Dr. Inder Sekhar Yadav (Ph.D.) is an Associate Professor at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur 🏛️. Specializing in Financial Economics, Corporate Finance, and Agricultural Economics 📊, he has guided multiple Ph.D. and M.Sc. scholars 🎓. With extensive research in public enterprises, financial markets, and rural development, he has received prestigious awards 🏆, including the Prof. M. J. Manohar Rao Young Economist Award. His contributions to academia and policy research continue to shape economic thought globally. 🌍
Professional Profile🎓 Early Academic Pursuits
Dr. Inder Sekhar Yadav embarked on his academic journey with a strong foundation in Economics. He completed his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Hyderabad in 2009, following his M.Phil. (2005) and M.A. (2003) in the same field. His early academic years were marked by a keen interest in financial economics, corporate finance, and development studies, laying the groundwork for his future research and professional endeavors.
💼 Professional Endeavors
Dr. Yadav has an extensive teaching and research career. He is currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur, a position he has held since October 2021. His professional journey includes roles as an Assistant Professor at IIT Kharagpur (2015-2021), the Institute of Public Enterprise, Hyderabad (2011-2015), and IFHE, Hyderabad (2010-2011). Additionally, he contributed as a Junior Consultant at the Institute of Economic Growth, RBI Endowment Unit, Delhi University (2008-2010), where he developed his expertise in economic analysis and policy research.
🔬 Contributions and Research Focus On Economics
Dr. Yadav’s research spans various domains, including Financial Economics, Corporate Finance, Industrial Economics, Labour Economics, and Agricultural Economics. As a Principal Investigator, he has led significant projects, such as the Assessment of Disparity of Agricultural Credit and its Impact on Farm Production in India and Measuring Efficiency in Central Public Enterprises in India. As a Co-Principal Investigator, he has worked on critical issues like profitability in agricultural sectors and agri-marketing policies for small farmers. His research has profound implications for economic growth, financial markets,
🌍 Impact and Influence
Dr. Yadav’s impact extends beyond academia. He has mentored five awarded Ph.D. scholars and is currently guiding seven more. Additionally, he has supervised over 30 MSc theses at IIT Kharagpur. His influence is evident in his role as a faculty member, administrator, and researcher, shaping the next generation of economists and policymakers.
🏆 Awards and Honors
Dr. Yadav’s excellence has been acknowledged with prestigious accolades, including:
- Prof. M. J. Manohar Rao Young Economist Award (2013) by The Indian Econometric Society.
- ICSSR Centrally Administered Doctoral Fellowship (2006-08) under the Ministry of HRD.
- Best Paper Awards at the IIM Indore Research Conference (2012) and International Conference on Business and Finance (2010).
- UGC-NET qualification in Economics (2005, 2006), reinforcing his academic credibility.
📚 Academic Citations
Dr. Yadav has actively contributed to international and national conferences, presenting research on financial development, economic growth, and investment trends. Notable conferences include the Development Economics Conference, University of Lincoln (2024), and the Southern Economic Association meetings (2022, 2016). His work on financial integration, macroeconomic volatility, and corporate investment strategies has been widely recognized in academic circles.
🚀 Legacy and Future Contributions
Dr. Yadav’s contributions to economics and finance continue to shape policy discourse and academic inquiry. His commitment to mentoring young researchers, leading impactful projects, and publishing influential research ensures a lasting legacy in the field. Looking ahead, he aims to expand interdisciplinary collaborations, enhance economic modeling techniques, and contribute to policy development in financial markets and agricultural economics.
His journey, marked by academic excellence, impactful research, and dedicated mentorship, reflects his unwavering commitment to the advancement of economic sciences and financial policy development.
📚Publications Top Notes
1️⃣ Financial development and economic growth: panel evidence from BRICS
📖 Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science 24 (47), 113-126
🔢 Citations: 465 | 📆 Year: 2019
2️⃣ The nexus between firm size, growth and profitability: new panel data evidence from Asia–Pacific markets
📖 European Journal of Management and Business Economics 31 (1), 115-140
🔢 Citations: 110 | 📆 Year: 2022
3️⃣ Does corporate governance affect dividend policy in India? Firm-level evidence from new indices
📖 Managerial Finance 45 (9), 1219-1238
🔢 Citations: 55 | 📆 Year: 2019
4️⃣ Explaining India’s current account deficit: A time series perspective
📖 Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies 26 (1), 117-138
🔢 Citations: 45 | 📆 Year: 2019
5️⃣ Role of corporate governance in determining dividend policy: Panel evidence from India
📖 International Journal of Trade, Economics and Finance 9 (3), 111-115
🔢 Citations: 37 | 📆 Year: 2018
6️⃣ The size and growth of firms: new evidence on law of proportionate effect from Asia
📖 Journal of Asia Business Studies 14 (1), 91-108
🔢 Citations: 23 | 📆 Year: 2020
7️⃣ Agricultural credit and productivity of crops in India: field evidence from small and marginal farmers across social groups
📖 Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies 14 (3), 435-454
🔢 Citations: 22 | 📆 Year: 2024
8️⃣ Macroeconomic Relationship in India: ARDL Evidence on Cointegration and Causality
📖 Journal of Quantitative Economics 9 (1), 156-168
🔢 Citations: 20 | 📆 Year: 2011
9️⃣ Causality between Public Expenditure and National Income in India: A Reexamination
📖 The IUP Journal of Public Finance, 36-51
🔢 Citations: 20 | 📆 Year: 2007
🔟 Stock market integration and volatility spillovers: new evidence from Asia–Pacific and European markets
📖 The Journal of Risk Finance 24 (2), 186-211
🔢 Citations: 14 | 📆 Year: 2023
🔹 Saving, Investment and Growth in India: Evidence from Cointegration and Causality Tests
📖 Economic Alternatives 12 (1), 55-68
🔢 Citations: 14 | 📆 Year: 2018
🔹 Financial markets development and financing choice of firms: New evidence from Asia
📖 Asia-Pacific Financial Markets 26 (4), 429-451
🔢 Citations: 13 | 📆 Year: 2019
🔹 Product market competition, agency cost and dividend payouts: new evidence from emerging market
📖 Journal of Management and Governance 26 (3), 925-956
🔢 Citations: 10 | 📆 Year: 2022
🔹 Financial integration in Asia: a macroeconomic perspective
📖 The Developing Economies 59 (1), 64-101
🔢 Citations: 9 | 📆 Year: 2021
🔹 Information-sharing experiences of professionals looking after children with cancer: a qualitative exploration from a specialist paediatric oncology unit in India
📖 ecancermedicalscience 16, 1399
🔢 Citations: 7 | 📆 Year: 2022
🔹 The profitability and size of Indian companies: An empirical analysis
📖 South Asian Journal of Management 21 (1), 32
🔢 Citations: 6 | 📆 Year: 2014
🔹 Dividend behavior of Indian firms: new evidence from large data set
📖 Journal of Asia-Pacific Business 22 (1), 4-38
🔢 Citations: 5 | 📆 Year: 2021
🔹 Industrial Structure and Performance in AP and Gujarat vis-a-vis India: A Comparative Study using ASI Data
📖 The Journal of Industrial Statistics 2 (2), 258-280
🔢 Citations: 5 | 📆 Year: 2013
🔹 Co-integration, Causality, Money and Income in India
📖 Journal of Quantitative Economics
🔢 Citations: 5 | 📆 Year: 2008
🔹 Disparity of agricultural credit in India: field data evidence from farmers across social groups
📖 International Journal of Social Economics 50 (2), 180-194
🔢 Citations: 4 | 📆 Year: 2023
🔹 Financial integration and macroeconomic volatility: evidence from Asia
📖 Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences 35 (2), 94-112
🔢 Citations: 4 | 📆 Year: 2019
🔹 Dynamics of capital controls: panel evidence from Asia
📖 Journal of Economic Studies 47 (2), 242-263
🔢 Citations: 3 | 📆 Year: 2020