Subarna Samanta

Subarna Samanta serves as a Professor of Economics within the Department of Economics at the School of Business, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). His academic career spans several decades, during which he has taught foundational and advanced economics courses including Principles of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, and Applied Time Series and Forecasting. Professor Samanta maintains an active research agenda focused on international business corruption and its economic implications, while also contributing to university governance through ongoing service on the Faculty Senate and Assurance of Learning Committee.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of Burdwan (1974)
• Master of Arts in Economics from University of Burdwan (1977), where he was a Gold Medalist and achieved First Class First
• Master of Arts in Economics from Southern Methodist University (1982)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Southern Methodist University (1985)

Professor Samanta's research primarily centers on international business corruption, econometrics, and macroeconomics. He has published extensively on the patterns and explanations of bribery in various regions including the European Union, post-Soviet countries, and the Indian subcontinent. His work also explores the relationship between corruption and economic growth, the effectiveness of anti-bribery conventions, and gender dynamics in corrupt transactions, frequently employing rigorous econometric methodologies to address complex global business ethics challenges.

Analysis of Professor Samanta's 15 most recent publications (2005-2023) reveals a concentrated research trajectory in corruption economics. Key trends include regional comparative studies of bribery across diverse geopolitical contexts, examination of institutional factors like the OECD Convention, and innovative exploration of gender's role in corrupt transactions. His methodological approach consistently utilizes time series analysis and econometric modeling, with increasing focus on policy implications and cross-national validation of corruption metrics.

Professor Samanta has mentored numerous students through senior thesis projects and independent studies, though specific advisee names are not documented in available records. His scholarly contributions have been supported by TCNJ's institutional resources, including participation in the On-Campus Grant Program. Beyond research, he actively serves the academic community as a committee member for Assurance of Learning (2021-present) and the Faculty Senate (2023-present), while representing the Economics Department to the American Federation of Teachers, reflecting his commitment to educational quality and faculty governance.