Leena Mary Eapen

Education

• Ph.D. in Economics (Madras School of Economics, Chennai)
• PG Diploma in Economics (Madras School of Economics, Chennai)
• M.A. Economics (Madras Christian College, Chennai)
• B.A. Economics (Christian College, Chengannur, Kerala)

Research Areas

• Gender Studies; Development Economics
• Energy Economics
• Macroeconomic Policies

Teaching

• Economic Environment - PGP; EPGP
• Development Economics - Ph.D
• Macroeconomics- PGP- LSM
• Managerial Economics- MDP

Other Professional Appointments

• Chairperson- Economics Area (April 1, 2019 - March 2021)
• Chairperson - Standing Welfare Committee (April 2015 - May 2017)
• Coordinator - SDP (October 2015- October 2017)
• Chairperson- Economics Area (July 2010 - March 2012)
• Secretary- Faculty Council (April 2010 - March 2012)
• Chairperson - Complaints Committee (September 2008 - March 2013)

Conferences, Seminars & Talks

• Nature of Internal Labour Migration in India: Do Education and Digitalization matter?',(With Sana Tabassum) Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Digitalization Of Society, Economy, Management And Education,Virtual Conference hosted by Ural Federal University, Russia on November 11-12, 2020
• Son Preference in India: Is it a cultural bequest?' Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Gender Research,Virtual Conference hosted by ACPI and University of Reading, UK on 2-3 July 2020
• Are Indian working women empowered?' presented at the XI Eurasian Economic Youth Forum 'Russia and the world regions: the embodiment of ideas and economy of opportunities' (EEYF), Virtual Conference hosted by Ural State University of Economics, Russia on April 23, 2020
• Do Indian Women have Decision Making Power in the family? A Study in Kerala Context', presented at the 2nd International Conference on Gender Research (ICGR), Roma Tre University, Italy during April 11-12, 2019.
• Food Inflation in India: An Analysis of Recent Trends' presented at the Symposium on Money, Banking & Finance held at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry during February 22-23, 2019
• Electricity Consumption and Economic Growth at the State-level in India: Evidence using Heterogeneous Panel Data Methods' presented at the International Conference on Energy, Finance and the Macroeconomy (ICEFM), held at Montpellier Business School, Montpellier, France during October 24-26, 2018 (With Aviral Kumar Tiwari and Sthanu R. Nair).
• Goods and Services Tax and Price Control Measures: Lessons for India from Australian Experience' presented at the 73rd Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance in Tokyo, Japan during August 18-20, 2017 (With Sthanu R. Nair).
• Power Sector in India: Performance of Discoms and Its Impact on the State Exchequer'presented at the Institute for Public Policy and Economic Analysis (IPPEAN) 2016 Annual Conference held at New York, USA during August 4-6, 2016.
• 'Power Sector in India- Recent Challenges and Measures Undertaken' presented at the 5th Annual International Conference on Qualitative and Quantitative Economics Research during held at Singapore during June 8-9, 2015.
• Agrarian Performance and Food Price Inflation in India: Insights and Lessons from Pre- and Post-Economic Liberalisation Experiences' (with Sthanu R. Nair) Presented at the International Conference on Contemporary Debates in Public Policy and Management , held at Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta during February 7-9, 2013.
• Invited Panelist for Tomorrow?s Kerala, A 15-member expert panel discussion with Chief Minister Sri Oommen Chandy, organized by Malayala Manorama, Ernakulam, February 23, 2013.
• Impact of the Institutional Reforms on the Performance of the Indian Electricity Utilities.' Presented at the International Conference on Infrastructure Finance, held at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur during June 3-5, 2010.
• Global investment Scenario and India?s Prospects' Presented at the National Seminar on Transforming India?s Competitive Advantage: Prospects & Challenges held at School of Management and Business Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam during Feb 25-26, 2009.
• India?s Growth Story: The Recent High Growth Phase and Looming Slowdown Due to Global Financial Crisis.' Presented at the National Seminar on Global Financial Crisis- Gloom or Hope for Future?' held at TocH Institute of Science and Technology, Arakkunam, Ernakulam on March 31, 2009.
• Performance of State Electricity Utilities during the Post Power-Reforms Period: A Comparative Analysis.' Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Global Interdependence and Decision Sciences, held at Administrative Staff College of India, Hyderabad during December 28-30, 2009

Academic Positions

• Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (2015- Present)
• Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (2008 - 2015)
• Lecturer, National Institute of Technology, Calicut
• Faculty Member, ICFAI Business school, Chennai