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Associate Professor Dilip Dutta

MA Calc, PhD Calif (Berkeley)
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The University of Sydney

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Biographical details

Dilip Dutta's current research interests focus on role of information and communication technology (ICT) on economic development, socio-economic dualism, trade liberalisation and endogenous growth in the context of South and Southeast Asian countries.

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Research interests

  • Applied economics
  • Development Economics
  • Economic Policy for Development
  • Macro and Growth economics
  • India and other south Asian countries
  • Role of ICT and Services on economic development

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Teaching and supervision

PhD Thesis Supervision
Current

  • Primary Supervisor of Syed M. Atif Bukhari, PhD, Thesis Topic: Inclusive growth diagnostic analysis (started in March 2013).
  • Primary Supervisor of Fazar B. Hirawan, PhD, Thesis Topic:Promoting food Security & its role in Indonesia’s economic development (started in March 2013).
  • Primary Supervisor of Nicholas Fearnley. PhD, Thesis Topic: Role of informal institutions on economic development.
  • Primary Supervisor of James Endres PhD, Thesis Topic: Economic impact of broadband infrastructure in Australia.
  • Primary Supervisor of Yi Bai Yang. PhD, Thesis Topic: Modelling of Time Preference Determination under Endogenous Growth Theoretic Framework.
  • Primary Supervisor of Bradley Miller. PhD, Thesis Topic: The role aerospace technology in development process (submitted in April 2013).
Completed
  • Primary Supervisor of Kozo Otsuka, 2010. PhD, Thesis Topic: Role of science and technology on knowledge production function: The case of Japan and USA.
  • Primary Supervisor of Supriyo De, 2008. PhD, Thesis Topic: Intangible capital and productivity growth: The case of the Indian Information Technology Software Industry.
  • Primary Supervisor of Mohammad Mafizur Rahman, 2007. PhD, Thesis Topic: Gravity Models of Bangladesh's Trade and Intra-SAARC Trade Prospects.
  • Primary Supervisor of Cengiz Cihan, 2006. PhD, Thesis Topic: An Empirical Analysis of Knowledge Production Function: What differs among the OECD countries including Turkey?
  • Primary Supervisor of Ananthalakshmi Sekhar, 2005. PhD, Thesis Topic: Information and Communication Technology in India: A Study of Approaches Toward Achieving Quality.
  • Primary Supervisor of Ihab Magableh, 2005. PhD, Thesis Topic: A Socio-Economic enquiry into the Determinants of Microfinance in Jordan: An Econometric Analysis.
  • Primary Supervisor of Paritosh Chandra Ghosh, 2005. PhD, Thesis Topic: Economic Growth, The Environment and Economic Openness: An Investigation into Their Structural Linkages.
  • Primary Supervisor of Richard Culas, 2004. PhD, Thesis Topic: A re-examination of the causes for deforestation: Evidences from Latin America, Africa and Asia.
  • Primary Supervisor of Catherine Roc, 2000. PhD, Thesis Topic: Foreign Portfolio Investment in the Indonesian Stock Market 1987-1997 : Causes and Impact on the JSX's Development.
  • Associate Supervisor of Faizal Yahya, 2000. PhD, Thesis Topic: Decentralising Economic Development in India and the Emergence of Growth Centres (Associate supervisor).Primary Supervisor of Nasiruddin Ahmed, 1999. PhD, Thesis Topic: Trade Liberalisation in Bangladesh: An Empirical Investigation.
  • Primary Supervisor of Robert Christie, 1998. PhD, Thesis Topic: Organisational and Institutional Influences on Rotating Savings and Credit Associations: Evidence from Australian Ethnic Communities.
  • Primary Supervisor of Amir Hussain, 1994. PhD, Thesis Topic: Tenurial Efficiency and Interlinked Markets in Bangladesh Agriculture: Issues and Evidence.
  • Primary Supervisor of Farzana Naqvi, 1994. PhD, Thesis Topic: A Computable General Equilibrium Model of Energy-Economy Interaction in Pakistan.

MPhil Thesis Supervision
Current
  • Primary Supervisor of Xin Zheng. MPhil, Thesis Topic: Open economy growth with asymmetric shock response.
Completed
  • Primary Supervisor of Xin Zheng, MPhil, Thesis Topic:Trade Liberalization and Economic Growth in an Endogenous Growth Theoretic Framework: Experiences from Two Asymmetric Countries (completed in 2012 and awarded in 2013).
  • Primary Supervisor of Sarita Bista, 2007. MPhil, Thesis Topic: The Effects of Trade Liberalisation in South Asia.
  • Primary Supervisor of Kozo Otsuka, 2005. MPhil (Research), Thesis Topic: Information Technology and Aggregate Economic Growth in Asia: Panel Analysis with Endogenous Growth Framework.

MEc Thesis/Essay Supervision
Completed
  • Primary Supervisor of Ping Alice Cheung, 1997. Masters (Research), Thesis Topic: The Manpower Management in China's Economic Planning.
  • Primary Supervisor of Yannick Tran, 1996. Masters (Research), Thesis Topic: Reviewing Vietnam's Transition Progress to a Market Economy.
  • Primary Supervisor of Mohammad M. Hoque, 1995. Masters (Research), Thesis Topic: Agricultural Development Policy and Implementation: The Case of Bangladesh.
  • Primary Supervisor of Hsien_Chuang Jeng, 1995. Masters (Honours), Thesis Topic: Hong-Kong and Singapore: A review and comparison of economic planning, development and policy.
  • Primary Supervisor of Ian Morrow, 1994. Masters (Research), Thesis Topic: The Human Development Index.
  • Primary Supervisor of James Farrell, 1992. Masters (Research), Thesis Topic: Wasted Labour and Macroeconomic Adjustment in Revolutionary Nicaragua.

BEc (Honours) Thesis Supervision
Completed
  • Primary Supervisor of Guan Long Ren, 2012. Bachelors (Honours), Thesis Topic: The Anatomy of the Service Sector and Baumol’s Unbalanced Growth Revisited: Does Baumol’s Disease Exist in China? Compulsory B.Ec. honours thesis,.
  • Primary Supervisor of Alex Peat, 2006. Bachelors (Honours), Thesis Topic: Efficiency and Privatisation in Transitional Russia: The Role of the Domestic Oil Industry, Compulsory B.Ec. honours thesis.
  • Primary Supervisor of Prasanna Shanmukanathan, 2006. Bachelors (Honours), Thesis Topic: Service Sector Dynamics: The Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in an Endogenous Framework, Compulsory B.Ec. honours thesis.
  • Primary Supervisor of Nick Biddle, 2000. Bachelors (Honours), Thesis Topic: The Employment Status of Australian Aborigines and Torres Islanders: Evidence on Underemployment (Major Thesis jointly with Economics and Econometrics Disciplines).
  • Primary Supervisor of Daniel O?Neil, 1999. Bachelors (Honours), Thesis Topic: India: Poverty and Dualism 1980-1996 (Major Thesis).
  • Primary Supervisor of Amanda Ho, 1996. Bachelors (Honours), Thesis Topic: The Impact of Structural Change in Hong Kong's Manufacturing Sector in the Process of Integration with China-An Analysis of the "Front Shop, Back Factory" Phenomenon (Minor Thesis).
  • Primary Supervisor of Andrew S. Liu, 1995. Bachelors (Honours), Thesis Topic: Hong Kong's Manufacturing Investments in China (Minor Thesis).

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Associations

IJDI Editor
International Journal of Development Issues.

SASG Director
South Asian Studies Group.

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Selected grants

2009

  • Need for an urgent protection of Bengali sweets and desserts industry; Dutta D; ARC Asia Pacific Futures Research Network/Research Support.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Cihan, C., Dutta, D. (2010). An Empirical Analysis based on Knowledge Production Function for OECD Countries including Turkey. In Yannis Stivachtis (Eds.), From Customs Union to Chapter Negotiations: The Turkish Economy on the Path to EU Membership, (pp. 223-247). Athens Greece: Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER).
  • Dutta, D. (2009). Social Shaping of India's Computer Software Technology Sector: A Methodological Analysis in Terms of Actors and Networks. In Manoj Kumar Sanyal, Mandira Sanyal and Shahina Amin (Eds.), Post-Reform Development in Asia- Essays for Amiya Kumar Bagchi, (pp. 289-306). Hyderabad India: Orient Blackswan Private Limited.
  • Dutta, D. (2008). Business process outsourcing under globalisation: Is the conflict between India and the USA receding? In Manas Chatterji and B.M. Jain (Eds.), Conflict and Peace in South Asia: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development Volume 5, (pp. 315-335). Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing.
  • Dutta, D. (2008). Services and development. In Amitava K. Dutt & Jaime Ros (Eds.), International Handbook of Development Economics, (pp. 497-515). Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • Dutta, D. (2007). Role of ICT in Development Process: A review of issues and prospects in South Asia. In Hakikur Rahman (Eds.), Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments, (pp. 240-258). Pennslyvannia, USA: Idea Group Publishing.
  • Dutta, D., Sekhar, A. (2005). Major Indian ICT firms and their approaches towards achieving quality. In Jha, R. (Eds.), Economic Growth, Economic Performance and Welfare in South Asia, (pp. 225-248). Hampshire, London: Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Dutta, D. (2004). Effects of Globalisation on Employment and Poverty in Dualistic Economies: The Case of India. In Clem Tisdell and Raj Kumar Sen (Eds.), Economic Globalisation: Social Conflicts, Labour and Environmental Issues, (pp. 167-185). Cheltenham, England ; Northampton, Mass.: Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • Chakraborty, C., Dutta, D. (2003). Indian software industry: growth patterns, constraints and government initiatives. In Raghbendra Jha (Eds.), Indian Economic Reforms, (pp. 317-333). UK: Palgrave MacMillan.

Journals

  • Rahman, M., Dutta, D. (2012). The Gravity Model Analysis of Bangladesh's Trade: A Panel Data Approach. Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, 13(3), 263-286.
  • Dutta, D. (2011). Retail Sector's Growth Under Dualism: India's Development Dilemma. International Journal of Development and Conflict, 1(1), 27-40.
  • Dutta, D., De, S. (2009). Political Economy of IT in India: Challenges and Policy Responses. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 4(9), 201-212.
  • De, S., Dutta, D. (2007). Impact of Intangible Capital on Productivity and Growth: Lessons from the Indian Information Technology Software Industry. The Economic Record, 83(S1), S73-S86.
  • Dutta, D., Magableh, I. (2006). A socio-economic study of the borrowing process: the case of microentrepreneurs in Jordan. Applied Economics, 38(14), 1627-1640.
  • Dutta, D. (2005). Role of Science & Technology in Development Process: A Review of Major Historical Perspectives and Issues. Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, 15(N/A), 11-24.
  • Dutta, D., Ahmed, N. (2004). An Aggregate Import Demand Function For India: A Cointegration Analysis. Applied Economics Letters, 11(10), 607-613.
  • Dutta, D., Ahmed, N. (2004). Trade Liberalization And Industrial Growth In Pakistan: A Cointegration Analysis. Applied Economics, 36(13), 1421-1429.

Conferences

  • De, S., Dutta, D. (2006). Impact of intangible capital on productivity and growth of the Indian information technology software industry. 35th Australian Conference of Economists ACE 2006, Perth, Australia: Curtin University of Technology.
  • Dutta, D., Otsuka, K. (2004). An Analysis Of Knowledge Spillover From Information And Communication Technology In Australia, Japan, South Korea And Taiwan. 33rd Australian Conference of Economists ACE 2004, Oxford, England: Blackwell Press.
  • Dutta, D., Ghosh, P. (2002). Natural Resource Based Economic Growth in Malaysia: The Environmental Issues and Prospects. Regime politique, development et insularite dans l?hemisphere Sud, The Observatory of International Relations in the Southern Hemisphere, Universite Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble: L'Observatoire des Relations internationales dans L'Hemisphere sud.

2012

  • Rahman, M., Dutta, D. (2012). The Gravity Model Analysis of Bangladesh's Trade: A Panel Data Approach. Journal of Asia-Pacific Business, 13(3), 263-286.

2011

  • Dutta, D. (2011). Retail Sector's Growth Under Dualism: India's Development Dilemma. International Journal of Development and Conflict, 1(1), 27-40.

2010

  • Cihan, C., Dutta, D. (2010). An Empirical Analysis based on Knowledge Production Function for OECD Countries including Turkey. In Yannis Stivachtis (Eds.), From Customs Union to Chapter Negotiations: The Turkish Economy on the Path to EU Membership, (pp. 223-247). Athens Greece: Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER).

2009

  • Dutta, D., De, S. (2009). Political Economy of IT in India: Challenges and Policy Responses. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 4(9), 201-212.
  • Dutta, D. (2009). Social Shaping of India's Computer Software Technology Sector: A Methodological Analysis in Terms of Actors and Networks. In Manoj Kumar Sanyal, Mandira Sanyal and Shahina Amin (Eds.), Post-Reform Development in Asia- Essays for Amiya Kumar Bagchi, (pp. 289-306). Hyderabad India: Orient Blackswan Private Limited.

2008

  • Dutta, D. (2008). Business process outsourcing under globalisation: Is the conflict between India and the USA receding? In Manas Chatterji and B.M. Jain (Eds.), Conflict and Peace in South Asia: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development Volume 5, (pp. 315-335). Bingley, UK: Emerald Group Publishing.
  • Dutta, D. (2008). Services and development. In Amitava K. Dutt & Jaime Ros (Eds.), International Handbook of Development Economics, (pp. 497-515). Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing.

2007

  • De, S., Dutta, D. (2007). Impact of Intangible Capital on Productivity and Growth: Lessons from the Indian Information Technology Software Industry. The Economic Record, 83(S1), S73-S86.
  • Dutta, D. (2007). Role of ICT in Development Process: A review of issues and prospects in South Asia. In Hakikur Rahman (Eds.), Information and Communication Technologies for Economic and Regional Developments, (pp. 240-258). Pennslyvannia, USA: Idea Group Publishing.

2006

  • Dutta, D., Magableh, I. (2006). A socio-economic study of the borrowing process: the case of microentrepreneurs in Jordan. Applied Economics, 38(14), 1627-1640.
  • De, S., Dutta, D. (2006). Impact of intangible capital on productivity and growth of the Indian information technology software industry. 35th Australian Conference of Economists ACE 2006, Perth, Australia: Curtin University of Technology.

2005

  • Dutta, D., Sekhar, A. (2005). Major Indian ICT firms and their approaches towards achieving quality. In Jha, R. (Eds.), Economic Growth, Economic Performance and Welfare in South Asia, (pp. 225-248). Hampshire, London: Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Dutta, D. (2005). Role of Science & Technology in Development Process: A Review of Major Historical Perspectives and Issues. Ritsumeikan Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, 15(N/A), 11-24.

2004

  • Dutta, D., Ahmed, N. (2004). An Aggregate Import Demand Function For India: A Cointegration Analysis. Applied Economics Letters, 11(10), 607-613.
  • Dutta, D., Otsuka, K. (2004). An Analysis Of Knowledge Spillover From Information And Communication Technology In Australia, Japan, South Korea And Taiwan. 33rd Australian Conference of Economists ACE 2004, Oxford, England: Blackwell Press.
  • Dutta, D. (2004). Effects of Globalisation on Employment and Poverty in Dualistic Economies: The Case of India. In Clem Tisdell and Raj Kumar Sen (Eds.), Economic Globalisation: Social Conflicts, Labour and Environmental Issues, (pp. 167-185). Cheltenham, England ; Northampton, Mass.: Edward Elgar Publishing.
  • Dutta, D., Ahmed, N. (2004). Trade Liberalization And Industrial Growth In Pakistan: A Cointegration Analysis. Applied Economics, 36(13), 1421-1429.

2003

  • Chakraborty, C., Dutta, D. (2003). Indian software industry: growth patterns, constraints and government initiatives. In Raghbendra Jha (Eds.), Indian Economic Reforms, (pp. 317-333). UK: Palgrave MacMillan.

2002

  • Dutta, D., Ghosh, P. (2002). Natural Resource Based Economic Growth in Malaysia: The Environmental Issues and Prospects. Regime politique, development et insularite dans l?hemisphere Sud, The Observatory of International Relations in the Southern Hemisphere, Universite Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble: L'Observatoire des Relations internationales dans L'Hemisphere sud.
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