About

The Post-Graduate Department of Economics at MSCB University was established in 2004 with the mission of delivering high-quality education and conducting research that addresses societal needs. It offers M.A., Ph.D., and Post-doctorate programs. The department publishes an annual bulletin titled Arthaprajna. A hallmark of the department is its commitment to academic excellence and research, reflected in its long-standing tradition of organising International and National-level Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Faculty Development Programmes (FDP), Hands-on Training Programmes (HTP), Capacity Building Programmes (CBP), Panel Discussions, Lecture Series, Awareness Programmes, and Outreach Programmes.
Equipped with a dedicated Computer Lab, the department provides broad access to advanced econometric software, including IBM SPSS 29, Stata 18, and EViews 13. Faculty members of the Department actively engage in research across diverse and emerging fields of Econometrics, Macroeconomics, Monetary Economics, Financial Economics, Environmental Economics, Social Sector Economics, Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, International Economics, and Digital Economics.

500+

Total Students

30+

Faculty Members

20+

Research Projects

Mission
  • Providing a congenial atmosphere for quality education to uphold a high standard of academic performance.
  • Promoting influential and innovative interdisciplinary research activity.
  • Developing a knowledge base to bring about a holistic approach to local as well as global economic issues.
  • Ensuring efficient and sustainable use of available natural, physical and human resources.
  • Enhancing the employability of students and scholars.
  • Promoting skills in data visualisation and data analysis through computer applications.
  • Deliver quality education and foster innovative research in Digital Economics for inclusive and sustainable development.
  • Focusing research on the Tribal Community and Rural Development.
Vision
  • To provide academic opportunities for students, faculty members and research scholars in order to prepare them as responsible citizens and accomplished professionals capable of independent, logical analysis with critical thinking to address local as well as global economic issues.

Prof. Kabita Kumari Sahu

Professor & HOD

Dean's Message

The Department of Economics at MSCB University is founded on the core principle that economic science is far more than the mere study of wealth, resources, institutions, markets, and economists, but is the most powerful discipline for understanding human behaviour, societal transformation, and the forces that shape development and public policy. Through the study of economic theories, quantitative methods, econometric techniques, empirical analysis, and policy frameworks, we seek to examine the complex interactions between individuals, institutions, markets, and economies across diverse social and global contexts.
The Department is committed to advancing knowledge through excellence in teaching, research, and public engagement. Our faculty members, research scholars, and students engage with some of the most pressing economic issues of our time, contributing to scholarly discourse and evidence-based policymaking. Beyond our academic programmes, the academic events, achievements, and scholarly contributions of our faculty, scholars, and students reflect the Department’s sustained pursuit of academic distinction and societal relevance.
As we look to the future, we strive to strengthen our teaching excellence and research profile, nurture future economists, and prepare competent human capital, capable of addressing local, national, and global challenges with insight, integrity, and purpose, guided by our belief that the essence of higher education lies not merely in the dissemination of knowledge, but in the cultivation of critical thinking and a lifelong commitment to learning.

Profile

Programme

Faculties

Economic and Health Benefits of Red Weaver Ants in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha

Completed
Funding Agency: UFIRP, MSCB University
Amount
₹ 9,30,000
Duration
01.06.2024 to 09.03.2026

Employment Generation and Tribal Livelihood through Sabai Grass: A Study on Strengthening Backward and Forwarding Linkages in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha

Completed
Funding Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi
Amount
₹ 9,00,000
Duration
15/02/2024 to 14/02/2025

Commercialisation of Non-Timber Forest Product: Determinants and Supply Chain in India

Completed
Funding Agency: NHRC, New Delhi
Amount
₹ 10,69,625/-
Duration
2022-23

Causal Link between Food Price Inflation and Supply Chain Management Practices in India

Completed
Funding Agency: IoE, University of Hyderabad
Amount
₹ 35,16,000/-
Duration
2020-23

Climate Change and Households Vulnerability to Food Insecurity in Odisha

Completed
Funding Agency: OSHEC, Govt. of Odisha
Amount
₹ 3,60,000/-
Duration
2020-22

Factor Productivity and Marketed Surplus of Non-Timber Forest Products: A Study on STs in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha

Completed
Funding Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi
Amount
₹ 3,50,000/-
Duration
2018-19

Non-Timber Forest Products and Livelihood Implications for Tribes: A Study of Kendu Leaf and Sal Seed in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha

Completed
Funding Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi
Amount
₹ 2,00,000
Duration
15/06/2016 to 14/06/2017

Organised Academic Exposure Visit in Economics for Department of Economics, U. N. Autonomous College of Science & Technology, Adaspur, Cuttack

Completed
Organised By:
Date
24th December 2025
Category
Workshop

University Level Panel Discussion on “Union Budget 2024-25”

Completed
Organised By:
Date
3rd August 2024
Category
Training

Extramural Lecture on “Mental Health and Well-being at the Workplace: Evidence from Odisha, India” by Dr. Ashis Kumar Senapati, Assistant Professor (Stage III), Department of Economics, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack

Completed
Organised By:
Date
26th March 2025
Category
Workshop

Special Lecture on “State, Market and Society” by Prof. Kumar Bar Das, Former Vice-Chancellor, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore

Completed
Organised By:
Date
28th April 2024
Category
Workshop

Special Lecture on “Indirect Taxes in India: A Transition from Sales Tax to GST” by Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Sahoo, OFS (SAG), Additional Commissioner, C.T. & GST, Balasore Zone, Odisha

Completed
Organised By:
Date
28th March 2025
Category
Workshop

Distinguished Lecture on “Knowledge Economy & Sustainable Development” by Prof. Sudhakar Patra, RBI Chair Professor, Department of A & A Economics, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

Completed
Organised By:
Date
6th September 2025
Category
Workshop

Invited Lecture on “Input-Output Analysis: A Hands-on Training” by Prof. Aditya Kumar Patra, Former Professor of Economics, MSCBU

Completed
Organised By:
Date
25th January 2025
Category
Seminar

Invited Lecture on “Fundamentals of Environmental Economics” by Prof. Mrutyunjaya Mishra, Head, Department of Economics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Completed
Organised By:
Date
8th September 2025
Category
Seminar

Student Outreach Programme on “Data Analysis Using SPSS” for M.P.C. (Auto) College, Baripada

Completed
Organised By:
Date
11th December 2024
Category
Training

Student Outreach Programme in Similipal on “Empowering Communities, Enriching Knowledge”

Completed
Organised By:
Date
14th September 2025
Category
Training

Three Week Summer Internship Programme on “Economic Research & Policy Analysis”

Completed
Organised By:
Date
08 – 28 May 2025
Category
Training

OHEPEE-IDP Sponsored One Week FDP on “Techniques of Data Analysis in Social Sciences”

Completed
Organised By:
Date
15 – 19 May 2023
Category
FDP

PM-USHA Sponsored National Level CBP on “Digital & Financial Literacy (DiFi)”

Completed
Organised By:
Date
05 – 06 December 2025
Category
Training

PM-USHA Sponsored National Level HTP on “Data Analysis Using R & DEA”

Completed
Organised By:
Date
02 – 06 February 2026
Category
Training

OHEPEE-IDP Sponsored National Seminar on “Climate Change: Issues & Challenges”

Completed
Organised By:
Date
23 – 24 May 2023
Category
Seminar

International Conference on “India’s Pathway to Sustainable Development”

Completed
Organised By:
Date
19 – 20 April 2025
Category
Conference

Alumni

Event