Dr. Motiniva Nayak
Assistant Professor I
Motiniva Nayak is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the School of Economics and Commerce, KIIT-DU, Bhubaneswar. She previously held assistant professor positions at the Centre for Undergraduate Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Guwahati Off-Campus), and the Department of Economics, Central University of Rajasthan. She has also served as Visiting Faculty at Xavier Institute of Management University, Bhubaneswar, and as Guest Faculty at Sambalpur University.
She strongly advocates for teaching and understanding economics from multiple perspectives is very urgent in addressing development challenges with effective policy solutions. Her doctoral research focused on access to finance and economic performance among micro, small, and medium enterprises in India from 1970 to 2010.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
BA(Economics(Honours), Statistics from Gangadhar Meher College(Present day GM University));MA(Centre for Economic Studies and Planning(CESP),JNU); Mphil(CESP,JNU);PhD(CESP,JNU)
COURSE EXPERTISE
BASS: Indian Economy, Classical Political Economy, Introduction to Economics, BA PAG: Economics and Public Policy, Microeconomic Theory and Public Policy, Macroeconomics for Public Policy Analysis; Integrated MSc in Economics: History of Economic,Thought Introductory Econometrics; MA and MSc:Macroeconomics I, Statistical Methods in Economics, Mathematical Methods in Economics, Economics of Development,Theories of Economic Growth, Economics of Human Development
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Role of Industry in development; Role of finance in development of industry; Development problems faced by Industry in general and financial constraints of MSMEs in India in particular
Administrative Responsibilities
FIC International Relation, KSEC; FIC-cum-Convenor TMCC,KSEC