Faculty
Karthick V
Assistant Professor, Centre for Economic Studies and Policy (CESP)
Area of Specialisation
- Agricultural Economics
- Development Economics
- Social Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Impact Evaluation
Academic Qualification
Ph.D. in Economics from University of Mysuru, through the Institute for Social and Economic Change, 2022, [Thesis Title: Caste Discrimination in Agricultural Credit Market in India].
M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 2012.
Karthick V
Research Papers
Karthick V. (2023). Covid-19, Inequality, and Marginalised Sections in India. In Arun JV, Premkumar A. (eds). Sustainable Transitions in India: Progress and Directions, Kalpaz Publications, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-5722-279-2 (HB). Pp: 183-194.https://www.gyanbooks.com/index.php?p=sr&format=fullpage&Field=bookcode&String=1111026495206&Book=
Sustainable%20Transitions%20in%20India%20Progress%20and%20DirectionsMadheswaran S., and Karthick V. (2022). “Caste Discrimination in Agricultural Credit Markets” published a chapter in India Discrimination Report 2022, edited by Prof. Amitabh Kundu, published by Oxfam India. pp.48-53.https://www.oxfamindia.org/knowledgehub/workingpaper/india-discrimination-report-2022
Madheswaran S., and Karthick V. (2021). “Access to Institutional Credit by Caste among Agricultural Households in India: A Decomposition Analysis,” Aarthika Charche: FPI Journal of Economics and Governance, 6(1), 77-92.https://fpibengaluru.karnataka.gov.in/storage/pdffiles/Aarthika%20charche/AarthikaCharche-Vol6-No1-2021.pdf (UGC CARE)
Prem Shankar Mishra, Karthick V., and Prashant Kumar Choudhary. (2021). “Impact of Socio-Economic Inequity in Access to Maternal Health Benefits in India: Evidence from Janani Suraksha Yojana using NFHS data,” PLoS ONE, 16(3), 1-17.
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247935 (Impact Factor: 3.752 & Scopus Indexed)Raman MS., Balasubramanian M., Karthick V., Asha Devi SS., and Priyanka. (2020). “Impact Assessment of Krishi Bhagya Scheme in Karnataka: The Policy Imperatives,” Indian Journal of Extension Education, 56(3), 137-143. https://doi.org/10.5958/2454-552X.2020.00023.7 (NAAS rating: 5.95 & UGC CARE)
Karthick V., and Madheswaran S. (2020). “Determinants of Agricultural Credit in Rural India by Social Group,” ISEC Working Paper Series 490, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, 1-22. http://www.isec.ac.in/wp490.htm (ISBN 978-81-946531-6-5)
Karthick V., and Madheswaran S. (2020). “Whether Caste Impedes Access to Formal Agricultural Credit in India? Evidence from NSSO Unit Level Data,” ISEC Working Paper Series 478, Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, 1-21. http://www.isec.ac.in/wp478.htm (ISBN 978-81-945114-4-1)
Karthick V. “Does Religion Matter to Access Credit in Karnataka? Evidence from NSSO Data,” Occasional Paper Series No.3, Edited by Prof.Abdul Aziz, Centre for Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, National Law School of India University (NLSIU), 2019.
Karthick V., and Madheswaran S. (2018). “Access to Formal Credit in the Indian Agriculture: Does Caste Matter?” Journal of Social Inclusion Studies, 4(2), 1–27, SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2394481118814064
Thilagavathi M., and Karthick V. (2018). “Production and Marketing Efficiency of Small Onion in Tamil Nadu: An Economic Analysis,” Agricultural Research Journal, 55(3), 560- 564. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2395-146X.2018.00099.6 (Scopus & NAAS Rating – 5.44)
Karthick V., Thilagavathi M., Surendran A., Paramasivam R., and Balaji S.J. (2015). “Estimation of Resource Use Efficiency and Technical Efficiency of Small Onion Farmers in Tamil Nadu: A Cobb-Douglas and Stochastic Frontier Approach,” Economic Affairs, 60(3), 401-407. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0976-4666.2015.00057.1 (Scopus & NAAS Rating: 5.08)