Indian
& Economics
Approved by AICTE, Ministry of Education (GoI)
Association
Indus Business Academy Bangalore and
Indian Economics Association
Jointly Presents
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ECOFLUENCE
Ecofluence ' 24
International Conference on
Economics and Public Policy
&
Economics Research Championship
December 5-7, 2024
-: Theme :-
Pathways in Economics and Public Policy
in the Digital Epoch
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NEED FOR CONFERENCE
Economics indubitably is an established discipline with rich history of methods and
outcomes. Yet as we plunge headlong into the digital era, it is fraught with new challenges
that test the orthodoxy to its limits. With passage of time, economics has sort of invaded into
every other discipline thus becoming a foundational bedrock for many a theory, concept and
model. The digital domain too is without exception with economics bringing its analytical
tools and methods to understand the changing contours of the business polity and society.
From an academic perspective, economics is an independent discipline having a time-
honoured network. Yet in the milieu of B-Schools, economics is often seen as sort of
subsidiary or supporting discipline than a bread and butter. Therefore, as B-Schools venture
into creating a network for economics and by extension economics research, through an
organization of conferences or seminars or similar platforms, it is bound to present itself
with a unique set of challenging propositions. Yet, given the relative non-involvement of B-
School milieu in Economics conference circuit (barring exceptions), it presents to us an
opportunity. In parallel, there is no doubt that business is a function of changes in public
policy. There is considerable interwining between economics and public policy. Thus a
discussion in economics without reference to public policy might remain incomplete.
Therefore, all the need to have an Economics and Public Policy Conference.
The audience for any event might not necessarily be homogenous. Therefore, as
management theories suggest, they need to be targeted differently. Hence, the current
event follows two parallel categories. There is an audience, a younger one aspirational to
adopt economics as a career, the future economists and the second the established, the
ones in the profession academics or otherwise. To the latter, the publication matters while
for the former, it is the recognition that matters. Hence, the event is divided into two
categories Therefore, the brochure will discuss Chapter I for the conference and its tracks
while Chapter II talks about the Research Championship
ECOFLUENCE ‘24
Economic and Public Economic Research
Policy Conference- Championship-for the
Paper Presentation Tracks Young and Aspirational
Branch I - Conference Tracks
The conference would seek to engage the academic community at large on various set of issues that
grapple the community in the digital times.
a. Economics Journey: From Arthashastra to Earth Shastra-highlighting the theoretical evolution of
the discipline from ancient times till the contemporary while factoring in the Indic contributions
b. Changing Theoretical Perspectives: Pursuing to decrypt the theoretical foundations and
subsequent developments in the same
c. Macroeconomics and Public Policy: Expanding Frontiers- Macroeconomics is highly dynamic
and thus the policy makers need not just theoretical understanding but integrate it with data
and intuition to ensure the policy aligns in the intended directions.
d. Economics and Business: Dissecting the application of economic thought and concepts in
various functional areas of business practice
e. Economics in the Digital Domain: Seeking to develop the contours of economics as it confronts
the dares of digital ecosystem
f. Public Polity, Sustainability and Inclusivity: Decoding the impact of public policy applications
on society in areas from infrastructure to social infrastructure to urbanization to developmental
issues and the role of economics in nurturing these dimensions
g. Inter Disciplinary Linkages: Attempting to document the interdisciplinary linkages between
economics and other disciplines
Submission Guidelines for Conference
n Only .pdf or .doc files will be accepted for paper submission. All received papers will be
acknowledged.
n All papers should be submitted through conference website https://iba.ac.in/ecofluence2024/
n A soft copy of the abstract not exceeding 200 words should uploadedd on or before August 31,
2024 in the conference website
n The authors of the short listed papers will be communicated by September 10, 2024.
n The papers will be subjected to a double blind review.
n Contributions should be original research work not presented or submitted for publication, or
published.
n All manuscripts should be in English, typed in MS Office Word in Times New Roman, font size 12
in double space, only on one side of the paper with a wide margin on both the sides. All tables
must be consecutively numbered using Arabic numerals with appropriate titles. Footnotes
should be listed consecutively in the text with super script Arabic numerals. Bibliographic
references should be on a separate sheet of paper.
n Manuscripts should not exceed 4000 words.
n Papers should contain an abstract not exceeding 200 words and conforming to the Harvard style
of writing or the style of American Psychological Association.
n The cover page should contain the title, abstract of not more than 200 words full authorship,
authors' academic degree, professional titles and e-mail addresses.
n A brief resume of the author should accompany the abstract.
Branch II - Research Championship
n Goal : Delve deeply into ideas that have long sparked our curiosity
but have received little attention.
n Value Proposition : A competitive event structured to gamify economics bringing its
canvas into our daily lives. Fostering economics thinking into new
generation seeking careers in economics
n Intended Segment : Everyone who has an intriguing economic idea in mind and is
searching for a venue to present it is welcome to be a part of
this competition.
n Competition : Presentations are short, bereft of jargons, aiming to make economics
Differentiator eligible to non-experts on topics that embody daily human life.
Competition Question : In our daily lives, we encounter interesting things where actions and outcomes
pique our curiosity. As we wonder the underlying phenomenon, a plausible explanation anchored in
economics might be lurking around us. Therefore, using the principles or concepts or models in Economics,
delve into an intriguing question that has arisen from observing patterns of events, actions, behaviours and
outcomes. Provide an answer with the apt application of economics. The question you choose must preferably
have a connection with our digital interactions.
Note: There is cause and effect. Probe the economic cause of the action or the outcome under
investigation and NOT the economic effect of those actions and outcomes
Guidelines for the Research Championship
Upload your submission at this link https://iba.ac.in/ecofluence2024/
Note: you have to create an account to upload your submissions on the platform
n The abstract should clearly indicate the choice of the topic and its relevance to the theme
n All manuscripts should be in English, typed in Times New Roman, font size 12 in double space,
only on one side of the paper with a wide margin on both the sides. All tables must be
consecutively numbered using Arabic numerals with appropriate titles. Footnotes should be
listed consecutively in the text with super script Arabic numerals. Bibliographic references
should be on a separate sheet of paper.
n Only word (.doc or .docx) and pdf files can be uploaded.
n Fill all the details as required. In case of doubt feel free to mail at
[email protected]n The final submission must be in the range of 500-700 words.
n The cover page should contain the title of the submission, full authorship, author's
professional titles and e-mail addresses.
Deadline
Submission of abstract: November 07, 2024
Conveyance of acceptance of Abstract: November 10, 2024
Submission of the final write up: November 22, 2024
Submission of final PowerPoint presentation: December 1, 2024
Event Date: December 5-7, 2024
Registration Deadline (Early Bird): October 31, 2024
Registration Deadline (Regular): December 5, 2024
Non participant Registration (Audience): November 30, 2024 (limited slots)
Publications
1. All submissions will be peer reviewed and subject to meeting the standards of the
journals, they will be published in International Review of Business and
Economics (IRBE)- EBSCO indexed and Southern Economist (UGC Cares). We are in
process of tying up with more journals
2. Select entries of Economics Research Championship will be published in a form of
book.
Accommodation and Logistics
1. The participants will have to make their own arrangements for accommodation
and logistics. The conference organizers are in a process of tying up with few hotels
for discounted rates for participants. Depending on number of participan, logistics
might be arranged from Silk Institute Metro Station to the conference venue
Registration Fees
Note: Registration is per individual and NOT per team. Only the registered individuals will
get a certificate
Faculty Full time PG/UG Corporate
Members Doctoral Students Students Professionals
Early Bird: Rs.1200/- Early Bird: Rs.600/- Early Bird: Rs.400/- Early Bird: Rs.3000/-
Regular: Rs.1500/- Regular: Rs. 800/- Regular: Rs.600/- Regular: Rs.3500/-
The members of Indian Economics Association (IEA) and to those
working/studying in institutions which are members of Indian Economics
Association get a discount of 50% in the registration fees
Note: Special rates can be provided on request
Prize Money : n 1st prize Rs 25000 n 2nd prize Rs 15000 n 3rd Prize Rs 10000
Patrons from Indian Economics Association
Prof. Tapan Shandilya Dr. Sudhakar Panda Dr. Ashok Mittal
President Conference President, Conference President,
Indian Economics Association Indian Economics Association Indian Economics Association
Dr. Ravindra Brahme Dr. Anil Kumar Thakur
General Secretary, Chief Convenor,
Indian Economics Association Indian Economics Association
Advisory Committee
Dr. R S Deshpande, Dr. Kishore G. Kulkarni, Ph.D Dr. S. R Keshava Dr. Sridevi Gummadi,
FISAE, FKSTA Distinguished Professor of Economics Prof. and Head Professor, School of Economics,
Visiting Professor ISEC Metropolitan State University of Denver, PG Dept. of Economics Hyderabad Central University
Formerly Director, ISEC Denver, US Bangalore University Hyderabad, Telangana
Chair Advisory Comittee
Dr. Amalendu Jyothishi Dr. Pushkarni Panchamukhi Dr. Basavaraj Nagoor Dr. Kala Seetharam Sridhar
Professor, Assoc. Professor & Assoc. Professor Professor and Head,
School of Development, Dean, School of Economics, Dept. of Economics Centre for Research in
Azim Premji University Executive Director, (CREST) Karnataka University Urban Affairs, Institute of
Bangalore, Karnataka RV University, Bengaluru Dharwad Social & Economic Change
Bangalore
About IBA
Indus Business Academy (IBA), Bangalore, is a leading Business School offering two year full- me
PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) programme. PGDM programme is approved by
AICTE (All India Council for Technical Educa on) and the Ministry of Educa on (Govt. of India).
IBA, Bangalore is an Interna onally Accredited B-School by IACBE (Interna onal Accredita on
Council for Business Educa on, USA). Interna onal accredita on sets IBA apart from among
5000-odd business schools and makes it one of the elite 60+ B-Schools that have obtained such
global endorsement for quality. This group includes IIM – Ahmedabad, IIM – Bangalore, IIM -
Lucknow, IIM - Kozhikode, MDI - Gurgaon, ISB - Hyderabad, IIM - Calcu a, TAPAI - Manipal, SP Jain
Ins tute of Management & Research-Mumbai, and IMI-New Delhi. The Interna onal
Accredita on makes IBA’s PGDM globally accepted for employment and further educa on. IBA
places emphasis on research - oriented academics and hence ini ates many cross-domain
research delibera ons through workshops, conferences and Global Summit.
About IEA
The journey of the Indian Economic Associa on began in 1917 through a conclave of teachers
of economics held in Calcu a, convened by Prof. C.J. Hamilton. In the ini al years, the objects of
the Indian Economic Associa on were academic and included primarily the holding of Annual
Conferences, the publica on of proceedings of these conferences besides the publica on of
the journal and its free issue to members. As an addi on, they engaged in ac ons to promote
economic science and the dissemina on of economic informa on. Over the years, the
objec ves broadened resul ng in framing of detailed cons tu on in tune with emerging needs
and tendencies. The expansion of the ac vi es connotes not only the framework of its
opera on, but also the various regula ons that are in place to tackle emerging problems.
Currently, its regular Annual Conferences organized in different parts of the country a ract
large number of economist from many Workshops, Refresher Courses, Interna onal Round
Tables and Regional Conferences; Each of these have made significant contribu on to the
progress of economic science and the economics profession in the country. The Indian
Economic Journal published by the Associa on commands significant reputa on in the world
of economic journals at large. The membership of the Associa on was open to teachers and
students of Economics and also to other persons interested in Economics in general or in
par cular, in economic problems.
Ecofluence Organisation
Conference Chair Conference Patron Advisory Committee Conference Co-Chair
Prof. Subhash Sharma Dr. Manish Jain Dr. Subhendu Dey Prof. Prashant Kulkarni
Chief Mentor, IBA Chairman IBA Director, IBA, Bangalore Asst. Professor IBA
For Details Contact Conference Co-Chair Prof. Prashant Kulkarni | Mob: 98454 85991 | Email : [email protected]
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Glimpses of
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Participant Institutions of Ecofluence 2023 Ecofluence 2023 Championship Results
BASE, Bangalore Loyola College, Chennai 1st Prize : Mr. Prashant Thapa, Ms. Joan Saji,
BITS Pilani Goa Campus Chanakya University Mr. Manan Chowbey, Kristu Jayanti, Bangalore
WE School Bangalore JAGSOM, Bangalore 2nd Prize: Ms. Mahek Khanderia,
WE School, Bangalore
IBM, Bangalore Kristu Jayanti, B’glore
3rd Prize: Ms. Nency Agrawal,
Ms. Samhita Narayan, BASE, Bangalore
4th Prize: Ms. Golda Godly,
BITS Pilani, Goa Campus
