Department of Economics

 

 

Dr. Debasri Mukherjee

Ph.D, University of California, Riverside,2002

Associate Professor

5426, Friedmann Hall

Phone: 269-387-5544

Email: Debasri.Mukherjee@wmich.edu

Web:http://homepages.wmich.edu/~dmukherj

 

 

Areas of Interest:
Econometrics including Nonparametric and Semiparametric Econometrics and Panel Data, Growth Economics

Current Research: Applied Econometrics (Panel Data, Nonparametric and Semiparametric Econometrics)

Selected Publications:

 

·         “Semiparametric Binary Regression Models under Shape Constraints with an Application to Indian Schooling Data” with M. Banerjee and S. Mishra, aceepted, Journal of Econometrics.

 

·         “Exchange-Rate Volatility and Trade: A Semiparametric Approach” with S. Pozo,   accepted, Applied Economics.

 

·         “Foreign Aid, Growth, Policy and Reform” with E. Alvi and E. K. Shukralla, Economics Bulletin, Vol. 15(6).

 

·      “Aid, Policies and Growth in Developing Countries: A New Look at the Empirics” with E. Alvi and E. K. Shukralla, Southern Economic Journal, January 2008, 74(3).

 

·         “Do Patent Protection and Technology Transfer Facilitate R & D in Developed and Emerging Countries? A Semiparametric Study” with E. Alvi and A. Eid, Atlantic Economic Journal, 2007, Vol. 35.

 

·         “Do Income and Education Really Affect HIV and AIDS in India? A Critical Note”, Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 2007, Vol. 6(1).

 

·         “Is the Rate of ‘Convergence’ Always Constant? Some Empirical Evidence from Sector Level Data in 56 Countries, 1975-99”, Regional and Sectoral Economic Studies, 2006,  Vol. 6(2).

 

·         “A Note on Polio Count: Some Empirical Evidence from India”, Applied Econometrics and International Development, 2006, Vol. 6(3).

 

·         “Feasible Estimation of Nonparametric Generalized Random Effect Model: An Application”, Journal of Quantitative Economics, 2006, Vol. 4(1).

 

·         “New Economic Reform and Sector-wise Convergence of Indian States”, Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 2006, Vol. 5(1).

 

·         “Nonparametric Sharpe Ratio” with A. Ullah, Journal of Quantitative Economics, 2004, Vol. 2(2).

 

·         “Consistent Estimation of Regression Coefficients in Replicated Data with Non-Normal Measurement Errors” with Shalabh and A. Ullah, Annals of Economics and Finance, 2001, Vol. 2.

 

 

 

 

 

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