Early Times Report
Katra, Aug 22: A five day workshop on "Econometric Modeling: Techniques and Research Application" by Department of Economics, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, in collaboration with The Indian Econometric Society (TIES), was inaugurated today.
Dr. Balwant Singh, ex-adviser, Reserve Bank of India, was the chief guest of the inaugural program. Dr. K. Shanmugan, from Indian Econometric Society was the guest of honour of the session.
Dr. Kakali Majumdar, Principal Co-ordinator of the Workshop, I/c Head, Department of Economics, formally welcomed the august gathering.
Giving a brief intro about the Department of Economics, Dr. Majumdar explained the objectives and aims of the Workshop. She also expressed her thanks to The Indian Econometric Society (TIES), the largest body of professional Econometricians and quantitative economists registered under Public Societies Registration Act, formed in 1960, for their association with Department of Economics.
Dr. K Shanmugan, Faculty of Commerce Department of Business Economics, MS University of Baroda and convener program committee as well as treasurer TIES, the guest of honour, in his address laid special emphasis on the importance of Econometrics and its use in the context of scientific applications of Economic theories. He also briefly explained the aims and objective of TIES.
Offering greetings to the dignitaries, the chief guest, Dr. Balwant Singh, explained the importance of the workshop and its future implications.
He congratulated the organizing team of Department of Economics for conducting the event and had words of encouragement to continue with such type of creative activities that will always add value to the development of the University in general and the Department of Economics in particular.
The workshop is designed to impart knowledge on Econometric Modeling and its Applications in the context of empirical research. The objective of this workshop is to cover important econometric models and methods for research application.
The Workshop evoked great response with good number of academicians and scholars from different parts of India registering for it. The resource persons invited for the workshop are some of the eminent personalities from India and abroad.
At the conclusion of the inaugural session, Dr. Pabitra Kumar Jena, Course Coordinator, Assistant professor, Department of Economics, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University delivered vote of thanks to the august gathering. |
