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Dr. Prasanth C

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“Dr. Prasanth C. currently serves as an Assistant Professor at VSEP, Chennai. He is an expert in public finance and macroeconomics, with a remarkable academic and research background. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) and Master of Arts in Economics from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning. He received his Ph.D. in Economics as a UGC-JRF scholar from the Central University of Kerala on his doctoral dissertation exploring the effectiveness of macroeconomic policies in achieving public debt sustainability and fostering economic growth using a macroeconometric framework.

Dr. Prasanth’s expertise spans time-series econometrics, panel data analysis, and macroeconometric modeling, utilizing various statistical and econometric software tools. His scholarly work has been presented at various international conferences and published in journals of national and international repute.

Dr. Prasanth has worked on policy-oriented research projects during his tenure as a Consultant at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi. Committed to advancing economic knowledge and practice, Dr. Prasanth continues to enhance his academic presence, particularly in the domains of public finance, macroeconomics, and public policy.”

Journal Publications
Author Name (Faculty Name of VMRF (DU))Paper TitleJournal NameMonth & YearISSN NumberDOI Link
Dr. Prasanth CA Farm-Level Exploration of the Factors Influencing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies among Rice Farmers in Kerala, IndiaAGRIS on-line Papers in Economics and InformaticsApril 20251804-1930View DOI
Dr. Prasanth CThe impact of changes in fiscal and monetary policies on debt sustainability: a macroeconometric model with debt sustainability indicatorsJournal of Social and Economic DevelopmentJuly 20250972-5792View DOI
Conference Publications
Author Name (Faculty Name of VMRF (DU))Paper TitleConference NameType of ConferenceOrganizing InstitutionStart DateEnd Date
Dr. Prasanth CIn Quest for Optimal Debt: A Study of Economic Growth and Debt Sustainability in Major Indian StatesRethinking Public Finance for Emerging Development ChallengesInternationalGulati Institute of Finance and Taxation and Madras School of Economics19-03-202521-03-2025
Dr. Prasanth CThe Term Structure of Interest Rates in India: Analysing the Post-Pandemic Monetary Policy Stance81st Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public FinanceInternationalInternational Institute of Public Finance (IIPF), United States International University – Africa, Nairobi, Kenya20-08-202522-08-2025
Dr. Prasanth CEvaluating the Impact of Change in Macroeconomic Policies on Debt Sustainability Indicators: A Macroeconometric Approach81st Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public FinanceInternationalInternational Institute of Public Finance (IIPF), United States International University – Africa, Nairobi, Kenya20-08-202522-08-2025
Dr. Prasanth CFiscal Deficits, Interest Rates, and Private Investment: A Post-Pandemic Assessment of Financial Crowding Out in IndiaConference on Emerging Trends in Economics and Finance (ETEF 2026)InternationalIndian Institute of Technology Goa & BITS Pilani – K. K. Birla Goa Campus27-03-202628-03-2026