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Call for Papers for 4th National Economists’ Conference-2081

Call for Papers for 4th National Economists’ Conference-2081 चौथो राष्ट्रिय अर्थशास्त्री सम्मेलन- २०८१ ८-९ चैत्र २०८१ काठमाडौं, नेपाल कार्यपत्र आह्वान राष्ट्रिय अर्थतन्त्रको विकासमा योगदान गर्नु

Invitation in the Conference

National Economic Concern Society, (NECS) Nepal is going to organize the “Third National Economists’ Conference-2080” on 5th and 6th March, 2024. We are delighted to

Economists’ First National Conference- 2022 Successfully Completed

NECS Nepal successfully organized National Economists’ Conference for the first time in Nepal in March 25-26, 2022. Ganga Bahadur Thapa Chaired the opening ceremony of the conference. The chief guest of the conference was honorable Finance Minister Janardan Sharma. Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, former Prime Minister of Nepal participated as a special guest delivering key note. Other distinguished key note speakers were honorable Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat, Leader, Nepali Congress Party; honorable Ghanashyam Bhushal, Leader, Communist Party Nepal, UML; honorable Shakti Basnet, leader, Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre) and honorable Ram Kumar Phuyal, member of National Planning Commission; Prof. Dr. Shiva Raj Adhikari, Head, Central Department of Economics, Tribhuan Uniersity and Min Raj Kandel Chairman, National Cooperative Federation of Nepal. The welcome Speech was delevered by Prof. Dr. Jiba Nath Dhital, Member of NECS Nepal.

Dr. Jeeban Amgain, Vice Chairman of National Economic Concern Society Nepal presented the theme paper entitled “Outlook of National Economy and Contemporary Issues”.

In the conferece, there were eight different thematic papers. Session Chair, Presenter and Discaussant were as follows.

Session 1

Title : Utilization of Natural Resources for Sustainable Economic Development

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Jiba Nath Dhital

Presenter: Dr. Sunil Kumar Pokharel

Discussant I:  Dr. Chadra Mani Adhikari

Discussant II: Dr. Nirmal Kumar Raut

Session 2

Title : Socialism in Nepali Context

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Surendra Lav Karna

Presenter: Hari Roka

Discussant I:  Dr. Uttam Khanal

Discussant II: Dr. Surendra Upreti

Session 3

Title : Overview of Periodic Plan and Development in Nepal

Session Chair: Deependra Bahadur Kshetri

Presenter: Dr. Min Bahadur Shrestha

Discussant I:  Prof. Dr. Surendra Lav Karna

Discussant II: Prof. Dr. Govinda Nepal

Session 4

Title : Transformation of Agricultural Sector in Nepal : Challenges and Opportunities

Session Chair: Dr. Dil Bahadur Gurung

Presenter: Dr. Ganesh Raj Joshi

Discussant I:  Dr. Yam Bahadur Thapa

Discussant II: Dr. Sushil Pandey

Session 5

Title : Role of Industrialization on Socialism Oriented Economy

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Surya Thapa

Presenter: Dr. Uttam Khanal

Discussant I:  Babul Khanal

Discussant II: Ganesh Ghimire

Session 6

Title : Sixty Five Years of Nepalese Cooperative Movement and Its Direction

Session Chair: Lila Mani Paudyal

Presenter: Dr. Gyanendra Paudel

Discussant I:  Paritosh Paudel

Discussant II: Dr. Chandra Kanta Paudel

Discussant III: Gopi Mainali

Session 7

Title : Financial Inclusion and Productive Investment for Self Sustained Economy

Session Chair: Dr. Raghu Bir Bista

Presenter: Siddha Raj Bhatta

Discussant I:  Nar Bahadur Thapa

Discussant II: Ananta Raj Dahal

Session 8

Title : Dichotomy of Neoliberalist Policy Framework in Nepal

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Bishwombhar Pyakurel

Presenter: Baikuntha Pandey

Discussant I:  Assoc. Prof. Ananta Kumar Mainali

Discussant II: Dr. Dilli Raj Khanal

Discussant III: T.N. Acharya

Call for Papers for 4th National Economists’ Conference-2081

Call for Papers for 4th National Economists’ Conference-2081

चौथो राष्ट्रिय अर्थशास्त्री सम्मेलन- २०८१

८-९ चैत्र २०८१ काठमाडौं, नेपाल

कार्यपत्र आह्वान

राष्ट्रिय अर्थतन्त्रको विकासमा योगदान गर्नु राजनीतिज्ञ, अर्थशास्त्री, प्राज्ञिक वर्ग, खोज अनुसन्धानकर्ता, नीति-निर्माणकर्ता, परामर्शदाता, व्यवस्थापक, बैंकर, उद्योगी व्यवसायीहरू लगायतका सचेत नागरिक र वौद्धिक वर्गको दायित्व हुन आउँछ । यसै कुरालाई बोध गर्दै समग्र राजनीतिक, सामाजिक, शैक्षिक, सांस्कृतिक एवं आर्थिक समृद्धिका साथ स्वाधीन, सबल, न्याय संगत, गतिशील, आत्मनिर्भर एवं समुन्नत नेपाल निर्माण गर्ने अभियानका लागि साझा संगठनको आवश्यकता महसुस गरी युवाको जोस, प्रौढको होस र वरिष्ठ व्यक्तित्वहरूको ज्ञान समायोजन (Fusion) हुने गरी राष्ट्रिय स्तरको एक साझा संगठनको रुपमा राष्ट्रिय आर्थिक सरोकार समाज नेपाल (National Economic Concern Society (NECS), Nepal) स्थापना गरिएको हो ।

अर्थतन्त्रका समसामयिक मुद्दा र समस्याहरूमा बहस चलाई समाधानका उपायसहित सरकार, राजनैतिक दलहरू तथा नीति निर्माणमा संलग्न निकायहरूलाई कार्यान्वयनको लागि सुझाव दिने उद्देश्यले राष्ट्रिय आर्थिक सरोकार समाज नेपालले विभिन्न संघ संस्थाहरूसँगको सहकार्यमा वि. सं. २०७९ सालदेखि हरेक वर्ष राष्ट्रिय अर्थशास्त्री सम्मेलन आयोजना गर्दै आइरहेको छ । यस प्रयासलाई निरन्तरता दिदै यो वर्ष पनि निम्न विषयवस्तुमा केन्द्रित रहेर सम्मेलनको आयोजना गर्न लागिएको हुँदा इच्छुक महानुभावहरूबाट विषयवस्तुमा केन्द्रीत रहि सम्मेलनमा प्रस्तुत गर्नका लागि आ- आफ्नो कार्यपत्र पेश गर्नुहुन आह्वान गरिन्छ ।

Conference Theme

✓ Trend of Economic Development and Economic Thoughts

✓ Political System, National Policy and Plan; Good Governance

✓ Economic Growth and Prosperity Trap

✓ Industry and Trade

✓ Sustainability of Agricultural Production

✓Disaster Management

✓ Energy Economics

✓ Foreign and Domestic Employment, Remittance

✓ Changing Regional-Global Order and its Possible Impact in Nepal

✓ Role of Local Government in Sustainable Development

✓Cooperatives and Microfinance for Livelihood Improvement and Policy Issues

✓Climate Change, Tourism and Sustainable Development

✓ Health, Education and Fiscal Federalism

✓ Monetary Policy and Financial System

✓ Foreign Exchange and Balance of Payment

✓ Growth and Nature of Nepalese Capital Market

✓ International Relations

✓ Artificial Intelligence: Challenges for Small Countries

Important Deadlines

Abstract Submission: Mangshir 30, 2081

Notification of Acceptance of Abstract: Paush 5, 2081

Full Paper Submission: Magh 19, 2081

Email: ecoconference.necs@gmail.com; necs.nepal2@gmail.com

Invitation in the Conference

National Economic Concern Society, (NECS) Nepal is going to organize the “Third National Economists’ Conference-2080” on 5th and 6th March, 2024.

We are delighted to extend a warm invitation to all who are more or less concern with the Nepalese Economy to join us at the conference. The inaugural session of the conference that will be held on 5th March (23rd Chaitra), 2024 at Rastriya Sabha Griha, Pradarshani Marga, Kathmandu will be completely open and does not require any participation fee.

Whether you’re a student eager to learn, a professional seeking new insights, or a curious individual with a passion for knowledge, this conference will be beneficial for you.

Highlights of the conference is based on:

Ø Sustainable development of Information Technology, Tourism and agricultural sector

Ø Trade deficit, Balance of Payment and Foreign Exchange

Ø Disaster management, Climate change and possible threats to community life

Ø Foreign and domestic employment, Remittance

Ø Changing Regional-Global Order and its Possible Impact on Nepal

Ø Role of local government in sustainable development

Ø Restructuring Cooperatives and Microfinance

Ø Industrial activities, value chain, and value addition

Ø Political system, planning, and economic development

Ø Banking and Investment, Money and Capital Market

Call for Papers for 3rd National Economists’ Conference-2080

National Economic Concern Society (NECS), Nepal

3rd National Economists’ Conference – 2080

Chaitra 23 & 24 2080

Kathmandu, Nepal,

necs.nepal2@gmail.com

Call for Paper

National Economic Concern Society (NECS), Nepal is a leading Economists’ Organization devoted to advocate better policies for ensuring economic prosperity of the country. It was established in 2007 with the motive of “Empowering national economy as self-sustained, self-governed and nationalistic-natured”. One of the way of achieving this motive is to create environment for the presence of economists and political leaders to discuss on contemporary issues by organizing National Economists’ Conference. In this context, we invite papers (articles, reviews, and perspectives) from all the interested intellectuals, experts, and students in our 3rd National Economists’ Conference-2080, on the following contemporary Issues.

Contemporary Issues of Nepal

Ø Economic growth and prosperity trap

Ø Sustainable development of Information Technology, Tourism and agricultural sector

Ø Trade deficit, Balance of Payment and Foreign Exchange

Ø Disaster management, Climate change and possible threats to community life

Ø Foreign and domestic employment, Remittance

Ø Changing Regional-Global Order and its Possible Impact on Nepal

Ø Role of local government in sustainable development

Ø Restructuring Cooperatives and Microfinance

Ø Industrial activities, value chain, and value addition

Ø Political system, planning, and economic development

Ø Banking and Investment, Money and Capital Market

Important Deadlines

Abstract submission: Falgun 15, 2080

Full Paper submission: Chaitra 05, 2080

PPT Submission: Chaitra 10, 2080

Highly qualified papers will be published in conference proceeding book and Journal “The Journal of Economic Concerns” [listed in Nepjol]

Conference Proceeding of “Second National Economists’ Conference-2079” has been Published

NECS Nepal successfully organized Second National Economists’ Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal on March 10-11, 2023. In the second session (Technical Session) of the conference, sixteen different thematic papers were presented. The Conference Proceeding has been published with presented papers. The published papers are attached below with pdf link.

  1. मुलुकको वर्तमान आर्थिक परिदृष्य र रुपान्तरणका सवालहरु – डा.जीवन अंगाई, बैकुण्ठ पाण्डे
  2. वर्तमान बैंकिङ्ग प्रणालीका समस्याहरु र उत्पादनशील लगानीका आधारहरु – नर बहादुर थापा
  3. कृषि उद्यम विकास, कृषिमा लगानी : कृषि आयात प्रतिस्थापनको आगामी बाटो – डा. गणेश राज जोशी, डा. लक्ष्मण न्यौपाने
  4. नेपालको स्वदेशी उत्पादन र बजार सम्भावना: आयात प्रतिस्थापनका ज्वलन्त सवालहरु – डा. उत्तम खनाल
  5. एकिकृत कृषि वन प्रणाली तथा इकोलोजीकल पार्क – राजाराम थापा
  6. लघु, घरेलु तथा साना उद्योगको वर्तमान अवस्था, भूमिका, समस्या र चुनौतीहरु – शोभा गुरुङ्ग
  7. वर्तमान आर्थिक अवस्था र अर्थतन्त्र पुनरुत्थानका लागि सुझाव – दिपकराज जोशी
  8. अर्थतन्त्रको पुनर्उत्थानको लागि सामाजिक एकता अर्थतन्त्र – परितोष पौड्याल
  9. सूचना प्रविधी क्षेत्रको सरकारी राजस्वमा योगदान र यसको प्रयोग – सुनिल कुमार पोखरेल, पि.एच.डी.
  10. समृद्ध अर्थतन्त्र निर्माणमा सहकारी – मिनराज कडेल
  11. आर्थिक समृद्धी, रोजगारी सृजना र वैदेशिक मुद्रा आर्जनको लागि जलविद्युत – प्रकाश दुलाल
  12. नेपालमा भूमि सम्बन्धको विकास र कृषि संरचना – सुदीप श्रेष्ठ
  13. नेपालमा दिगो विकास लक्ष्य कार्यान्वयनको वर्तमान अवस्था – डा. नारायण राज पौडेल
  14. Nepal, India and China Economic-Diplomatic (NICED) Relationship – Jagannath Kafle
  15. Analysis of Efficient Supply Chain Models of Vegetables: Case of Nepal – Durga Thapa
  16. Improving Indigenous Technology for Revitalizing Industrialization in Nepal: A Content Analysis Study – Durga Bahadur Oli Chhetri
  17. Issue of Import Substitution – Bimala Dahal Regmi, PhD

The Journal of Economic Concerns  vol. 13 Issue 1, 2022

Cover

Introduction

Bank Interest Rates and Deposit Growth in Nepal– By Arjun Bahadur Pathak

FDI and Total Factor Productivity Nexus in Nepal – By Raghu Bir Bista, PhD

Awareness of Household Energy Consumption and its Impact on the Environment: A case of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal – Bhintuna Vaidya, Keshav Raj Panthee, Jeeban Amgain, PhD

Herding to Market Consensus: An Empirical Investigation of its Presence in Nepal Stock Exchange – Aman Rijal

Perception of Relationship Marketing in Commercial Bank: Empirical Evidence from Kathmandu Valley – Krishna Dhakal, Anil Prasad Khatiwada, Dr. Niranjan Devkota, Dr. Devid Kumar Basyal, Dr. Surendra Mahato, Udaya Raj Paudel, Dr. Sahadeb Upretee, Ujjwal Bhattarai

Expanding Access to Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises: An Analysis of Demand and Supply Side Constraints of Nepal – By Jeebanath Adhikari

Factors Influencing Stock Price Variability of Commercial Banks in Nepal -By Joginder Goet, Kiran Kharel

Cognitive Ergonomics on Employee Wellbeing: A Literature Review – By Ranjana Koirala, Kiran Maharjan

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