Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Professor Dr. Gour Gobinda Goswami

Professor 

Ph.D. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, USA
M.S.S. in Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.S.S. (Honours) in Economics, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Email: gour.goswami@northsouth.edu,             

Supervised Thesis & Research

Hi, I am Dr. Gour Gobinda Goswami,  a Professor, Department of Economics (Prof. at NSU since 2010 and Faculty at NSU since 2003) in the School of Business and Economics at North South University (NSU), Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh. I received my Ph.D. in Economics degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA, in International Economics under the supervision of Professor M. Bahmani-Oskooee. I have thirty-three years of teaching, research, consultancy, and experience in managing academic administration at different layers, starting from Undergrduate Admission Test Coordinator (SUST, NSU), Faculty Adviser of Young Economists' Forum (YEF, NSU), Assistant Proctor (SUST), Graduate Teaching Assistant (UWM, USA), Graduate Research Assistant (Center for Research on International Economics, CRIE, UWM, USA, Instructor (UWM, USA), Proctor (NSU), Department Chair (SUST, NSU), Acting Treasurer (NSU), Treasurer (NSU), Acting Pro-VC (NSU), Pro-VC (UU), and Acting VC (NSU), Director of Student Affairs (NSU), Club Coordinator (NSU) at three universities at home and abroad. I have been awarded the University Grants Commission research award for Social Science in Economics twice (2003 & 2006) and the Emerald Literati Award 2022 from the Journal of Economic Studies as the Outstanding Reviewer 2022. I publish extensively in journals like Applied Economics, Applied Economic Letters, Australian Economic Papers, FIIB Business Review, Japan and the World Economy, Economic Modeling, Review of Political Economy, Journal of Economics & Finance, MDPI Sustainability, Review of Social Economy, Emerging Markets Finance & Trade, Southern Economic Journal, International Journal of Emerging Markets, The Chinese Economy, Environmental Science & Pollution Research, and International Review of Economics & Finance and other reputed journals. I also serve as a reviewer of many reputed journals like Agricultural Economics, Canadian Journal of Economics, Heliyon, Financial Innovation, The Lancet, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, International Trade Journal, Bio-Medical and Pharmacology Journal, Singapore Economic Review, and Sustainability. I am a member of AEDSB, the Bangladesh Economic Association, the American Economic Association, and the Canadian Economics Association. My current research includes COVID-19; Happiness and Well-being; South Asia; SAARC, ASEAN; Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); Political Risk, Bilateral Trade Flow, Nuclear Energy; Bangladesh; Japan; China; Thailand; Rohingya Problem; Higher Education; Panel Data, Law of One Price; Purchasing Power Parity and Disparity; Black Market Exchange Rate, Corruption, and Gravity Model. My primary research interests are in the field of International Finance or Open Economy Macroeconomics (F3), International Trade (F1), International Economics (F), followed by Development Economics, Applied Econometrics, Forecasting, and Social and Political Issues. I have been serving as a member of the Editorial Board of Multidisciplinary Business Review (MBR) since August 2020. I have worked as a Guest Editor for the Special Issue of the International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development (IJISD) on "Innovation and Sustainability in a Post-COVID World."

Thank you for visiting my NSU web page.

Books

1. Rahman, M., Islam, N., Billah, W., Khan, M. R., Rahman, M. Z.,and Goswami, G. G. (2025). Fifty Years of Agricultural Innovations in Bangladesh (under review)

2. GOSWAMI, G. G. (2021). Book Review. Bangladesh’s Economic and Social Progress From a Basket Case to a Development Model, Asia-Japan Research Academic Bulletin, 2021, Volume 2, Released on J-STAGE July 09, 2021, Online ISSN 2435-306X, https://doi.org/10.34389/asiajapanbulletin.2.0_71, https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/asiajapanbulletin/2/0/2_2.0_71/_article/-char/en

https://doi.org/10.34389/asiajapanbulletin.2.0_71

3. Goswami, G. G. (2003). Institutional Factors in Determining the Black Market Premium in Developing Countries, University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee, 2003, PhD. Thesis, 114 pages

https://books.google.com.bd/books/about/Institutional_Factors_in_Determining_the.html?id=dqMIOAAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
 
Book Chapters

1. Goswami, H., Khalil. M. I., Goswami, G. G., and Banik, B. K. (2025). Inequality in children’s educational wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh (revised resubmitted).

2. Aziz, A. and Goswami, G. G. (2025). "Does Corruption Deter Trade Openness in South Asia: A Panel Regression Approach" in Iqbal, B. A., Rahman, M. N. and Rahman, N. (eds), Globalization: Past, Present and Future Perspectives, Ch. 4, pp. 49-74. NY: NOVA Science Publisher, DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/KTOV0568
https://novapublishers.com/shop/globalization-past-present-and-future-perspectives/
 

3. Goswami, H., Banik, B.K., Goswami, G.G., Khalil, M.I. (2025). Children’s Well-being During COVID-19 Pandemic: An Exploratory Study Among 10–12 Year Old School Children in Bangladesh. In: Suter, C., Chesters, J., Fachelli, S. (eds) Well-being During the Pandemic. Social Indicators Research Series, vol 90. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63440-6_11

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-63440-6_11
 

4. Barai, M.K., Goswami, G.G., Hossain, M.I. (2023). Macroeconomic Development of Bangladesh and West Bengal. In: Banik, A., Barai, M.K. (eds) Two Bengals. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2185-0_2

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2185-0_2


5. Goswami, G. G. (2022). Private University: A Shift in Paradigm for Higher Education in Bangladesh: In Professor Sharif Uddin Ahmed (Ed.) 50-Years of Bangladesh: A Tale of A Miracle, NSU & Prothoma, ISBN: 978 984 96750 1 3, pp:215-231, June 2022.

https://www.academia.edu/88606967/Private_University_A_Shift_in_Paradigm_for_Higher_Education_in_Bangladesh

6. Goswami, G. G., Farah, F., and Hannan, R. R. (2021). Does disaggregated political risk in Asia and other countries act as a deterrent to bilateral trade flow in the globe? A three-dimensional panel framework. In Bahmani-Oskooe, M. and Kanitpong, T. (Eds.), Asian Countries: Economic, Political and Social Issues (pp. 221–264). NOVA Science Publishers. https://novapublishers.com/shop/asian-countries-economic-political-and-social-issues/ (Ch 9 SCOPUS indexed)

https://novapublishers.com/shop/asian-countries-economic-political-and-social-issues/

7. Goswami, G. G. (2016). Bangladesh Unnoyoner Saare Chaar Dasak (in Bangla) (Bangladesh Four and a Half Decades of Development)

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311562281_Bangladesh_Unnoyoner_Saare_Chaar_Dasak_in_Bangla_Bangladesh_Four_and_a_Half_Decades_of_Development
 

8. Goswami, G. G. (2016). Chapter 14: Key Drivers of Growth and Reputation. In S. U. Ahmed & Md. M. Rahman (Eds), Road to Excellence: A History of North South University (pp. 335-340). Dhaka, Bangladesh: North South University.

https://www.academia.edu/40028111/Road_to_Excellence_A_History_of_North_South_University

9. Goswami, G. G. (2014). Does higher education raise income inequality? in Mabud (Eds) Bangladesh: Population, Environment and Economy 2014-09 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/311651169_Does_higher_education_raise_income_inequality


10. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Bahmani, S., Chakrabarti, A., & Goswami, G. (2006). Political Rights, Civil Liberties, and Economic Growth. Next Economic Growth, Nova science Publisher, New York, 1-10.

https://www.academia.edu/40027893/Political_Rights_Civil_Liberties_and_Economic_Growth

11. Goswami, G. G. (1995), “SAARC Agradhikaar Bhittik Banijya Byabastaa (SAPTA): Ekti Porjaalochonaa?, in Habibur Rahman (eds.) Unnayan Bhabanaa, Volume 1, Number 1 (in Bangla) IDEA, Sylhet, June 1995, 37-59 (Book Chapter).

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263098482_Goswami_G_G_1995_SAARC_Agradhikaar_Bhittik_Banijya_Byabastaa_SAPTA_Ekti_Porjaalochonaa_in_Habibur_Rahman_eds_Unnayan_Bhabanaa_Volume_1_Number_1_in_Bangla_IDEA_Sylhet_June_1995_37-59_Book_Chapter

Journal Articles

1. Rahman, M., Islam, N., Mugera, A., and Goswami, G. G. (2025). Determinants of the Adoption of Multiple Agricultural Technologies Among Rice Farmers in Bangladesh (under review)

2. Goswami, G. G., Yahya, M., Atique, M. A. and Salah Uddin, G. (2025). Impact of Financial and Energy Market Uncertainties on ASEAN-5 Markets, Eurasian Economic Review, just accepted for publication, Q2, CTRG Grant

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40822-025-00327-w


3. Goswami GG, Chowdhury MH, Rahman M, Atique MA. Australian Tourist Flow: A Gravity Model Approach. Sustainability. 2024; 16(13):5740, Q1, https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135740

https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/16/13/5740


4. Barai, M, K., Goswami, G. G. and Chowdhury, M. B. (2024), "Editorial: Covid-19: effects and innovation for future sustainability," International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 18(1/2), page 1-13.

https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJISD.2024.135275


5. Goswami, G. G., Rahman, Kh. H., & Saifullah, K. M. (2023). "An Overview of COVID-19 Data Requirement for Business and Economics Research", North South Journal of Peace and Global Studies, 1(1), pp. 13-53.

https://nsjpgs.com/archives/24


6. Goswami, G. G., Sarwar, M. R., Rahman, M., Panday, D. C., Ishita, I. J., Labib, T., & Motiram, N. V. (2023). Why did India pull out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)? a gravity explanation of the indian puzzle, Evergreen, 10(3) 1140-1155. DOI: 10.5109/7148433

https://hdl.handle.net/2324/7148433
 

7. Goswami, G. G., Barai, M. K., Atique, M. A. and Rahman, M. 2023. Did Remittance Inflow in Bangladesh Follow the Gravity Path during COVID-19? Economies 11: 285. Q1, https://doi.org/10.3390/economies11110285

https://doi.org/10.3390/economies11110285
 

8. Goswami, H., Goswami, G.G., Banik, B.K. et al. Factors Associated with Children’s Subjective Wellbeing During COVID-19 Pandemic in Bangladesh. Child Ind Res 16, 1889–1911 (2023). Q1, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12187-023-10044-y

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12187-023-10044-y#citeas


9. Goswami, G.G., Sarwar, M.R. and Rahman, M.M. (2023), "COVID-19 impact on tourism inflow in selected Asia-Pacific countries: a gravity model framework", International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print, Q2, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-07-2022-1196

https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-07-2022-1196

10. Goswami G. G, Labib T. Modeling COVID-19 Transmission Dynamics: A Bibliometric Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Q1 2022; 19(21):14143, Q1, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114143

https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114143

11. Goswami, G. G. & Saha, T. K. (2022). Fourier Nonlinear Quantile Unit Root Test of Purchasing Power Parity in Cryptocurrencies, Applied Economics Letters, DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2022.2132205, ABDC: B, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13504851.2022.2132205

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13504851.2022.2132205

12. Goswami, G. G., Rahman, M. T., & Barai, M. K. (2022). Changes in Exchange Rate Regimes and Some Macro Factors: Their Impacts on the Valuation of Bangladeshi Taka. FIIB Business Review, 14(2), 217-232. https://doi.org/10.1177/23197145221112739 (Original work published 2025)

https://doi.org/10.1177/23197145221112739

13. Goswami. G. G., Rahman, U. & Chowdhury, M. (2022). "Estimating the Economic Cost of Setting up a Nuclear Power Plant at Rooppur in Bangladesh" forthcoming in Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Q2, IPR: 4.223, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35044606/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35044606/


14. Uddin, G. S., Yahya, M., Goswami, G. G., Lucey, B. M., & Ahmed, A. (May 2022). Stock market contagion during the COVID-19 pandemic in emerging economies, International Review of Economics & Finance, 79. 302-309. ABDC: A, Q1, 28

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2022.02.028


15. Islam, M. M., Barman, A., Khan, M. I., Goswami, G. G., Siddiqui, B. & Mukul, S. A. (2022). Sustainable Livelihood for Displaced Rohingyas and their Resilience at Bhashan Char in Bangladesh, Sustainability, Forthcoming, Cite Score: 3.9 SCOPUS, IPR: 3.481, Q1 (2021), https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/10/6374/pdf

https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/14/10/6374/pdf

16. Goswami, G.G., Khan, F., Labiba, K., Achol, F., Saha, T.K. and Zulfikar, A. (2022), "Should Bangladesh join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)? The gravity explanation of Bangladesh dilemma", International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print, ABDC: B, Q2 https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-03-2022-0442

https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-03-2022-0442

17. Goswami, G. G., & Labiba, K. (2021). Inequality in access to COVID-19 vaccines: evidence from the household heads and household helps from Dhaka City. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3867048

https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3867048


18. Goswami, G.G., Panthamit, N. (2021). Does Political Risk Matter for China's Trade with ASEAN and MENA Countries? A Belt Road Initiative Perspective, The Chinese Economy, ABDC: B, Q2, https://doi.org/10.1080/10971475.2021.1958454

https://doi.org/10.1080/10971475.2021.1958454

19. Goswami GG, Mahapatro M, Ali ARM and Rahman R (2021) Do Old Age and Comorbidity via Non-Communicable Diseases Matter for COVID-19 Mortality? A Path Analysis. Front. Public Health 9:736347 (Impact 3.709, Cite: 2.7), Q1, https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.736347/full

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.736347/full

20. Goswami, G.G., Ali, A.M. and Islam, S. (2021). "A panel path analysis approach to the determinants of coronavirus disease 2019 transmission: does testing matter for confirmed cases?", Journal of Economic Studies, SCOPUS-Indexed ABDC: B, Q1, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-07-2020-0326

https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-07-2020-0326

21. Goswami, Gour Gobinda and Islam, Sharose, Some COVID-19 Puzzles (June 30, 2020). 


https://ssrn.com/abstract=3627619


22. Goswami, G. G. ; Nurunnabi, M. and Rahman, K H Habibur and Shafiullah, Khaled Md. (2020). Causality and Dependence of COVID-19 Variables from Our World in Data (May 26, 2020). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3610756 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3610756

http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3610756


23. Goswami, G.G., and Panthamit, N. (2020), "Does political risk lower bilateral trade flow? A gravity panel framework for Thailand vis-à-vis her trading partners", International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print, ABDC: B, Q2, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-07-2020-0755

https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-07-2020-0755

24. Goswami, G. G., & Alamgir, F. (2019). Does Economic Growth Spillover More from the Eastern than the Western Countries? Evidence from Bangladesh’s Four Decades of Growth Experience. South Asian Survey, 25(1-2), 59-83. https://doi.org/10.1177/0971523119835620 (Original work published 2018)

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0971523119835620


25. Goswami, G. G. Mumit, A. (2018). Are Grades Inflated for Good Teaching Evaluations? Evidence from Bangladesh?, US-China Education Review B, Vol 8, Issue 5, 203-216., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3573246

https://ssrn.com/abstract=3573246

26. Goswami, G. G. and Ahmed, T. (2017). Testing monetarist-structuralist controversy in determining inflation in Bangladesh, The Journal of Developing Areas, 2017, vol. 51, issue 3, 17-31, DOI: 10.1353/jda.2017.0058

https://muse.jhu.edu/article/662338

27. Goswami, G. G. & Haider, S. (2014). "Does Political Risk Deter FDI Inflow? An Analytical Approach using Panel Data and Factor Analysis", Journal of Economic Studies, Volume 41, Number 2, pp. 233-252. ABDC: B, Q1, Link: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/JES-03-2012-0041e=5

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/JES-03-2012-0041e=5

28. Goswami, G. G. & Hossain, M. M. (2013). From Judgmental Projection to Time Series Forecast: Does it Alter the Debt Sustainability Analysis of Bangladesh? Bangladesh Development Studies, 2013, vol. 36, issue 3, 1-41, https://bids.org.bd/public/bids-org/uploads/publication/BDS/36/36-3/1_Judgmental%20Projection.pdf

https://bids.org.bd/public/bids-org/uploads/publication/BDS/36/36-3/1_Judgmental%20Projection.pdf

29. Goswami, G. G. and Hossain, M. M. (2013). From Judgmental Projection to Time Series Forecast: Does it Alter the Debt Sustainability Analysis of Bangladesh?, The Bangladesh Development Studies, Vol 36, No. 3, 1-41, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3573242

https://ssrn.com/abstract=3573242


30. Goswami, G.G. and Hossain, M.Z. (2013) Testing Black Market vs. Official PPP: A Pooled Mean Group Estimation Approach. The Empirical Economics Letters, 12, 1291-1300.

https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/63452/1/MPRA_paper_63452.pdf
 

31. Goswami, G. G., Musa, P. M., Nishat, S., Banu, L. N., and Dasgupta, U. (2013). Determinants of Beggars' Income in Dhaka City: Do the Disabled Beggars Earn More than the Able-Bodied Beggars?", Journal of Society, Economy, and Development, 1(2), 35-54., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3573446

https://ssrn.com/abstract=3573446

32. Goswami, G. G. & Sarker, M. I. (2011). Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates for Bangladesh: 1973:07–2008:121, Journal of Economic and Behavioral Studies, 2(6), pp. 263-274, DOI: 10.22610/jebs.v2i6.244

https://ojs.amhinternational.com/index.php/jebs/article/view/244/244

33. Mumit, A., & Goswami, G. G. (2011). An Empirical Test of the Heckscher-Ohlin Model in OECD Countries: A Data Envelopment Analysis Approach, 10(4), 337-346.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gour-Goswami/publication/253235633_An_Empirical_Test_of_the_Heckscher-Ohlin_Model_in_OECD_Countries_A_Data_Envelopment_Analysis_Approach/links/546ace120cf20dedafd38ebd/An-Empirical-Test-of-the-Heckscher-Ohlin-Model-in-OECD-Countries-A-Data-Envelopment-Analysis-Approach.pdf

34. Goswami, G. G. & Ahmed, K. S. (2010). Pooled Mean Group Estimation of the Bilateral Inpayments and Outpayments for Bangladesh vis-à-vis Major Trading Partners, The IUP Journal of Applied Economics, 2010, vol. IX, issue 1, 27-39

https://econpapers.repec.org/article/icficfjae/v_3a09_3ay_3a2010_3ai_3a1_3ap_3a27-39.htm


35. Goswami, G. G. & Sarker, M. I. (2010). Exchange Rate Sensitivity of In payments and Out Payments of Bangladesh: An Aggregate vs. Bilateral Approach, Bank Parikrama, XXXIV & XXXV, 38-59.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263083947_Goswami_G_G_Sarker_M_2010_Exchange_Rate_Sensitivity_of_In_payments_and_Out_Payments_of_Bangladesh_An_Aggregate_vs_Bilateral_Approach_Bank_Parikrama_XXXIV_XXXV_38-59

36. Goswami, G. G. & Rahman, A.K.M. (2008), Disaggregated spending and the productivity bias hypothesis, Journal of Developing Areas, 41, (2), 79-98, https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2008.0003

https://doi.org/10.1353/jda.2008.0003

37. Bahmani-Oskooee, Mohsen, Gour Goswami, and Ilir Miteza, (2008) "Could Changes in Black Market Exchange Rates be Expansionary in LDCs?." Economics Bulletin, Vol. 6, No. 13 pp. 1-9 Submitted: December 18, 2007. Accepted: March 26, 2008. URL: http://economicsbulletin.vanderbilt.edu/2008/volume6/EB-07F30023A.pdf

http://economicsbulletin.vanderbilt.edu/2008/volume6/EB-07F30023A.pdf

38. Bahmani-Oskooee, M.; Goswami, G. G. & Talukdar, B. K. (2008), The bilateral J-curve: Canada versus her 20 trading partners, International Review of Applied Economics, 22, (1), 93-104, Q2, DOI: 10.1080/02692170701745952

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02692170701745952

39. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., & Goswami, G. G. (2006). Political rights, civil liberties, and the black market premium on foreign exchange: Evidence from developing countries. Review of Political Economy, 18(1), 91–104. Q2
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09538250500354199

40. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. and Goswami, G. G. (2006). "Military spending and the black market premium in developing countries," Review of Social Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 64(1), pages 77-91. DOI: 10.1080/00346760500530169

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00346760500530169
 

41. Bahmani-Oskooee, M.; Goswami, G. G. & Mebratu, S. (2006), Black market premium and income distribution, Journal of Developing Areas, 39, (2), 17-28, DOI: 10.1353/jda.2006.0001

https://muse.jhu.edu/article/199150

42. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Economidou, C., & Goswami, G. G. (2006). Bilateral J-curve between the UK vis-à-vis her major trading partners. Applied Economics, 38(8), 879–888. Q1, https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840500399388

https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840500399388

43. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Economidou, C., & Goswami, G. G. (2006). Bilateral J-curve between the UK vis-à-vis her major trading partners. Applied Economics, 38(8), 879–888. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840500399388

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/citedby/10.1080/00036840500399388?scroll=top&needAccess=true
 

44. Goswami, G. G. & Junayed, S. (2006). Pooled Mean Group Estimation of the Bilateral Trade Balance Equation: the U.S. vis-a-vis her Trading Partners? International Review of Applied Economics, 20(4), Sep 2006, 515-526 [UGC Award-Winning Article]. ABDC: B, Q2, https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02692170600874218

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02692170600874218

45. Bahmani-Oskooee, M.; Economidou, C. and Goswami, G. G. (2005). Export Led Growth Hypothesis Revisited: A Panel Cointegration Approach, Scientific Journal of Administrative Development, 3, 40-55., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3575274

https://ssrn.com/abstract=3575274


46. Goswami, G. G. & Khan, S. (2005), Does Political Risk Lead to Purchasing Power Disparity? A Panel Disaggregated Approach, Bangladesh Development Studies, 31, (1-2), 25-55

https://econpapers.repec.org/article/risbadest/0465.htm


47. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., Goswami, G. G. & Talukdar, B. (2005). The Bilateral J-Curve: Australia versus her 23 Trading Partners. Australian Economic Papers, June 2005, 44(2), 110-120. ABDC: B, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-8454.2005.00252.x

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1467-8454.2005.00252.x

48. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2005). The Impact of Corruption on the Black Market Premium. Southern Economic Journal, 71(3), January 2005, 483-493. ABDC: A, Q1, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.2325-8012.2005.tb00653.x

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/j.2325-8012.2005.tb00653.x


49. Bahmani‐Oskooee, M., Economidou, C. and Gobinda Goswami, G. (2005), "How sensitive are Britain's inpayments and outpayments to the value of the British pound", Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 32 No. 6, pp. 455-467.

https://doi.org/10.1108/01443580510631360


50. Bahmani-Oskooee, M., & Goswami, G. G. (2005). Military spending as another cause of the failure of the PPP. Applied Economics Letters, 12(11), 663–667. https://doi.org/10.1080/13504850500188380

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13504850500188380


51. Bahmani-Oskooee, M, Goswami, G.G., & Talukdar, B. K. (2005) Exchange rate sensitivity of the Canadian bilateral inpayments and outpayments, Economic Modeling, 22(4), pp. 745-757

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0264999305000295

52. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. and Goswami, G. G. (2005). Black Market Exchange Rates and Purchasing Power Parity in Emerging Economies. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade, 41(3), 37–52. 

https://doi.org/10.1080/1540496X.2005.11052608

53. Bahmani-Oskooee, Mohsen and Goswami, Gour Gobinda (2004). Long-run Nature of the Relationship between the Black Market and the Official Exchange Rates, Economic Systems, 28, 319-327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecosys.2004.08.002

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0939362504000627

54. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. & Goswami, G. G. (2004). Exchange rate sensitivity of Japan's bilateral Trade flows. Japan and the World Economy,16, 1-15, January 2004. ABDC: B, Top Five Hottest Articles in Science Direct

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0922142503000161


55. Bahmani‐Oskooee, M., & Goswami, D.G. (2004). Long-run nature of the relationship between the black market and the official exchange rates. Economic Systems, 28, 319-327. 

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0939362504000627

56. Bahmani-Oskooee & Goswami, G. G. (2003). SMUGGLING AS ANOTHER CAUSE OF FAILURE OF THE PPP. Journal of Economic Development, 28(2), 23 - 38.


https://www.kci.go.kr/kciportal/landing/article.kci?arti_id=ART001130727

57. Bahmani-Oskooee, M. and Goswami, G. G. (2003). Smuggling and the Black Market Premium, Scientific Journal of Administrative Development, 1(1), 95-111


https://ssrn.com/abstract=3575498

58. Bahmani-Oskooee, M.M., Goswami, G.G. (2003). A disaggregated approach to test the J-Curve phenomenon: Japan versus her major trading partners. J Econ Finan 27, 102–113.

https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02751593


59. Arora, S., Bahmani-Oskooee & Goswami, G. G. (2003). Bilateral J Curve between India and her Trading Partners, Applied Economics, 35 (9), pp. 1037-1041. ABDC: A

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/0003684032000102172


60. Bahmani-Oskooee, M.M., Goswami, G.G. A disaggregated approach to test the J-Curve phenomenon: Japan versus her major trading partners. J Econ Finan 27, 102–113 (2003). Q2

https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02751593


61. Goswami, G. G. and Hasanuzzaman, S. (1996). Tackling Trade Deficit of Bangladesh: The Relative Effectiveness of Exchange Rate Alteration & Some Related Variables, SUST Studies, 1(1), pp.

https://www.academia.edu/40027859/Tackling_Trade_Deficit_of_Bangladesh_The_Relative_Effectiveness_of_Exchange_Rate_Alteration_and_Some_Related_Variables

Distinctions/Awards

1. Emerald Literati Award 2022 as Outstanding Reviewer 2022 for Journal of Economic Studies

2. University Grants Commission Award for contribution in Social Science in the discipline of Economics (2006) 

3. University Grants Commission Award for contribution in Social Science in the discipline of Economics (2003) 

4. The following lead article has been selected as 5th among the top 25 hottest articles in Japan and the World Economy in terms of downloads: "Exchange rate sensitivity of Japan's bilateral trade flows", Japan and the World Economy, Volume 16, Issue 1, 1 January 2004, Pages 1-15 (with M. Bahmani-Oskooee).

5. Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA (1999-2003) 

6. Bangladesh-Swedish Trust Travel Award for Graduate Studies in the Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, WI, USA 

7. Research Assistantship, Center for Research on International Economics (CRIE), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA (2002-2003) under Professor Harvey Wilmeth 

8. Talent pool Scholarship for obtaining the 5th Position in the Merit list for HSC Examination in 1984

  1. Ph.D. in Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA
  2. MSS in Economics with 1st Class, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  3. BSS (Honors) in Economics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  4. HSC Examination, 1st Division, Stood 5th in the Merit List, Comilla Board, Bangladesh
  5. SSC Examination, 1st Division, Stood 16th in the Merit List, Comilla Board, Bangladesh

Academic Experience

  1. Professor, Department of Economics, School of Business and Economics, NSU (September 1, 2025- ongoing)
  2. Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics, NSU (2024-2025)
  3. Professor, Department of Economics, NSU (2003-2024)
  4. Graduate Program Coordinator, NSU, Bangladesh (2004-2009, 2012-2014; 2019-20)
  5. Professor, Department of Economics, North South University, [From September 16, 2010-2013, 2019-continuing]
  6. Associate Professor, Department of Economics, North South University, from November 2005 to August 2010 [5 years] 
  7. Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, North South University, from September 2003 to October 2005 [2 years] 
  8. Instructor, Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA, From September 1999 to August 2003 (Taught 9 courses independently) [4 years]
  9. Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, from December 1995 to August 1999 [4 years]
  10. Lecturer, Department of Economics, Shahjalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh, From December 1992 to November 1995 [3 years]

Administrative experience

  1. Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Uttara University, Dhaka, Bangladesh (January 16, 2024-31 August 2025)
  2. Director of Student Affairs, North South University (2020-2024)
  3. Acting Treasurer, NSU (January 5, 2019-April 2025)
  4. Treasurer, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, January 5, 2015- January 5, 2019 [4 years] 
  5. Acting Pro-VC, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 11, 2014-27 Feb 2017 [2 years 3 months 16 days]
  6. Acting VC, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 11, 2015- 24 February, 2016 [6 months 14 days] 
  7. Acting Treasurer, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 21, 2013-January 4, 2015, Jan 2019-April 2019 [1 year 10 months]
  8. Proctor, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, From June 2009 to December 2010 [1 year 5 months] 
  9. Chair, Department of Economics, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb 2007 to April 2009 [2 year 3 months] 
  10. Faculty Advisor, Young Economists’ Forum (YEF), NSU, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2004-2007 [3 years] 
  11. Students' Club Coordinator, NSU, Spring 2013
  12. Undergraduate Admission Test Coordinator, NSU, Summer 2013, Fall 2013, and Spring 2014, NSU [1 year] 
  13. Head, Dept. of Econ., Shahjalal Univ. of Science & Tech, Sylhet, Bangladesh, From Sep. 1997 to Dec. 1998 [1 year 3 months] 
  14. Assistant Proctor, Shahjalal Univ. of Science & Tech, Sylhet, Bangladesh, From 1996 to 1999 [3 years]

 

Major Committee Services (2010-2021)

Member, Academic Council, NSU (2010-2017)

Member, Finance Committee, NSU (2013-2019)

Member, Syndicate, NSU (2013-2019)

Scientific Review Committee, School of Business and Economics, NSU (2019-Continuing)

Chairman/Vice Chairman/Member (27)

Academic Review Committee, Administrative Appointment Committee, Administrative Promotion Committee, Admission Committee, Audit Committee, Board of Trustees, Campus Development Committee, Chief Coordinator for Celebration of 24 Years' of Glory, Conference, Travel and Research Grant Committee, Contributory Provident Fund Committee, Degree Review Committee, Disciplinary Committee, Faculty Appointment Committee, Faculty Promotion Committee, Faculty Search Committee, Financial Assistance Committee, Internal Research Grant Assessment Committee, Leave Committee, Library Committee, Need Assessment Committee, Rate Negotiation Committee, Shortlisting Committee for Administrative Personnel, Technical Committee, Tender Committee 

  1. Co-Investigator, 2021-23. Project Size: BDT 199.96 lac "Assessing Adoption and Diffusion of Agricultural Innovation in Bangladesh" A Krishi Gobeshona Foundation Project of the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
  2. 2010-2012: Worked as a World Bank consultant (National Consultant) in setting up a unified public debt management system in Bangladesh in light of international best practices. I have served as a National Consultant (Debt Management Specialist).
  3. 2012-2013: Worked as a consultant (National Consultant) in conducting Results-based Monitoring and Evaluation of the 6th Five Year Plan of the Government of Bangladesh.
  4. Worked as a short-term consultant for preparing ten years long-term perspective plan of the Government of Bangladesh in the light of Vision 2021.

Courses

  1. International Trade Theory and Policy (ECO 613)
  2. Special Topics in Economics (Trade Policy Analysis, ECO 692.1)
  3. Econometric Method (ECO 502: MS in Economics)
  4. Advanced Trade Theory (ECO 611: MS in Economics)
  5. Business Economics EMB 502 (EMBA)

Class Room/Office Technology

CANVAS, Google G Suite, Zoom, SteamYard

Teaching Evaluation

Spring 2021: 211: 3.77 /5.00: Good (Online)

Fall 2020: 203: 4.155/5.00: Very Good (Online)

Summer 2020: 202: 4.110/5.00: Very Good (Online)

Spring 2020: 201: 4.248/5.00: Very Good (Regular and Online)

Fall 2019: 193: 4.226/5.00: Very Good (Regular)

Summer 2019: 192: 4.320/5.00: Very Good (Regular)

  1. Teaching at NSU, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2003-2024): 21 years

Graduate Level 

  1. Advanced International Trade Theory (MS in Economics);
  2. International Financial Economics (MS in Economics);
  3. Econometric Method (MS in Economics);
  4. Time Series Model (MS in Economics);
  5. Panel & Limited Dependent Variable Model (MS in Economics);
  6. Basic Economics (MDS);
  7. Financial Market & Institutions (MBA/EMBA);
  8. Health Economics & Financing (MPH/EMPH);
  9. Health Care and Education Management (MDS)
  10. Health Care Management (MDS)
  11. Methods & Tools in Development Research (MS in Economics/MDS);
  12. Business Economics (EMBA)

Undergraduate Level
  1. International Trade Theory & Policy (BS in Economics);
  2. International Finance (BS in Economics);
  3. Introduction to Macroeconomics (BS in Economics/BBA);
  4. Introduction to Microeconomics (BS in Economics/BBA);
  5. Intermediate Macro Theory-I (BS in Economics/BBA);
  6. Introduction to Econometrics (BS in Economics/BBA);
  7. Applied Statistics (BS in Economics/BBA);
  8. Applied Mathematics II (BS in Economics/BBA);
  9. Mathematics I (BS in Economics and BBA);
  10. International Financial Management (BBA);
  11. Applied Time Series Forecasting (BS in Economics/BBA);
  12. Money, Banking, and Financial Market (BS in Economics/BBA);

 
  1. Instructor: Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), USA (1999-2003): 4 year
  1. Research Methodology in Economics (for the students of Master’s in Human Resource and Labor Relations);
  2. Economic Development (BS in Economics);
  3. Economic Statistics (BS in Economics);
  4. Intermediate Macroeconomics (BS in Economics);
  5. Intermediate Microeconomics (BS in Economics);
  6. International Economic Relations (BS in Economics);
  7. International Trade (BS in Economics);
  8. Principles of Microeconomics (BS in Economics);
  9. Survey of Economics (All undergraduate students); 

Graduate Teaching Assistant (UWM, USA) 

  1. Econometrics (Lab Section, Undergrad. and Grad. Level);
  2. Economic Statistics (Undergrad. Level);
  3. Survey of Economics (Undergrad. Level); 
  1. Teaching at SUST, Sylhet, Bangladesh (1992-1999): 7 years
  1. Contemporary Issues of Bangladesh Economy (BSS in Economics);
  2. Economic Development and Planning (BSS in Economics);
  3. Intermediate Macroeconomics (BSS in Economics);
  4. International Economics (BSS in Economics and MSS in Economics);
  5. Principles of Macroeconomics (BSS in Economics, Sociology);
  6. Principles of Microeconomics (BSS in Economics, Sociology);

Professional Affiliation 

  1. Member, American Economic Association (AEA, September 1, 2025- September 1, 2028);
  2. Member, Canadian Economics Association (CEA);
  3. Life Member, Association for Economic and Development Studies in Bangladesh (AEDSB)(2000-);
  4. Life Member, Bangladesh Economic Association (1993-);
  5. Life Member, Dhaka University Economics Alumni Association (2003-);

Editorial Board Member/Reviewer for International Journals/Books

  1. Special Issue Guest Editor for International Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development (IJISD) for "Innovation and Sustainability in Post-COVID World"
  2. Editorial Board Member
  3. Multidisciplinary Business Review (MBR) (2020-)
  4. Journal of Economic Info (JEI) (2020-)
  5. North South Business Review (2021-)
  6. Corruptio (2021-)
  7. Article Editor
  8. SAGE Online
  9. Palgrave Macmillan (Book)
  10. Article Reviewer
  1. Academia Letters;
  2. Agricultural Economics (Wiley-Blackwell);
  3. Bangladesh Development Studies;
  4. Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy;
  5. Bank Parikrama;
  6. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal;
  7. Canadian Journal of Economics (Wiley);
  8. Cogent Economics and Finance;
  9. Defense and Peace Economics;
  10. Economics Bulletin;
  11. Economic Change and Restructuring (Springer);
  12. Economic Modeling (Elsevier);
  13. Emerging Markets Finance and Trade (ME Sharpe, Inc.);
  14. Empirical Economics (Springer);
  15. Global Business & Economics Review (Inderscience Publishers);
  16. Heliyon (Cell Press);
  17. The Global Economic Review (Routledge);
  18. The Global Journal of Finance and Economics;
  19. International Economic Journal (Taylor & Francis);
  20. International Journal of Educational Studies;
  21. International Journal of Emerging Markets (Emerald);
  22. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health;
  23. International Journal of Happiness and Development;
  24. International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences;
  25. International Journal of Sustainable Economy;
  26. International Journal of Trade and Global Markets;
  27. The International Trade Journal (Taylor & Francis);
  28. International Economics and Finance Journal (Serial Publications);
  29. International Review of Applied Economics (Taylor & Francis);
  30. The Journal of Developing Areas (Project MUSE);
  31. Journal of Economics (Springer);
  32. Journal of Economic Studies (Emerald);
  33. Journal of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh;
  34. Journal of Knowledge Globalization (Knowledge Globalization Institute);
  35. Journal of Peace Research (SAGE Publications);
  36. Multidisciplinary Business Review (MSR);
  37. North South Business Review;
  38. Post-Communist Economies;
  39. Research in International Business and Finance (Elsevier);
  40. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Review (Elsevier);
  41. SAGE Open;
  42. Science Progress;
  43. Scientific African;
  44. World Development Perspective;

Research Field (JEL: F3; F1)

  1. Assessing Adoption and Diffusion of Agricultural Innovation;
  2. International Finance;
  3. Open Economy Macroeconomics;
  4. International Trade;
  5. Development Economics;
  6. Public Debt Management;
  7. Applied Econometrics;
  8. Time Series Forecasting;
  9. Panel Data Econometrics;
  10. Education Management;
  11. Economic Modeling;
  12. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP);
  13. Bangladesh;
  14. South Asia (SAARC);
  15. South East Asia (ASEAN);
  16. India;
  17. Canada;
  18. China;
  19. Thailand;
  20. Japan;
  21. SAARC;
  22. Belt Road Initiative (BRI);
  23. Big Data;
  24. Artificial Neural Network (ANN);
  25. Machine Learning;
  26. Happiness and Well-being; 
  27. Political Risk;
  28. COVID-19;
  29. COVID-19 Transmission Modeling;
  30. COVID-19 Death rate or Mortality Modeling;
  31. COVID-19 Vaccination Inequality;
  32. Stock Market;
  33. Higher Education;
  34. Nuclear Energy;
  35. Foreign Development Assistance;
  36. Purchasing Power Parity and Disparity;
  37. Black Market Exchange Rate;
  38. Corruption;
  39. Cryptocurrency;
  40. Bitcoin;
  41. FinTech ;
  42. Public Health;
  43. Inequality;
  44. UK;
  45. US;