Prof. Biswa Nath Bhattacharyay

Global Humanistic University

Curacao

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Consultant and Former Advisor

Asian Development Bank

Philippines and ADB Institute

Japan

Fellow, Center for Economic Studies-(CESIfo)

A Joint Initiative of Ifo Institute and University of Munich

Germany

Email: dr_biswa@yahoo.com; biswa.bhattacharyay@gmail.com

Qualifications

1979 Ph.D., Iowa State University, USA

1975 M.S., Indian Statistical Institute, India

1974 B.S., Indian Statistical Institute, India

Publications (Selected)

Major Books/Book Chapters

1. Chapter on Financial Sector Development in Brunei Darussalam: Trends, Prospects, and Challenges, in the book, The Transition of Brunei's Economy in a Shifting Global Asia, Asia in Transition (edited by Khalid Ahmed and Jetin Bruno) IAS-Springer Series, 2021.
2. Chapter on Managing Climate-Related Financial Risk: Prospects and Challenges, in the book, NEW FRONTIERS IN Conflict Management, Peace and Sustainability: With a Special Emphasis on Human Security (edited by Chatterji, M and Gangopadhyay, P.) Emerald Publishing House, 2020.
3. Chapter on Strengthening Financial Inclusion in Rural and Urban India in in the book, Development and Deprivation in the Indian Sub-continent, Lament Books, Kolkata, 2019.
4. Chapter on Does Economic Growth Increase Inequality? An Empirical Analysis for ASEAN Countries, China and India in the book, Inequality, Poverty and Development in India: Focus on the North-Eastern Region, Springer, Singapore, January 2018.
5. Chapter on “Strengthening Policies for Financing Transport Infrastructure Development in   Asia, in the book THE ECONOMICS OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROVISIONING: THE (CHANGING) ROLE OF THE STATE, MIT Press, December 2015.
6. Chapter on Rebalancing Production in Asia in the book Rebalancing for Sustainable Growth in Asia, Springer and Asian Development Bank Institute, 2015.
7. How Can the Crisis Vulnerability of Emerging Economies be Reduced? Ifo Forschungsberichte No. 65, 04 Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, 2014, Munich.
8. Principal author/task manager of the book “ASEAN, PRC (China) and India: Great Transformation”, Asian Development Bank and Asian Development Bank Institute, 2014.
9. Chapter on Resources and Environment Sustainability in India: A Comparative Study with People’s Republic of China In the book “Business Sustainability: Challenges and Issues”, Bloomsbury, 2015.
10. Editor and Principal author (3 chapters) of “Infrastructure for Pan-Asian Connectivity” (edited by Bhattacharyay, B., Kawai M. (ex-Dean ADBI), Nag R. (ex-Managing Director General, ADB), Edward Elgar, Cheltenham (UK), 2012.
11. Chapter on “Infrastructure Investment” in the ADB/ADBI’s Flagship Book ‘Rebalancing for Sustainable Growth: Asia’s Post Crisis Challenge”, ADB/ADBI Publication, 2012, Tokyo.
12. Chapter in Connecting South and East Asia for Pan-Asian Integration: Prospects and Challenges in the book “RENAISSANCE OF ASIA: Evolving Economic Relations Between South Asia and East Asia” (edited by Pradumna B Rana), World Scientific Publishing Co. Inc. NJ, USA and Imperial College Press, UK. September 2011.
13. Chapter 3 on “Macroprudential Monitoring of Financial Crisis: An Empirical Framework”, in the book “Governance, Development and Conflict”, (edited by Manas Chatterji et al), Volume 18, of the series, C Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development, Macmillan Publishing Solutions, London, UK, 2011.
14. Chapter 14 on “Infrastructure Connectivity for East Asia’s Economic Integration”, in the Book “The Economics of East Asian Integration: A Comprehensive Introduction to Regional Issues”, (edited by Fujita, M. et al), Edward Elgar, Cheltenham (UK), Aug., 2011.
15. Chapter on “Impact of Energy Infrastructure Investment in Commonwealth Asia Pacific Countries”, in the book “Commonwealth Finance Ministers Reference Report 2010”, Henley Media Group, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK, 20 October, 2010.
16. Principal author/task manager of the book on “Infrastructure for a Seamless Asia” and ADB/ADBI’s pioneering Flagship Study “Infrastructure and Regional Cooperation) ADB/ADBI publications. Tokyo, September, 2009.
17. Chapter on “Achieving an Integrated ASEAN Economic Community: The Role of Infrastructure Development”, for book “ASEAN Economic Community Blueprint”, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Report No. 4, Singapore, 2009.
18. Chapter in the Book, “Towards Greater Economic Cooperation and Integration among BIMSTEC Countries and Japan in Money, Finance and Investment”, Anthem Press, Wimbledon Publishing Company, London, January, 2007.
19. Chapter on “Strengthening corporate governance in developing countries in Asia: prospects and problems” in the book, “Corporate governance: an international perspective”, Edited by Bala Shanmugam; and Mahendhiran Nair, Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance, Kuala Lumpur, 2004.

Major Published Articles

1. "Can Money Matter in Developing Economy"(co-author), Journal of Monetary Economics (US), Vol. 18, 1986.
2. The Prospects & Challenges Facing GCC Banks and Future Policy Directions and Strategies", International Journal of Bank Marketing, Vol. 13, No. 1, MCB University Press, Bradford, U.K, 1995
3. Quality of Development, Inequality, Poverty Reduction in PRC and India in the Last Three Decades: Lessons Learned, accepted for publication in the forthcoming issue of International Journal of Development and Conflict (IJDC), World Scientific, 2020.
4. Are there any roles for social conformity and deviance in poverty? Insights from a field study on working poverty and educational investment in Bangladesh', Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Vol.19, Issue 4, December, 2014.
5. Prospects and Challenges of Integrating South and Southeast Asia, International Journal of Development and Conflict, Volume 3 Issue 2, December 2013.
6. A Comprehensive Economic Partnership between India and Japan: Impact, Prospects and Challenges (co-author), Journal of Asian Economics. Vol. 39, pp 97-104, 2015.
7. “Determinants of Bond Market Development in Asia”, Journal of Asian Economies, Volume 24, February 2013, Pages 124–137.
8. A New Institutional Architecture for Financing Pan-Asian Infrastructure Connectivity, Theoretical Economic Letters, October Issue, 2018.
9. Infrastructure Connectivity for an Integrated, Peaceful and Prosperous Asia-Pacific Region, Vol. 1, No. 2 (2011) pp 181–223, International Journal of Development and Conflict (IJDC), World Scientific, September, 2011.
10. “Infrastructure for ASEAN Connectivity and Integration”, ASEAN Economic Bulletin, Vol. 27, No 2, 2010.
11. "An empirical analysis on prospects and challenges of BIMSTEC-Japan trade integration," (co-author) Journal of Asian Economics, Elsevier, vol. 18(3), pages 509-536, Rutgers University, May-June, 2007, New Jersey.
12. “Promotion of Trade and Investment between China and India:  Toward a Regional Perspective”, (co-author) Asian Development Review, Volume 22, No. 1, 2005, Asian Development Bank, Manila.
13. “A quantitative Framework for Macroprudential/Financial Soundness Analysis for Economic/Financial Vulnerability”, Irving Fisher Committee (IFC) Bulletin, Nov. 2004, Netherlands.
14. "Bank Determinant Selection Criteria: An Arabian Gulf Experience", Canadian Journal of Marketing Research, Toronto, Canada, Vol. 15, 1996.
15. "A Deposit Planning Framework at the Banking System Level in India", Engineering Costs and Production Economics, Vol. 17, Elsevier Science Pub, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1989.
16. “Marketing Approach to Promoting Banking Services in the 90s: Problems and perspectives” (Co-author), Economics and Political Weekly, Bombay, February, 1989.
17. “Seamless Sustainable Transport Connectivity in Asia and the Pacific: Prospects and Challenges”, Journal of International Economics and Economic Policy, Springer, Issue 2, 2012.
18. "Leading Indicators for Monitoring the Stability of Asset and Financial Markets in the Asia and Pacific", Asia Pacific Development Journal, UN, ESCAP, Bangkok, Vol. 1, No. 2, Dec, 2002.
19. "Institutions for Asian Connectivity”, Journal of International Commerce, Economics and Policy, Vol. 1, No. 02, pages 309-335, 2010, World Scientific Co, October, 2010.
20. Marketing of Banking Services in the 90s: Problems and Perspectives, Economic and Political Weekly, Pages M27-M32, February, 1989.