About Department
To emerge as a centre of excellence in the studies of economics with focus on innovative teaching, research and extension, activities for building a creative, enlightened and productive society.
Vision
The Department of Economics was set up in the year 1931. In the initial years, the Department was led, for a brief while, by the British educationists who were instrumental in laying a strong foundation for the Department. Later on eminent economists such as Prof. Sadasiv Mishra, Prof. D. C. Misra and Prof. K. M. Patnaik adorned the chair of Head of the Department, and under their leadership the Department achieved the glory of being one of the best departments in the state as well as the country.
Mission
- To take economics beyond classroom, inculcate problem solving skills and sensitiveness among students for rational decision making.
- To create and disseminate knowledge in economics through interdisciplinary research and creative enquiry for developing a dynamic, just and sustainable society.
- To proactively participate in economic policy designing through consultancy, extension activities and intervention efforts.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Das
Head of Department
Email: mkdas@ravenshawuniversity.ac.in
Courses Offered
| Serial No | Courses Offered | Number of Seats | Duration | Download Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M.Sc. in Economics | 84 | 2years | |
| 2 | M.A. in Rural Development | 40 | 2years | |
| 3 | B.A. in Economics | 80 | 3years | |
| 4 | B.Sc. in Economics | 16 | 3years |
Faculty
Publications
| Serial No | Author | Title | Name of the Publisher | Journal Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Manoj Kumar Das | Dash, S., & Das, M. K. (2025). Do Infrastructural Facilities Reduce the Vulnerability to External Shocks? Evidence From Odisha, India. IDRiM Journal, 15(1), 235–257. | IDRiM Society Scopus Indexed |
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| 2 | Dr. Manoj Kumar Das | Dash, S., Das, M. K., & Ratha, K. K. (2025). Assessment and Mapping of Climate Shocks Vulnerability of Odisha, India: A PCA Approach. IDRiM Journal, 15(2). | IDRiM Society Scopus Indexed |
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