Mausumi Das                            [Publications]  [Detailed CV]

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Department of Economics
Delhi School of Economics
University of Delhi
Delhi 110007

Phone     : 91-011-27666533,34,35 Extn:136
Fax         : 91-011-27667159
Email     : mausumi"at"econdse"dot"org

Ph.D.     : Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Area of Specialization:Growth and Development, Macroeconomics

Research Publications

Journal Articles:

  • "Optimal Growth with Decreasing Marginal Impatience", Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, Vol. 27, 2003, 1881-898.

  • Mortality, Fertility and Child Labor", with Shankha Chakraborty (University of Oregon, USA), Economics Letters, Vol. 86, 2005, 273- 278.

  • "Mortality, Human Capital and Persistent Inequality", with Shankha Chakraborty (University of Oregon, USA), Journal of Economic Growth, Vol. 10, 2005, 159-192.

  • "Persistent Inequality: An Explanation based on Limited Parental Altruism", Journal of Development Economics, Vol. 84, 2007, 251-270.


Working Papers:

  • "Endogenous Time Preference and Demand for Money", joint work with Satya P. Das (Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi) and Thomas Fomby (Southern Methodist University, USA), Economics Discussion Paper no. 04-04, Planning Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi. (under submission)

 

Work in Progress
  • "The Macroeconomic Impact of Education: A Demand Side Story", with Subrata Guha (Centre for Economic Studies & Planning, J.N.U., New Delhi).

  • "Mortality and the Process of Development: From Physical to Human Capital", with Shankha Chakraborty (University of Oregon, USA).

  • "Peer Effects, Efficiency and Growth", with Shankha Chakraborty (University of Oregon, USA), and Tridip Ray (Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi).

  • "Endogenous Aspirations, Neighbourhood Effects and Mobility", Shankha Chakraborty (University of Oregon, USA).

  • "Capital Income Taxation, Fiscal Policy and Growth in a Model of Endogenous Time Preference", with Partha Sen (Delhi School of Economics, Delhi).

  • "Health Inequality, Persistence and Intergenerational Mobility", with Shankha Chakraborty (University of Oregon, USA).

  • "Inequality, Growth and Incentive to Educate", with Subrata Guha (Centre for Economic Studies & Planning, J.N.U., New Delhi).

  • "Structural Transformation: The Role of Formal and Informal Credit Linkage", with Shankha Chakraborty (University of Oregon, USA), and Tridip Ray (Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi).


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