Qualification: Ph.D. (Development Economics), M.A. (Economics), M.Com
Area of specialization: Poverty and Inequality Studies, UNDP-SDGs
Interest Areas: Development Economics, Labour and Gender Studies, Macroeconomic Policy Analysis.
Work Experience:
Publications:
Gupta P. (2024). A Systematic Review on Women’s Participation in Agricultural Work and Nutritional Outcomes. Paper presented at 107th Annual Indian Economic Association Conference 28th - 30th December 2024, Kurukshetra University. Print version: Special Issue IEJ ISSN: 0019-4662. Online available at: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2504.03202
Gupta P, & Kothe S (2024). Gender Discrimination and the Biased Indian Labour Market: Evidence from the National Sample Survey. World Development Perspectives (Scopus). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wdp.2024.100613
Gupta P. (2023). Geospatial Multidimensional Poverty Gap in India: A Rural and Urban Decomposition Analysis. The Indian Economic Journal IEJ, Sage (Scopus), Special Issue IEJ ISSN: 0019-4662. p 7-11, December 2023.
Gupta P, & Datta A. (2023) The role of accurate identification of vulnerable youth in vocational education and training systems for improved employability: Insights from experimental data. Science Direct. Data in Brief (Scopus). May 22; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109258
Gupta P, Datta A, & Kothe S. (2023). Developing Employability Skills in Vulnerable Youth: designing logic model framework and outcome evaluation using quasi experiment. Elsevier. World Development Sustainability (Scopus). June 23; Vol 2:100045. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wds.2023.100045
Gupta P, & Kothe S. (2022). What Explains Caste-based Wage Inequalities and Earning Gaps in the Indian Labour Market? Theil and Oaxaca Decomposition Analysis. Indian Economic Journal IEJ (Scopus). SAGE. June 22; Vol 70:3. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/00194662221105554
Gupta P. (2021). Polarisation or Jobless Growth? Structural Changes and Employment Trends in the Indian Labour Market: Evidence from NSS. Working Paper. Presented at the 105th Annual Conference The Indian Economic Association IEA. 27th-29th December 2022. doi:http://ssrn.com/abstract=3935706
Gupta P, Kothe S. (2021) Gender Discrimination and the Biased Indian Labour Market. Wage and Occupational Inequalities in Regular & Casual Workers. March 2021. Working Paper. https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/110205/
Gupta P & Kothe S. (2019). Caste-Based Discrimination and Earnings Differential: Theil & Oaxaca Decomposition Analysis. June 2019. Working Paper. Cornell University http://arxiv.org/abs/2110.06822
Gupta P. (2003). Agriculture and Trade among the Developing World: Implications of Globalization on Indian Economy. November. Paper Presented and Dissertation lecture in the 31st National Seminar on International Trade and Development at St. John's College. doi:.https://www.dbraulibrary.org.in/E-Thesis.aspx. (only print available).
Articles and Chapters:
Editorial: “A Cinematic Recce Through The Frames Of Growth, Struggle, Change”. February 2025. Business World. https://www.businessworld.in/article/a-cinematic-recce-through-the-frames-of-growth-struggle-change-548182
Editorial: “Closing the Hunger Gap: How Nudges Can Accelerate SDG2 in India”. November 2024. Business World. https://www.businessworld.in/article/closing-hunger-gap-how-nudges-can-accelerate-sdg-2-in-india-540415
Editorial: “Revisiting Kerala's Growth Model is Necessary”. November 2024. https://www.businessworld.in/article/closing-hunger-gap-how-nudges-can-accelerate-sdg-2-in-india-540415
Editorial: “Acknowledging Knowledge. Editorial Article published by ET”. June 2017. at https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-commentary/acknowledging-knowledge
Research Presentation at the 106th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association, 27th – 29th December 2022 in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. "Geospatial Multidimensional Poverty Gap in India: A Rural and Urban Decomposition
Implementing the Millennium Development Goals given by UNDP- SWOT Analysis. Thesis Chapters. 2007;09. B. R. Ambedkar University E-library. Agra University. https://www.dbraulibrary.org.in/E-Thesis.aspx. (print editions of thesis chapters are also available).
Editorial: European Crisis Unveiled. September 2011. at Editorial, Banking Frontiers. (only print). pg. 15-17.
Editorial: India Inflation Problem. October 2011. at Editorial, Banking Frontiers. (only print). pg. 9.
Verified Reviews:
Rural Workforce in India: Analysis of Growth and Unemployment Based on Census Data. The Indian Economic Journal (Scopus). SAGE Journals. 2023.
Accessibility of Entitlements and Status of Empowerment of Women Agricultural Workers: A Case Study of North-East India’s Agrarian Women. The Indian Economic Journal (Scopus). SAGE Journals. 2022.
A Comparison of Income and Expenditure Data for Estimating Poverty in Urban Poor Households Against their Existing Ration Card Holding Status. The Indian Economic Journal (Scopus). SAGE Journals. 2022.
The Impact of Youth Leadership Program on Perceived Employability Skills: Evidence from Brunei Darussalam. Asian Academy of Management Journal. 2023.
Easing of Labour Regulations and employment growth in organised manufacturing: an analysis of employment effect of labour reforms in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The Indian Economic Journal (Scopus). SAGE Journals. 2023.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2UM4h-8AAAAJ
