معرفی
Dr Gogol Mitra Thakur is an Assistant Professor in Economics at the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), an autonomous research‐cum‐teaching institute affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University, Thiruvananthapuram, India. Since June 2021 he has been responsible for teaching and research in macroeconomics and development theory at CDS.
Education
- Ph.D. Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2017
- M.Phil. Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2013
- M.A. Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2009
- B.A. (Hons.) Economics, University of Delhi, 2007
Research Interests
Dr Thakur’s scholarship centres on the macroeconomics of developing economies, with a structuralist perspective on growth and distribution. His work explores how modern and petty service sectors interact with traditional agriculture to shape aggregate growth, how skilled-labour constraints affect long-run development, and how natural disasters such as floods transmit short-run macroeconomic shocks. He is particularly interested in profit-led growth regimes and the distributional consequences of fiscal and labour-market policies.
Recent Publications
Across his four key publications—spanning 2015 to 2025—Dr Thakur examines the interplay between structural transformation, labour markets, and macro performance. A 2025 journal article quantifies the short-run macro impacts of Indian floods, while a 2023 theoretical piece analyses services-led growth under skilled-labour shortages. Earlier empirical and modelling contributions investigate rural-urban migration driven by petty services and the macro implications of redistributive policies in dual economies.
Scientific Awards & Fellowships
- ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship (2015)
- UGC NET for Lectureship in Economics (2012)
Teaching & Professional Experience
Prior to joining CDS, Dr Thakur served as Assistant Professor at XIM University (Dec 2017–May 2021) and held short-term teaching appointments at Ambedkar University Delhi and Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. His teaching portfolio includes Growth Theory, Macroeconomics, and Mathematical Methods for economists.
