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Papers by Baikunth Roy
Parikalpana: KIIT Journal of Management, 2020
The export opportunity allows the agricultural sector to expand productive capacity to the full e... more The export opportunity allows the agricultural sector to expand productive capacity to the full extent. An attempt is made in the present study to specify and estimate the factors affecting agricultural exports of India at the commodity level. The major exportable crops used in the study are rice, wheat, tea, coffee, sugar, cotton lint and tobacco. The literature surveyed clearly shows that Indian exports are influenced by a number of factors. A double log-linear regression analysis has been carried out to understand the role of different factors in affecting agricultural exports across commodities from 1980-2010. Examining determinants of agricultural exports at commodity level is critical for proper allocation and effective utilisation of resources. The findings of the study validate the hypothesis that the impact of various factors on agricultural exports may not be the same for all commodities. The export determination models suggest that agricultural exports of India are affected by a number of demand and supply side factors. In a nutshell, the empirical findings reveal the predominance of factors like lagged export, production and world income in determining agricultural exports of India. For rice and wheat rather than production, stock with the government influences export to a large extent. Because of semi government interventions in cereal market, actively for mandatory PDS, exports are not allowed on regular basis for many tradable commodities like wheat, therefore, much depends on demand and supply. The findings of the study are relevant to design public policies in the external sector.
Social Science Spectrum, 2020
The study quantifies and compares the prevalence of each type of disability across gender, region... more The study quantifies and compares the prevalence of each type of disability across gender, regions and social groups of India. A cursory glance across the districts (using GIS mapping) shows that the incidence of disability is distributed across every nook and corner. There is a marginal increase in the proportion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in 2011 relative to 2001. Its prevalence is more among males than females. Its decadal growth is higher in the urban areas. Further, it’s more among scheduled castes (SCs). Although there is a significant improvement in data collection in the 2011 Census, concerns have been raised in the present study about the enumeration process. Close to one-third of PWDs belong to “any-other” and “multiple categories” which reveal lacunae in the estimates. Besides, there is an apparent underestimation of disability data because of deep-seated stigma among women and inadequate coverage of mental health issues in the country. Based on the estimates of ...
This paper explores impact of demonetization on employment scenario in India particularly informa... more This paper explores impact of demonetization on employment scenario in India particularly informal sector employment. In India, more than 90 percent people are employed in the informal sector and majority of wage payments to this sector are in cash form. Statistically, more than 95% of total transactions were in cash form (Live Mint, January, 01, 2017). Given the nature of huge informal employment, the decision to demonetize currency overnight changed the labour market dynamics significantly by rendering millions of workers exposed to increased uncertainties in employment. Findings of the study suggest that demonetization was the prime cause of the income and employment slowdown. Sales of large equipment and machinery in rural areas fell down considerably cutting down jobs in the face of note ban.
The study examines regional variations by calculating Coefficient of Variation (CV), which sugge... more The study examines regional variations by calculating Coefficient of Variation (CV), which suggests that spatial heterogeneity in the credit disbursement across states has fallen during the post reform period, and has shown declining trend. The study attempts to assess the impact of institutional credit on agriculture production (at all India level) by estimating Cobb Douglas production function, using time series data. Models estimated using OLS regression, suggests that direct institutional credit has positive and significant impact on aggregate agricultural production in India. These findings reveal that even though there are several gaps in the present institutional credit delivery system like inadequate provisions of credit to small and marginal farmers, paucity of medium and long-term lending and so on, agriculture credit is still playing a dominant role in supporting farm production in India. Therefore, institutional credit acts as an enabling input but its effectiveness is...
Journal of Community Positive Practices, 2020
Available literature on the subject indicates that the higher reservation wage and a lower market... more Available literature on the subject indicates that the higher reservation wage and a lower market wage generally leads to lower probability of employment among the PWDs. The preset study carries out a systematic analysis of employment experiences of PWDs in different age cohorts and across gender, regions and social groups. A comparative study is also undertaken between the two time periods using 2001 and 2011 census data. In the last section of our study, the factors affecting work force participation rates for persons with disabilities is estimated, separately for rural and urban regions. The findings of the study suggest that there is lower employment outcomes for the persons with disabilities (PWDs). The work participation rate (WPR) has significantly increased in 2011 but it is attributed to increase in marginal workers. Thus, it can be inferred that there is growing informalisation in the disability sector as well. The SCs have the lowest employment rates and STs recorded the highest values of WPR. The female work force participation rates (WPR) is far lower, however female WPR has slightly increased in 2011. Further, the regression analysis of factors affecting workforce participation rates for persons with disabilities suggest that the rural and urban areas have different factors contributing to their employment. The findings reveal that individuals with disabilities have different employment outcomes depending on their disability types, gender and social compositions, levels of literacy, and whether they live in rural or urban regions. Understanding the economic experiences of PWDs is critical for disability advocates and policy-makers. The problems faced the persons with disabilities is multifaceted and require coordinated efforts to tackle them, at all the levels, social, economic and political.
Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences
Parikalpana: KIIT Journal of Management, 2020
The export opportunity allows the agricultural sector to expand productive capacity to the full e... more The export opportunity allows the agricultural sector to expand productive capacity to the full extent. An attempt is made in the present study to specify and estimate the factors affecting agricultural exports of India at the commodity level. The major exportable crops used in the study are rice, wheat, tea, coffee, sugar, cotton lint and tobacco. The literature surveyed clearly shows that Indian exports are influenced by a number of factors. A double log-linear regression analysis has been carried out to understand the role of different factors in affecting agricultural exports across commodities from 1980-2010. Examining determinants of agricultural exports at commodity level is critical for proper allocation and effective utilisation of resources. The findings of the study validate the hypothesis that the impact of various factors on agricultural exports may not be the same for all commodities. The export determination models suggest that agricultural exports of India are affected by a number of demand and supply side factors. In a nutshell, the empirical findings reveal the predominance of factors like lagged export, production and world income in determining agricultural exports of India. For rice and wheat rather than production, stock with the government influences export to a large extent. Because of semi government interventions in cereal market, actively for mandatory PDS, exports are not allowed on regular basis for many tradable commodities like wheat, therefore, much depends on demand and supply. The findings of the study are relevant to design public policies in the external sector.
Social Science Spectrum, 2020
The study quantifies and compares the prevalence of each type of disability across gender, region... more The study quantifies and compares the prevalence of each type of disability across gender, regions and social groups of India. A cursory glance across the districts (using GIS mapping) shows that the incidence of disability is distributed across every nook and corner. There is a marginal increase in the proportion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in 2011 relative to 2001. Its prevalence is more among males than females. Its decadal growth is higher in the urban areas. Further, it’s more among scheduled castes (SCs). Although there is a significant improvement in data collection in the 2011 Census, concerns have been raised in the present study about the enumeration process. Close to one-third of PWDs belong to “any-other” and “multiple categories” which reveal lacunae in the estimates. Besides, there is an apparent underestimation of disability data because of deep-seated stigma among women and inadequate coverage of mental health issues in the country. Based on the estimates of ...
This paper explores impact of demonetization on employment scenario in India particularly informa... more This paper explores impact of demonetization on employment scenario in India particularly informal sector employment. In India, more than 90 percent people are employed in the informal sector and majority of wage payments to this sector are in cash form. Statistically, more than 95% of total transactions were in cash form (Live Mint, January, 01, 2017). Given the nature of huge informal employment, the decision to demonetize currency overnight changed the labour market dynamics significantly by rendering millions of workers exposed to increased uncertainties in employment. Findings of the study suggest that demonetization was the prime cause of the income and employment slowdown. Sales of large equipment and machinery in rural areas fell down considerably cutting down jobs in the face of note ban.
The study examines regional variations by calculating Coefficient of Variation (CV), which sugge... more The study examines regional variations by calculating Coefficient of Variation (CV), which suggests that spatial heterogeneity in the credit disbursement across states has fallen during the post reform period, and has shown declining trend. The study attempts to assess the impact of institutional credit on agriculture production (at all India level) by estimating Cobb Douglas production function, using time series data. Models estimated using OLS regression, suggests that direct institutional credit has positive and significant impact on aggregate agricultural production in India. These findings reveal that even though there are several gaps in the present institutional credit delivery system like inadequate provisions of credit to small and marginal farmers, paucity of medium and long-term lending and so on, agriculture credit is still playing a dominant role in supporting farm production in India. Therefore, institutional credit acts as an enabling input but its effectiveness is...
Journal of Community Positive Practices, 2020
Available literature on the subject indicates that the higher reservation wage and a lower market... more Available literature on the subject indicates that the higher reservation wage and a lower market wage generally leads to lower probability of employment among the PWDs. The preset study carries out a systematic analysis of employment experiences of PWDs in different age cohorts and across gender, regions and social groups. A comparative study is also undertaken between the two time periods using 2001 and 2011 census data. In the last section of our study, the factors affecting work force participation rates for persons with disabilities is estimated, separately for rural and urban regions. The findings of the study suggest that there is lower employment outcomes for the persons with disabilities (PWDs). The work participation rate (WPR) has significantly increased in 2011 but it is attributed to increase in marginal workers. Thus, it can be inferred that there is growing informalisation in the disability sector as well. The SCs have the lowest employment rates and STs recorded the highest values of WPR. The female work force participation rates (WPR) is far lower, however female WPR has slightly increased in 2011. Further, the regression analysis of factors affecting workforce participation rates for persons with disabilities suggest that the rural and urban areas have different factors contributing to their employment. The findings reveal that individuals with disabilities have different employment outcomes depending on their disability types, gender and social compositions, levels of literacy, and whether they live in rural or urban regions. Understanding the economic experiences of PWDs is critical for disability advocates and policy-makers. The problems faced the persons with disabilities is multifaceted and require coordinated efforts to tackle them, at all the levels, social, economic and political.
Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences