Indian Economic Association (IEA)

 96th ANNUAL CONFERENCE

VENUE:

MEENAKSHI ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

(MEENAKSHI UNIVERSITY) Kanchipuram Campus

(Established under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956)

12, Vembuliamman Koil Street, West K.K. Nagar, Chennai-600078, Tamil Nadu, India

DATES : 27–29 DECEMBER, 2013

THEMES FOR THE 96^TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEA 2013

THEME-I: Growth Prospect of Indian Economy during the 12th Plan and after

            Sub Themes:

1. Growth prospect during 12th Plan

2. Agriculture, industry and service sector focus in the 12th Plan

3. The External Sector Challenges

4. Fiscal Deficits, debt and investments scenario

5. Unemployment, inflation and growth-inflation trade-off

THEME-II: Unorgani zed non farm Sector in the Indian Economy – Emerging Issues and Policies

            Sub Themes:

      1.     Character of Non farm sector enterprises: Rural and Urban

2. Income Generation and Poverty

3. Employment and labour productivity

4. Restructuring of unorganized sector through mechanization and modernization

5. Socio-political Dimensions: Gender ,Caste and Quality aspects of Work force

6. Social protection policies for the work force of unorganized sector

THEME-III: Agricultural Growth in Indian Economy --Regional Experiences and Policies

            Sub Themes:

1. Regional growth of Agricultural Sector: Potential and Performance

2. Regional Agricultural Growth and Poverty Reduction

3. Regional Darming systems and Agricultural Value chains

4. The problem of agriculture in tribal regions

5. Challenges and Opportunities for Regional Agricultural Development

6. Rainfed farming : Issues and Challenges

THEME-IV: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Economic and Social Thoughts and their Contemporary Relevance

            1. Theory of Economic Development

2. Views on Irrigation and power policies

3. Views on Labour and labour policy

4. Theoretical contribution on caste and institutions of untouchability and policy implications

5. Affirmative Action policy – Employment , Education, and Politics

6. View on the problems of Women

7. View on the linguistic reorganization of the States and its contemporary relevance

8. Monetary and Exchange Rate policy

Local Organising Secretary

Dr. P. Vijayan

First Vice Chancellor,

Director, lndian Maritime University,

Kanathur East Coast Road, Uthandi,

Chennai- 600119 (Tamil Nadu)

Mob.- 09003070020

Ph.No.- 044-24530332 / 24513344

E-mail: perumalvijayan58@gmail.com,

director.che@imu.co.in