معرفی
Ritika Jain is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Trivandrum, specializing in empirical industrial organization and public policy in India. Her research focuses on state-owned enterprises, disinvestment, innovation, employment dynamics, and gender diversity in firms, with significant contributions to understanding India's economic landscape.
Education:
- PhD in Development Studies from Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai (2016)
- MSc in Economics from Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai (2009)
- BSc in Economics from University of Calcutta, Kolkata (2007)
Research Focus: Dr. Jain's work bridges Politics and Development, Industry and Trade, Innovation and Technology, and Labour Economics. She employs rigorous empirical methods to analyze how government policies interact with firm behavior, particularly examining disinvestment impacts on public sector enterprises and the effects of digital technologies on female employment. Her recent research explores gender diversity and reservation policies in Indian corporate settings.
Publication Trends: Recent publications (2020-2024) reveal three dominant trajectories: (1) ICT's impact on female labor participation and digital divides, (2) Infrastructure-crime-economic development linkages in rural India, and (3) Pandemic policy responses and economic resilience. Her work consistently applies Indian context to broader economic theories.
Scientific Recognition:
- CDS Prize for best Assistant Professor (2019-2021 & 2021-2023)
- “Her Research, Our Future” award by Springer Nature India (2024)
- Best paper award at SEBI-NISM Research Conference (2021)
Academic Contributions: Currently teaching Microeconomics and Industrial Organization, Dr. Jain maintains active research collaborations reflected in co-authored publications with scholars like Tirtha Chatterjee and Shreya Biswas. Her work appears in high-impact journals including Economic Systems, Journal of Quantitative Economics, and International Labour Review, demonstrating sustained scholarly productivity since her 2015 faculty appointment.
