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Sister Nibedita Government General Degree College for GirlsAffiliated to University of Calcutta | NAAC Accredited with B+ Grade; CGPA:2.7 (Cycle-1) | (Recognised under Section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956)

An Institution for Undergraduate Studies in Science & Humanities
Under the Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal

Department of Economics

Faculty Profile

Dr. Avijit Mandal, WBES

Qualification

Ph.D.: The University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 2016, Economics
M.Sc.: The University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 1998, Economics (Specialization in Statistics and Econometrics)
B.Sc. (Hons): Scottish Church College, Kolkata, The University of Calcutta, 1996, Economics (Hons.)

Contact Details :

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department of Economics
E-Mail:  mandal.avijit58@gmail.com

Teaching Experience :

  • Associate Professor (WBES) in Sister Nibedita Govt. General Degree College for Girls, Hastings House, Alipore, Kolkata from 19.08.2025 till date.
  • Associate Professor (WBES) in Durgapur Government College, Durgapur.
  • Assistant Professor (WBES) in Maulana Azad College, Kolkata.
  • Assistant Professor (WBES) in ABN Seal College, Cooch Behar.

Research Experience :

  • Awarded PhD degree by The University of Calcutta on 12.04.2016 on submission of the thesis entitled ‘Indo-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement: Consequences on The Indian Economy’.

Academic Achievement:

Qualified UGC NET ON DECEMBER 1999.

Research Interest:

Primarily interested in International Trade, Trade Policies and Performance. Also share interest in Microeconomics, Statistics and Econometrics.

Publications:

Peer Reviewed Journal(s)

  1. Mandal, A. (2019): Welfare Effects of Free Trade Agreement: A Theoretical Note, Foreign Trade Review, Vol. 54, Number 2, pp – 115 – 125 (ISSN No. 0015 – 7325).  
  2. Mandal, A. (2018): Estimating the Impact Analysis of India ASEAN FTA on Indian Chemical Industry: A Gravity Model Approach, International Journal of Integrated Research and Development, Vol. I, Issue 13, pp – 105 – 119.
  3. Mandal, A. (2018): Impact Analysis of India ASEAN FTA on Indian Textiles Industry: A Partial Equilibrium Approach, International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, Vol. 3, Issue 7, pp – 3074 – 3089.
  4. Mandal, A. (2018): Impact of India ASEAN FTA on Welfare: A GTAP Model Approach, International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, Vol. 3, Issue 5, pp – 2097 – 2118.
  5. Bhattacharrya, R. and Mandal, A. (2016): India ASEAN Free Trade Agreement: An Ex Post Evaluation, Journal of Policy Modeling (Elsevier), Vol. 38, Issue 2, pp – 340-352 (ISSN No. - 0161-8938).
  6. Mandal. A. (2015): India ASEAN Free Trade Agreement: Is India Weak in the Negotiation Table, International Journal of Management and Social Science Research Review, Vol. 1, Issue 17, pp. - 230-237 (ISSN No. – 2349-6738).
  7. Bhattacharrya, R. and Mandal, A. (2014): Estimating the Impact of the Indo-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement on Indian Industries, South Asia Economic Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 93-114.
  8. Bhattacharrya, R. and Mandal, A. (2010): Estimating the Impact of the Indo-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement on India’s Balance of Trade, Journal of Global Analysis, Vol. 1, No. 1,pp.  9-25.
  9. Sinha, R.P. and Mandal,A. (2007): Securitization Transactions: Basel Proposals and the Indian Scenario, Artha Beekshan, Journal of Bangiya Arthaniti Parishad, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp.  81-95.
  10. Mandal, A. (2007): India’s Trade Potential with ASEAN: An Analytical View, Victoria Journal of Arts, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 19-28.
  11. Mandal, A. (2007): Rationale Behind Indo-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement, Samadhan, Vol. 9, pp. 31-42. 
  12. Nayak, P. And Mandal, A. (2006): Indo-Thai FTA: Sensitivity Analysis of Textiles and Clothing Industry, Business Perspective, Vol 8, No. 2, pp. 11-24.

Book Chapter(s)

  1. Mandal, A. (2008): Development of Indo-ASEAN Relation Towards Regional Economic Cooperation, Economic Cooperation and Asian Countries, Edited by Dr. Prankrishna Pal, Regal Publications, New Delhi, pp. 116-131.
  2. Mandal, A. (2009): Gravity Analysis of Indo ASEAN Trade Flows, Contemporary Issues in Development Economics, Edited by Dr. Prankrishna Pal, Regal Publications, New Delhi, pp. 385-401.

Seminar/Conference/Workshop Attended/presented:

  1. (December 14-16, 2015): 10th Annual Conference (Winter School 2015) organized by the Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi (Role: Paper Presented)
  2. (January 6-7, 2014): Annual Conference on Contemporary Issues in Development Economics, Jadavpur University, Kolkata (Role: Paper Presented and Acted as Discussant of Other Papers).
  3. (March 14-15, 2014): International Conference on Trade Agreements, Leuven Centre for Global Governance (KU Leuven), Leuven, Belgium (Role: Paper Presented and Acted as Discussant of Other Papers).
  4. (February 5-6, 2010): National Seminar on ASEAN India FTA and Way Forward organized by the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) Thiruvanathapuram jointly with Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and WTO Centre held in CDS, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala (Role: Paper Presented).
  5. (January 12, 2010): National Seminar on Administration and Politics in Medieval India: Concepts of Kingship and Responsibilities of Muslim Rulers, Maulana Azad College (Role: Invited Participant)
  6. (December 3-4, 2009): International Conference on Dynamics of Regional Trade Agreements and WTO: Developing Countries’ Perspectives, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (Role: Paper Presented and Acted as Discussant of Other Papers).
  7. (September 21-22, 2007): National Seminar on Issues in Unbalanced Regional Development, ABN Seal College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal (Role: Paper Presented and Acted as Discussant of Other Papers).
  8. (March 8-9, 2007): National Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Development Economics, Department of Economics, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata (Role: Paper Presented and Acted as Discussant of Other Papers)

Awards:

 

Members in Professional body:

 

Others:

  • Completed One Minor Research Project (MRP) sponsored by UGC
    (2007): “Risk Management of Asset Backed Securities: Implications of Basel II”, Sponsored by the UGC.