. D. in Economics - Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore. M. Phil. in Economics - Centre for Development Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. M.A. in Economics - University of Hyderabad. B.A.(Hons.) in Economics - Utkal University.

International Finance; Geopolitics

Dr. Ramakrushna Panigrahi is an Associate Professor at IMI, Bhubaneswar. His teaching interest includes Managerial Economics, Macroeconomic Theory and Policies, Geopolitical environment and International Finance. In addition to teaching, Dr. Panigrahi is an active researcher in the area economics; particularly in development economics. He has published a number of research papers in refereed journals of high repute like Journal of International Development and Journal of Human Development. Dr. Panigrahi has over fourteen years of teaching, research and consulting experience in the area of economics and development economics. Prior to his assignment at IMI, Bhubaneswar, he has worked with MATS Institute of Management And Entrepreneurship, Bangalore; ICFAI Business School, Bangalore; Chemols Infotech Private Limited, Bangalore and Foundation to Aid Industrial Recovery, Bangalore.

Case Study

 Panigrahi, R. (2014), Maruti Suzuki India Limited: Sustaining Profitability, [Case Study Teaching Notes], IVEY Teaching Note Number 8B14M115, IVEY Publishing.

Panigrahi, R. (2014), Maruti Suzuki India Limited: Sustaining Profitability, [Case Study], IVEY Case Number 9B14M115, available at: https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=67982.

 Chapter in Book

 Panigrahi, R. (2015), “Green Income Accounting for Forestry Sector: Empirical Evidences from Karnataka State”, in Jindal, P., Chabbra, B. and Das, S. (Eds.), Emerging Trends in Management, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi, India.

Panigrahi, R. (2014), “Significance of GIs under TRIPS”, in Rout, T.K. and Majhi, B. (Eds.), WTO, TRIPS and Geographical Indications (GIs), New Century Publications, New Delhi, India.

 Conference Proceedings & Papers

 Panigrahi, R. (2011), “Sustainable Development and Green Accounting: An Estimation of Green income from Mining and Quarrying Sector”, in Adaptive Management of Eco-Systems: The Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change, Bangalore, 19-21 October, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, India.

Panigrahi, R. (2011), “Urbanization and Crime rates: An Exploratory Analysis of Amplification Hypothesis for major Indian Cities”, in 7th International Conference on Economics and Finance, Bangalore, IBS, Bangalore, India.

Panigrahi, R. (2012), “Inclusion of Social Dysfunction parameters – A more Robust Approach to Estimation of Human Development Index”, in 8th International Conference on Economics and Finance, Bangalore, 19-20 January, IBS, Bangalore, India.

Panigrahi, R. (2014), “Input-Output Matrix and Sectoral Linkages in Odisha Economy”, in 46th Annual Conference, Orissa Economic Association, Kendujhar, Orissa.

Panigrahi, R. (2015), “Green Income Accounting for Forestry Sector: Empirical Evidences from Karnataka State”, in International Business Research Conference, Bhubaneswar, India, 6-7 February, International Management Institute, Bhubaneswar, India.

Panigrahi, R. (2015), “Incidence of Green Accounting on Competitiveness: Empirical Evidence from Mining and Quarrying Sector”, in International Conference on Global Economic Environment: Business Analytics and Cyber Security Management in Organizations, Bhubaneswar, India, IMI, Bhubaneswar and EGADE Business School, Mexico, Bhubaneswar, India.

Panigrahi, R. (2015), “Sino-Indian Economic Development Models:. Challenges of Sustainability in 21st Century”, in International Conference on Sino Indian Relations: Change and Development, Chengdu, China, 26-27 October, Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences, Chengdu, China.

 Journal Article

 Panigrahi, R. (2016), “Case Study Analysis on Impact of Entrepreneurial Skills on Success of Micro-Entrepreneurs. A Case of Jharkhand Region in India”, Global Business Review, Vol. 17 No. 1.

Panigrahi, R. (2014), “Input-Output Matrix and Sectoral Linkages in Odisha Economy”, The Orissa Economic Journal, Vol. 46 No. 1&2.

Panigrahi, R. (2014), “Textiles Exports in India – Ana analysis of its Performance and Future Directions”, The Journal of Trade Globalization & Textiles, Vol. 1 No. 1.


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Conference Papers

• Panigrahi Ramakrushna (2015), “Green Income Accounting for Forestry Sector: Empirical Evidences from Karnataka State, India”, Paper presented at International Business Research Conference, IMI, Bhubaneswar. February 6-7, 2015.
• Panigrahi Ramakrushna (2014), “Input-Output Matrix and Sectoral Linkages in Odisha Economy”, Key-Note paper presented in 46th Annual conference of Orissa Economic Association, Rimuli College, Kendujhar, Orissa.

• 47th Orissa Economic Association Conference at Centurion University in Bhubaneswar, February 21-22, 2015.
• 1st International Business Research Conference, IMI, Bhubaneswar February 6-7, 2015.
• 46th Orissa Economic Association Conference at Rimuli College, Kendujhar, Odisha, February 15-16, 2014.
• 45th Orissa Economic Association Conference at NISER, Bhubaneswar, February 16-17, 2013.
• 8th International Conference on Economics and Finance at IBS, Bangalore, January 19-20, 2012.
• International Conference  on "The Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change” held at Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore during 19th-21st, October 2011. The conference was jointly organized by ISEC, Bangalore and International  Humboldt Kolleg, Germany.
• 7th International Conference on Economics and Finance at IBS, Bangalore.
• UGC sponsored National level conference on “Strengthening Agricultural Marketing System in Post-WTO World Trade Order” organized at Bhadrak Autonomous College, Bhadrak, Orissa, March 2005.

Guidance to Research Students

• M. Phil Thesis titled “Population Growth and Agricultural Productivity: An Exploratory Analysis of Major Indian States” by Ms Rupali Gupta, awarded M.Phil degree with distinction by Jain University.
• M. Phil thesis titled “Impact of Research and Development on Economic Growth” is currently under progress by Ms Aasha Yadav under Jain University.
• Ph.D. student Mr. Naveen Kumar is currently working on his research proposal after completing course work for 9 months.
• Ph.D student Mr Sugant R is working on his thesis on Service Quality management in Educational sector under Jain University.

Teaching Experience

• MATS Institute for Management and Entrepreneurship (February 2008 - june 2012)
• MATS School of Business & IT, Bangalore (November 2005 - February 2008)
• ICFAI Business School, Bangalore ( December 2001 - November 2005)
• T.A. PAI Management Institute, Bangalore centre (2001, as a visiting Faculty)
• ICFAI Business School, Bangalore (2000-2001 as a visiting Faculty)
• Wigan & Leigh College (U.K.), Bangalore (1998-2001 as a visiting faculty)

Industry/Research Experience

• Chemols Infotech Private Limited, Bangalore (August 2000 - November 2001).
• Foundation to Aid Industrial Recovery, Bangalore (November 1998 - August 2000).
• Five and half years of research experience in Development studies.  Mainly working on Human Development Indices, Development Indicators; Environmental concerns in joint forest management; environmental management and Rural Micro-Finance.
• One year of experience of evaluating the NGO programmes at Foundation to Aid Industrial Recovery Specialized in Pre Finance Evaluations (PFE) of proposed NGO projects.  Mainly done for ICCO. (Served as Research Officer at FAIR from November 1998- July 2000).
• Served as a consultant to CPRC, IIPA, New Delhi and University of Manchester UK and published commissioned papers for these research agencies sponsored by DFID and UNDP.
• Served as Academic Referee for the journals titled The Journal of Human Development, Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, African Journal of Agricultural Research.

• Panigrahi Ramakrushna (2014), “Maruti Suzuki India Limited: Sustaining Profitability” IVEY Case Number 9B14M115 published by IVEY Publishing and available at the following link:
  https://www.iveycases.com/ProductView.aspx?id=67982.