Dr. Hemanta Barman
Assistant Professor
Ph.D. : IIT GuwahatiResearch Interests:
Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Applied EconometricsJoined the University in Jan 2, 2020
Phone: 9365172957
Email: hemanta.barman@cottonuniversity.ac.in
About
Dr. Hemanta Barman is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, Cotton University. He received his PhD in economics from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG). His primary research focus is on macroeconomic issues related to India. In his doctoral dissertation, he studied the growth and dynamics of the services industries in India with a special focus in the banking and the telecommunications services. Dr. Barman has published research articles in reputed national as well as international journals. Before joining Cotton University, he was working as faculty at the Indian Institute of Bank Management, Guwahati. He also worked as Visiting Faculty at the Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur.
Research paper publications
2022
1. Dutta, P. and Barman, H., Services sector growth and interstae income divergence in India, Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science, vol. 6, 3, 2509-7954, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1007/s41685-022-00250-x
2021
1. Dutta, P., Goswami, G. and Barman, H., Financial Inclusion among Backward Communities: A Study of the Tea Garden Workers in Assam, India , Forum for Social Economics, 2021 https://doi.org/10.1080/07360932.2021.1999297
2018
1. Barman, H. and Nath, H. K., What determines international tourist arrivals in India? , Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, vol. 24, 180-190, 2, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1080/10941665.2018.1556712
2. Barman, H., Nath, H. K. and Dutta, M. K. (2018)., The Telecommunications Divide among Indian States, Telecommunications Policy, vol. 42, 530-551, 7, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2018.05.003
3. Morang, H. C., Barman, H., and Bezbaruah, M. P., Development Transition of a Riverine Tribe: A Study of the Misings in Brahmaputra Valley, Indian Journal of Human Development, vol. 12, 52-73, 1, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1177/0973703018778129
4. Das, A. and Barman, H., Extent of Use of Farm Capital Goods in India’s Agriculture and Its Determinants, Assam Economic Review, vol. 11, 139-153, 2018
2017
1. Saikia, D. and Barman, H. , Urban informal manufacturing sector in Assam in the post reform period, Urban India, vol. 37, 2, 2017
2015
1. Saikia, D. and Barman, H., Health Workforce in the rural public health sector in Assam: current status and way forward, Productivity, vol. 56 (1), 36-46, 2015
Conference Proceedings
2022
1. Priyanka Dutta and Hemanta Barman, Role of Information and Communication Technologies in India's Services Trade, Changing Dynamics in Business and Management Technological Intervention and Environmental Responsiveness, 33-61, 2022
Chapters/Articles publications in Books (Research Oriented)
Barman, H. (2012)“An Investigation into implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGP) with Special Reference to Assam”. In K. Handique (Ed.), Rural Development in the North-Eastern Region. Gandhian Study Centre Gargaon College
Students
| Sl.No | Name | Research Topic | Roll No |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juthika Borbora | ECO2191003 | |
| 2 | Payel Priya Kashyap | ||
| 3 | Amrit Kr. Nath |
Other Informations
Seminar Presentations
Dutta. P. and Barman, H. (2019). Role of Information and Communication Technologies in India’s Services Trade. National Seminar, Department of Commerce, Gauhati University, October 22-23, 2019.
Barman. H., Nath, H. K. and Dutta, M. K. (2019). India’s Services Trade: The Role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). UGC-SAP Seminar organized by Gauhati University, March 29-20, 2019.
Barman. H. and Barman, A. (2019). Productivity among Indian Banks, Micro and Macro Determinants. National Seminar, IIBM Guwahati, March 8-9, 2019.
Nath, H. K., Barman, H. and Dutta, P. (2018). Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and international tourism? at the 88th Annual Conference on Southern Economic Association in Washington, DC, November 18-20, 2018.
Barman. H., Nath, H. K. and Dutta, M. K. (2018). India’s Services Trade: What role does Information and Communications Technology (ICT) play? at 4th International Conference on South Asian Economic Development organized by South Asian University, New Delhi, February 22-23, 2018.
Nath, H. K., Barman, H. and Dutta, M. K. (2017). Teledensity across Indian states at 87th Annual Conference of Southern Economic Association, organized by Southern Economic Association at Florida, USA, November 17-19, 2017.
Barman, H., Morang, H. C. and Bezbaruah, M. P. (2016). Development Transition of a riverine tribe: A study of the Misings in Brahmaputra Valley at 52nd Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society organized by Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode; Kerala, January 4-6, 2016.
Barman, H. (2015). Examining Determinants of Services Sector Growth in India: A Study at sub-sector Level at UGC-SAP Seminar organized by Gauhati University, March 27-28, 2015.
Barman, H. (2015) Factors Contributing to Services Sector Growth in India: A Time Series Analysis at XVI Annual Conference of North Eastern Economic Association and National Seminar organized by Tripura University, January 8-9, 2015.
Dutta, P. and Barman, H. (2013). Generation of employment Opportunities for Women in MGEREGS: A Comparison among the North Eastern States at UGC and ICSSR sponsored national seminar on “Implementation of Social Welfare Schemes in India with special reference to Assam: Issues and Challenges” organized by Amguri College, October 25-26, 2013.
Barman, H. (2012). A Comparative investigation of credit extension under SHG in Assam at UGC sponsored national seminar on “Education for Empowerment and Development of Women in the North-East India” organized by Dhemaji Girls’ College, August 17, 2012.
Barman, H. (2012). A Comparative Study of Bank Penetration in The North-Eastern States and other Parts of India at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Inclusive Development in North-East India: Issues and Challenges” organized by Kaliabor College, June 8-9, 2012.
Barman, H. (2011). An Investigation into implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGP) with Special Reference to Assam at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Rural Development in NE Region” organized by Gargaon College, Sivasagar March 31, 2011.
Workshop Participation
- Workshop on Time Series Econometrics, organized by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, July 6-10, 2015.
- Training Programme on Econometric Applications, organized by Gauhati University, Guwahati, March 18-21, 2015.
- Training Programme on Research Issues and Methods in India’s Plantation Sector, organized by Centre for Development Studies, Kerala at OKD Institute of Social Change and Development, Guwahati, November 17-18, 2014.
- Training Programme on Labour Market and Employment Policies, organized by V. V. Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA. October 13-17, 2014.
- Workshop on Data Analysis for Business Research. Organized by Bayesian & Interdisciplinary Research Unit (BIRU), and Indian Statistical Institute and Assam University. December 12-14, 2013.
- Pre-Conference Workshop for Young Researcher. North-Eastern Economic Association (NEEA), December 13-15, 2012, Sibsagar College
Other academic events
- Organised a National Seminar (Joint Coordinator) on Banks and Financial Institutions in North Eastern Region: Prospects and Challenges during 8th & 9th March 2019.
- Completed a Research Project (Co-Researcher) funded by National Federation of Co-operative Banks (NAFSCOB). Title of the project: “A Study of Short-Term Cooperative Credit Structure in North Eastern Region”