M.Sc. Assistant ProfessorDepartment of EconomicsLoreto College, Kolkata
Email:
nilavoroy@loretocollege.in
Qualifications:
M.Sc.
Awards and Recognition:
Teaching Experience:
Administrative Experience:
Member (Staff), National Service Scheme Unit (2021-present)
Member, Certificate Course Committee (2024-present)
Member, Website Development Committee (2024-present)
Research Interests:
International Economics, Labour Economics and Development Microeconomics
Orientation / Refresher Courses:
UGC-Sponsored 182nd Faculty Induction Programme conducted by the UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre University of Kerala (July-August 2024)
Presentations:
Presented a paper titled "Rethinking Social Protection of Cultural Gig Workers: A Theoretical Construct" in ICSSR-ERC Sponsored One Day National Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Development with Growth on March 8, 2025.
Presented a paper titled " Does Unconditional Cash Transfer to Informal Sector Workers Promote Sustainable Livelihood: General Equilibrium Analysis of Socio-Economic Implications" in the International Conference on Sustainable Goals (ICSG 2022) hosted by IIM-Bodh Gaya on September 17, 2022
Presented a paper titled "Cash Transfers and Demand Oriented Skill Acquisition: A Theoretical Framework"
at ICSSR-Sponsored Two Day National Level Conference organised by Bankim Sardar College in collaboration with Surendranath College for Women, Kolkata and Bengal Business Council, Kolkata, on May 18, 2022
Presented a paper titled "Informal Economy, Conditional Cash Transfers and Welfare Enhancement:Disentangling the Underlying Conditions" at ICSSR, New Delhi Sponsored XXXIIIrd Annual Conference on Contemporary Issues in Development Economics organised by Department of Economics,
Jadavpur University on December 21, 2023.
Presented a paper titled "Rethinking Social Protection for Cultural Gig Workers: Towards a Theoretical Construct" in First STAREBS Conference on Enduring and Emerging Issues in Economics and Finance organized by School For Training and Analytical Research in Economics, Business and Society on July 23, 2025.
Publications:
Roy, N. and Gupta, K. (2024), "Unconditional Cash Transfers, Environmental Degradation and Sustainable Livelihood in an Informal Economy: A Trade-Theoretic Perspective", Pal, M.K. and Das, P. (Ed.) Informal Manufacturing and Environmental Sustainability, Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 67-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83549-998-620241006
Roy, N. (2019). Informal Sector Workers, Social Security and Inclusive Growth: An inter-state analysis of India. ARTHABISLESHON, 5(1-2 Combined), 29–44.
Roy, N. (2019a). Informal sector Workers and Social Security: An Inter-State Analysis of Urban India (Vol. 50) [Discussion Paper]. Centre For Urban Economic Studies, Department of Economics, University of Calcutta.
Roy, N. (2024). Cash Transfers and Demand-Oriented Skill Acquisition Under NEP: A Theoretical Exercise. In N. Chatterjee, S. Biswas, & K. Chattopadhyay (Eds.), Role of Industry Academia Interface in Skill Development: Internalising Education Policies (1st ed.). Routledge India. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032613444
Roy, N. (2021). Job Loss in Pandemic: Plight of the Indian Salaried Workers. Time’s Journey, 10(1), 2278-6546 (Print), 2583-8652 (Online). https://doi.org/10.17632/7rg89sk432.1
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