Dr. B. R. Ambedkar School of Economics University, Bengaluru

Dr. Megha Chhabra

Dr. Megha Chhabra
Assistant Professor
Email: meghachhabra@base.ac.in

Educational Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Economics, Birla Institute of Technology and Science(BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan, 2023.
  • M.Phil. in Economics, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, 2018.
  • M.A. in Economics, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, 2017.
  • B.A., Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, 2015.

Research Interest

Macroeconomics, International Trade, Environment

Publications

  • Verma, A., Chhabra, M.,and Giri, A. K. “ICT diffusion, energy consumption, institutional quality, and environmental sustainability in 20 emerging economies during 2005 – 2019”. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology.1-12. [Indexed in Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), SJR – Q1].
  • Chhabra, M.,Giri, A.K. and Kumar, A. (2023). “Does Good Governance and Trade Openness contribute to Poverty Reduction in BRICS? An Empirical Analysis”. Australian Economic Papers. [Indexed in Scopus (Elsevier), Social Sciences Citation Index (Clarivate Analytics), ABDC- B].
  • Chhabra, M.,Giri, A.K. and Kumar, A. (2023). “Do trade openness and institutional quality contribute to carbon emission reduction? Evidence from BRICS countries”. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(17), 1-17. [Indexed in Scopus, SCI, SJR- Q1].
  • Chhabra, M., Giri, A.K. and Kumar, A. (2023). “What shapes Economic Growth in BRICS? Exploring the Role of Institutional Quality and Trade Openness”. Economic Papers: A journal of applied economics and policy. [Indexed in Scopus (Elsevier), Web of Science (Clarivate Analytics)- SCIE, SJR– Q2].
  • Chhabra, M.,Giri, A. K., & Kumar, A. (2022). “Do Trade Openness and Output Gap affect Inflation? Empirical Evidence from BRICS nations”. Millennial Asia.[Indexed in Scopus (Elsevier), Web of Science -SSCI, SJR- Q1].
  • Chhabra, M.,Giri, A. K., & Kumar, A. (2022). “Do technological innovations and trade openness reduce CO2 emissions? Evidence from selected middle-income countries”. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(2), 1-16. [Indexed in Scopus, SCI, SJR – Q1]
  • Chhabra, M.,Giri, A. K., & Kumar, A. (2021). “The impact of trade openness on urbanization: Empirical evidence from BRICS economies”. Journal of Public Affairs, e2637. [Indexed in Scopus (Elsevier), Clarivate Analytics’ Web of Science – Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), ABDC – B].
  • Chhabra, M.,& Alam, Q. (2020). “An empirical study of trade openness and inflation in India”. Decision, 47(1), 79-90. [Indexed in Web of Science -ESCI].
  • Chhabra, M.,Verma, A., and Giri, A. K. “ICT Diffusion, Trade Openness and Growth: Empirical Evidence from South Asian Countries”. The Indian Economic Journal. [Indexed in Scopus, Publons (Clarivate Analytics), ABDC- B]. (Accepted for Publication)

Awards

  • CBSE-UGC Net July 2018 for the Assistant Professor only.
  • Merit-cum-gold medal for standing first in the course in Masters of Philosophy (Economics) in 2019.
  • Merit-cum-gold medal for standing first in all over Masters of Philosophy in 2019.
  • Merit-cum-gold medal for standing first in the course in Masters of Arts (Economics) in 2018.
  • Merit-cum-gold medal for standing first in all over Masters of Arts in 2018.
  • Merit scholarship in 2017.

Papers Presented in National and International Conferences

  • Chhabra, M.and Giri, A.K.  (2023, March 23-25). “Does Renewable Energy promote Green Economic Growth in Emerging Countries?”. International Conference on Sustainable Business Management, DoMS IIT Roorkee, Roorkee, India.
  • Chhabra, M.and Giri, A.K.  (2023, February 4-5). “Renewable Energy for Green Economic Growth: Evidence from Selected Emerging Countries”. 6th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (SAEC), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Chhabra, M., Giri, A.K. and Kumar, A. (2023, January 4-6). “Analyzing the role of Trade Openness in Carbon Emission reduction: Does Quality of Institutions matter?”. 57th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.
  • Chhabra, M., Giri, A.K. and Kumar, A. (2022, October 27-28). “Analyzing the impact of Trade Openness and Institutional Quality on Poverty Reduction: Empirical Evidence from BRICS”. International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Emerging Markets Conference, IIM Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India.
  • Chhabra, M., Giri, A.K. and Kumar, A. (2021, December 15-18). “Do Technological Innovations and Trade Openness reduce CO2 Emissions? Evidence from selected Middle-Income countries”. Winter School 2021, Delhi School of Economics (DSE), New Delhi, India.
  • Chhabra, M., Giri, A.K. and Kumar, A. (2021, December 16-18). “Impact of Trade Openness and Quality of institutions on Economic Growth: Evidence from BRICS countries”. 8th Pan-IIM World Management Conference, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K), Kerala, India.
  • Chhabra, M.and Alam, Q. (2019, January 8-10). “An Empirical Study of Trade Openness and Inflation in India”. 55th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES), Mumbai, India.
  • Chhabra, M. (2018, December 14-16). “An Empirical Estimation of External Economic Factors on Rupee Depreciation”. 101th Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association, ISID, New Delhi, India.
  • Chhabra, M.(2016, March 3-4). “Ecotourism in India: a tool for sustainable development”. National conference on Sustainable Development in India: Economic Issues and Policy Initiatives, Amity University, Noida, India.
  • Chhabra, M.(2016). National Seminar on Indian Agriculture in Post Reform Era: Issues and Challenges, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India.

Workshop/Orientation/Training Programmes

  • Attended Pre MDC and VRS 2022 Workshop on Basics of R organized by IIT Kharagpur, India (Feb, 2022).
  • Attended Online GIS Training Program conducted by the Central University of Karnataka, India, jointly with the State Institute of Urban Development, Karnataka, India (2020).
  • Attended a Research Methodology workshop organized by BITS Pilani (2019).
  • Attended workshop on Statistical Techniques using SPSS and EViews organized by Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India (Apr, 2018).