About Me
Dr. Sanjoy Kumar Saha is a Professor in the Department of Economics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and technology University. His research interest lies on productivity economics, wage inequality, growth diversification with unequal welfare distribution, empirical panel data and nonlinear and development econometrics. His work involves both empirical analysis as well as policy focused research with emphasis on developing countries. In the context of Bangladesh and South Korea, he worked on a number of research projects on migration and remittance earning, labor market, gender and women empowerment, gender budgeting, credit and food security, population and development, economic growth and exchange rate movements, skill and education, demographic dividend and youth population etc. In addition, Dr. Sanjoy has also worked with the Economic Policy Modelling (EPM) funded project of South Korea in preparing various policy documents and government flagship objects.
Research Interest
Professional & Other Experiences
Employment
• 2021-Present
Professor, Department of Economics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902
• 2017-2019
Teaching assistant, Department of Economics, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.
• 2017-2021
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902.
• 2012-2017
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902.
• 2009-2012
Lecturer, Department of Economics, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail-1902.
Academic Awards
• CUD Scholarship (2012-2013): Mr. Saha had been awarded as a CUD (University commission and development) fellow to obtain degree called “Advanced master in international and development Economics” at University of Namur and Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Belgium for 01(one) year.
• Korean Government Scholarship (2016-2020): Mr. Saha received the Korean Government Scholarship to obtain his PhD degree at Chungnam National University in South Korean for four years.
• Chinese Government Scholarship (2016-2019): Not availed.
Education
• 2016-2021
PhD, Department of Economics, College of Economics and Management, Chungnam National University,
Daejeon, South Korea
Thesis Title: The impacts of FDI on wage differential and productivity growth in South Asia.
• 2012-2013
Advanced Master in International and Development Economics, University of Namur and Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Belgium
Dissertation Title: Revenue Mobilization in Bangladesh
• 2005-2006
Master of Social Science in Economics
Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Position: First Class Second
• 2001-2004
Bachelor of Social Science in Economics
Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh
Position: First Class First
Publications
2. Saha, S. K. (2024) Analyzing the Anti-Corruption Potential of ICT in SAARC Countries, accepted in International Review of Economics and Finance, Elsevier
3. Lubna, M. M., & Saha, S. K. (2024). Justification of the Twin Deficit Hypothesis in Bangladesh. International Trade, Politics and Development. Link Emerald
4. Akter, S., Dey, S., Islam, M. A., & Saha, S. K. (2024). Environmental Degradation and its Effects on Health in Bangladesh. MBSTU Journal of Science and Technology, 10(1), 28–43. Link
5. Saha, S. K. (2024). Assessing the impact of rural electrification on economic growth: a comprehensive analysis considering informal economy and income inequality in Bangladesh. Asia-Pacific Journal of Regional Science. Link Spinger.
6. Saha, S., & Saha, S.K. (2023). Informal Economy and Agricultural Productivity in Bangladesh: A Time Series Analysis. Problems of Agricultural Economics, 376(3) 2023, 91–113. Link
7. Saha, S. K. (2023), Does the Impact of the Foreign Direct Investment on Labor Productivity Change Depending on Productive Capacity? Journal of the Knowledge Economy. Link Spinger.
8. Saha, S. K., Sadekin, M. N., & Saha, S. K. (2022). Effects of institutional quality on foreign direct investment inflow in lower-middle income countries. Heliyon, 8(10), e10828. Link Elsevier.
9. Saha. S.K. (2022), “Sources of productivity in South Asia”, Review of Market Integration, 13(2-3) 154–176, SAGE.
10. Alam, M.M., Sadekin, M.N., and Saha, S. K. (2020), “The impact of macroeconomic variables on the budget deficit in Bangladesh: an econometric analysis”, South Asian Journal of Business Studies, Emerald
11. Saha, S. K. and Jeong, S. (2019), “The Impact of FDI on Wage Differential in Bangladesh”, Journal of International Trade & Commerce. 15(5), 185-203. Link
12. Saha, S. K. Easmin, N. Laskar, P.S. (2018), “Gravity Model and Trade Flow of Selected 20 Countries” International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, 5(3). 22-30.
13. Saha, S.K., & Hasan, R. (2013). Development of the Financial System in India: Assessment of Financial Efficiency, Stability, Regulation and Supervision. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2(3), –. doi:10.5901/ajis.2013.v2n3p219
Bangladesh Accreditation Council
Duration: 01 Year
Amount: 300,000 BDT
Project title: Challenges in Outcome-Based Teaching Materials and Evaluation Systems for Economics Programs: Insights from Public Universities in Bangladesh.
2. 2021-2022
University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh funded Social Science project.
Duration:01 Year
Amount: 252,000 BDT
Project Title: Effects of river bank erosion on the education of displaced people: a study in Bhuanpur upazilla of Tangail district.
3. 2022-2023
UGC funded University (Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University) project:
Duration: 01 Year
Amount: 110,000 BDT
Project Title: The impact of foreign remittances on the level of schooling in primary/secondary schools in Bangladesh
4. 2018-2021
Flagship project funded by government of South Korea with the collaboration of Vietnam, Mongolia, Laos and Myanmar.
Duration: 03 Year
Amount: 500 million South Korean Won
Project Title: Economic policy analysis from the viewpoint of growth, productivity and inequality of South-East Asia.
5. 2017-2018
Research aid for the sustainable development of the least developed countries (Jointly run by Chungnam National University and Chonnam National University, South Korea)
Duration: 05 Year
Amount: 1000 million South Korean Won
Project Title: Doing business in South Asia: FDI, Trade and income inequality