Graduate School Program

Kaliappa KALIRAJAN

Degrees:

• B.Sc., Department of Mathematics, Madras University (1968)
• M.Sc., Department of Mathematical Economics, Madurai University (1970)
• M.Litt., Department of Econometrics, Madurai University (1973)
• Ph.D., The Australian National University, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies (1979)

Career:

• Lecturer in Mathematical Economics, Madurai University (1972)
• Post Doctoral Fellow, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines (1980)
• Visiting Assistant Professor, University of the Philippines (1981)
• Lecturer, Department of Economics and Statistics, National University of Singapore (1982)
• Senior Fellow in Economics, RSPAS, The Australian National University (1988)
• Deputy Executive Director to Executive Director, Australia South Asia Research Centre, The AustralianNational University (1994-2000)
• Visiting Professor, International University of Japan (1992, 1998-2002)
• Adjunct Professor, Madras School of Economics (1996-)
• Life Member, Indian Econometric Society (1980-)
• Life Member, Economic Society of Singapore (1982-)
• Professorial Fellow, FASID and Professor, GRIPS (2001-)

Current Research Interests:

Re-examination of sources of modern output growth in East Asia; Trade among Indian Ocean Rim-Association of Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) countries: Potential and constraints; Economic Reforms and Poverty reduction in India.

Publications and Awards