Faculty

Title

Dr.

Isha Chawla

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Designation

Associate Professor (VRS)

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Email

ishachawla@lb.du.ac.in

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Educational Qualifications : PhD (Economics)

Degree

Institution

Year

Ph.D (Economics)

Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi

2015

M.Phil (Economics)

Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi

1996

M.A. (Economics)

Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi

1992

B.A. (Hons.) Economics

Hansraj College, University of Delhi

1990

National Eligibility Test (NET)

UGC

1993

Career Profile

Associate Professor, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi (Apr 2006-present)                

Lecturer in Reader’s Grade, Lakshmibai College (Apr 2003-Apr 2006)

Senior Lecturer, Lakshmibai College (Jul 1998-Apr 2003)

Lecturer, Lakshmibai College (Jan 1996-Jul 1998)

Lecturer (Temporary), Ramjas College, University of Delhi (Sep 1995-Jan 1996)                      

Lecturer (Temporary), Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi (Jul 1995-Sep 1995)                        

Lecturer (Ad-hoc), Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, University of Delhi (Oct 1992-Apr 1995)

Lecturer (Ad-hoc), Gargi College, University of Delhi (Aug 1992-Sep 1992) 

Administrative Assignments

Convener, Board of Examiners for Honors courses, University Examination, 2016-odd and even semesters 

Paper Setter and Head Examiner for Honors courses, University Examination, 2007, 2005                          

Member, Board of Paper Setters for Pass course, University Examination, 2006

Additional Examiner, University Examination, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2001, 2000, 1998

Co-convenor of the college Admissions Committee, 2008-09;  Prospectus Committee, 2006-07, 2000-01; The English Literary and Debating Society, 2015-16, 2001-02, 2000-01

Member of the college Academic and Extra Curricular Planning and Implementation Committee AEPIC, 2019-20, 2018-19, 2016-17; Anti-Smoking Committee, 2019-20, 2018-19; Monitoring Committee, 2008-09; Provident Fund Committee, 2008-09, 2007-08; Academic Improvement Committee, 2007-08, 2006-07;  Proctorial Board, 2004-05, 2002-03; Time-Table Committee, 2019-20, 1999-2000, 1998-99; Admissions Committee, 1998-99, 1997-98; Prize Committee, 1996-97

Placement Cell-Co-convenor, 2016-17, member, 2015-16, Feb 2015-May 2015

Deputy Superintendent of Annual Examinations, Nov-Dec 2017, 2003-04

Teacher-in-Charge, Department of Economics, 2017-18, Jan-May 2015, 2005-06

Convenor of The Economics Society, 2019-20, 2015-16, 2008-09, 2004-05, 2001-02

Areas of Interest / Specialization

Research Guidance:

Publications Profile

Chawla I. (2020) Foreign Involvement and Firm Productivity: An Analysis for Indian Manufacturing, Service, Construction and Mining Sectors. In: Aggarwal S., Das D., Banga R. (eds) Accelerators of India's Growth—Industry, Trade and Employment. India Studies in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9397-7_10 

Goldar, B., Chawla, I., & Behera, S.R. (2019). Trade liberalization and productivity of Indian manufacturing firms. Indian Growth and Development Review. https://doi.org/10.1108/IGDR-10-2018-0108

Chawla, I. (2019). Determinants of firms’ initial decision to invest abroad: An application of ‘survival’ analysis to manufacturing firms in India. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 55 (3), 562-583. https://doi.org/10.1080/1540496X.2018.1447461

Chawla, I. (2012). A note on the methodology for measuring labour input from company databases. Economic and Political Weekly, 47(3), 69-75.

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

Presented a paper on “FDI and Exports”, (co-author, Prof. Bishwanath Goldar) at the seminar on ‘FDI: Issues and Policy’, organized by Forum for Global Knowledge Sharing,  hosted by the Centre for Policy Studies, IIT Bombay, Mumbai on February 24, 2018.

Participated in a workshop on “India’s Recent Inward FDI Experience: Perceptions and Possibilities”, organised by Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, New Delhi, on January 12, 2018.

Attended a paper presentation on “Trade Liberalisation and Productivity of Indian Manufacturing Firms“ (as co-author with Prof. Bishwanath Goldar), at the IARIW-ICRIER Conference, held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on November 24, 2017.

Presented a paper on ‘Firm Productivity and Foreign Involvement: An Analysis for Manufacturing Firms in India,’ Xth Annual Conference of Knowledge Forum on ‘Technology, Growth and Sustainability,’ organised by the Forum for Global Knowledge Sharing, hosted by the National Institute of Advance Studies (NIAS), Bangalore, Nov 27-28, 2015

Presented on ‘Firm Level Data and Estimation of TFP’ at the ‘Training Program on Productivity Analysis for Officers of DIPP, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India,’ organised by the Institute of Economic Growth, University Enclave, Delhi, Nov 19, 2015.

Presented in the PhD Workshop Series, organized by Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics (Jul 2014, Sep 2013,  Sep 2012, Apr 2011).

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Done a professional services contract for writing a paper on ‘A Firm Level Analysis of Productivity Growth in Indian Manufacturing across Industries’ from July 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015 for the Institute of Economic Growth, University Enclave, University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi 110007.

Awards and Distinctions

Received EXIM Bank International Economic Research Annual (IERA) Award 2016 at the Award Function held at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on  August 02, 2017. An Occasional Paper, and a Research Brief on the Award winning Thesis titled "The Internationalisation of Indian Firms Through Outbound Foreign Direct Investment: Nature, Determinants and Developmental Consequences" were brought out by the EXIM Bank.

Delhi School of Economics Merit Scholarship, in MA (Previous), 1990-91.    

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Merit Scholarship for academic performance in senior school (1987-90).                                                                                             

Associated With Professional Bodies

Other Activities

Served as Referee - Economic Systems (Elsevier), Emerging Markets Finance and Trade (Taylor and Francis), Indian Economic Review (Springer).

Appointed as paper setter (Item- writer) for the first stage of National Talent Search Examination  (NTSE) in Economics  for the students studying in class X in the recognized schools,  situated in NCT of Delhi, 1996-97.