Greetings!
Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and
Social Research is organizing a National Seminar on “Building a New
India: Strategies for Inclusive Growth". The seminar will take
place on February 27 & 28, 2025.
This is Second edition of the
conference.
About Institute
Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research is
a leading Social Science Research Institute in India. It is an autonomous
organisation registered as a Trust and Society under the relevant statutes in
1965. With the valuable cooperation of the Gujarat Government, businessmen, and
industrialists of Gujarat, the Institute started academic activities in 1969
with Prof. D.T. Lakdawala as its founder Director.
Appreciating the
role of such an institution of higher learning and research in Gujarat, the Gujarat
government had given full maintenance grant during the initial years of the
Institute’s development. By the mid-seventies, the Institute established its
unique identity at the national level.
About the Seminar
India's economy is thriving, with Deloitte
forecasting growth between 6.9% and 7.2% for the current and next financial
years. While the nation's domestic market, foreign investments, and digital
landscape drive this robust expansion, many challenges like unemployment,
inflation, and inequality persist. This seminar aims to convene experts from
various fields to analyse India's development trajectory and explore policy
solutions for inclusive and sustainable growth.
Inflation remains a significant challenge,
despite moderating to 5.7% in December 2022. This exceeds the central bank's
threshold. Human development indicators necessitate urgent attention. The
unemployment rate, projected at 8% by CMIE for 2024, aligns with the peak
secondary education dropout rate of 12.6%. Disparities in health outcomes are
evident, with infant mortality rates significantly higher in rural areas (27
per thousand) compared to urban areas (17 per thousand), reflecting inadequate
rural healthcare infrastructure. Rural regions also suffer from deficiencies in
education, infrastructure, and financial access, hindering their economic
contribution and perpetuating poverty. Urban planning, while crucial for GDP
growth (contributing seven times its value), also generates negative
externalities, primarily environmental concerns. Effective governance is
essential for inclusive growth, transparency, and leveraging technology to
streamline administration. Gujarat's development trajectory offers a potential
model for other states to emulate through foreign direct investment.
SPIESR
welcomes research papers and commentaries for a national seminar on the border
theme of Building a New India: Strategies for Inclusive Growth. The seminar
will also provide an opportunity for poster sessions both in English and the
regional language Gujarati.
Papers are
invited on the board sectorial themes as under:
1. Macroeconomic Policies and Performance
2. Agriculture, allied activities, and Farmer welfare
3. Structural Transformation: manufacturing and service sector
growth
4. Trade, FDI & Financial Liberalization and Economic
growth
5. Poverty, inequality, and human development
6. Labour market and employment
7. Health and Education
8. Energy & environmentally sustainable development
9. Urbanisation and urban planning
10. Public Finance & Governance
11. Growth Trajectory of Gujarat
Call for Paper
The seminar invited full research papers
(even for poster sessions). The unpublished and original research is invited.
The research papers will be selected for presentation after critical reviews.
v The research Paper should be in English.
v The research Paper for the Poster Session can be both in
English or Gujarati Language.
v The paper must be in Times New Roman, Font size 12, justify
aligned with 1.5-line spacing.
v The citation should be in APA style.
v The abstract of the paper should not be more than 250 words
and the full-length paper should not exceed 5000 words.
v The first page must include details of the author such as
designation, Institutional details, e-mail, and contact number.
Accepted papers will be published in an edited volume.
Last
Date of Paper Submission : December 24, 2024
Date
of Paper Acceptance : January 16, 2025
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Accommodation and Transportation
Accommodation will be provided to all the
participants on a first come first serve basis. Travel Allowance will be
provided to participants based on the availability of the financial funds.
Ahmedabad is connected to all the major
cities of India through the medium of air-rail and road.