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  • Prof and Head, Kinjal Ahir

  • Professor
  • Sardar Patel University
Publications 2007 - 2023

Publications

  • 20
    Journal Articles
  • 16
    Book Chapter
  • 1
    Book
  • 1
    Conference
    Proceedings
  • 1
    Other
  • 10
    Projects
  • 1
  • 1
  • 4

Citations / H-Index

5 Citations
1 h-index

Google Scholar

Co-author Network


Expertise

Economics

Professor and Head of the Post-Graduate Department of Economics, Dr. Kinjal Ahir has teaching, research, extension, and training experience of more than 2 decades. It's her passion for teaching economics, research in the field of various aspects of Economics of Higher Education in India, and helping society through training and extension. Being a corporate 'A' grade certified soft-skills trainer, she also delivered a TED talk in 2012.

Personal Information

Prof and Head, Kinjal Ahir

Female
Head of the Department, Post-Graduate Department of Economics, Sardar Patel University, HW4G+422, Mota Bazaar, Vallabh Vidyanagar
Anand, Gujarat, India - 388120


Experience

  • Professor

    Economics

    Sardar Patel University

  • Associate Professor

    Economics

    Sardar Patel University


Qualification

  • PhD

    Bhavnagar University

  • Master of Arts

    Maharaja Sayajirao University


Honours and Awards

2021

Trainer with Grade 'A' conforming to National Skills Qualification Framework, Level - V

National Skills Development Corporation, Skills India and Management and Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council

2020

Prof. V.S. Vyas Felicitation Prize (2018-2020) for AERC report number 186 titled 'Impact Assessment and Evaluation of Fodder Seed Production and Sale activities under National Dairy Plan I in selected states of India' (Consolidated Report) covering the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh (Report number 178-185)

Agro-Economic Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, New Delhi, Sardar Patel University

2011

TEDx Speaker on the title 'Visualization, Economics and Life'

TEDx Sabarmati

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2021

Trainer with Grade 'A' conforming to National Skills Qualification Framework, Level - V

National Skills Development Corporation, Skills India and Management and Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council

2020

Prof. V.S. Vyas Felicitation Prize (2018-2020) for AERC report number 186 titled 'Impact Assessment and Evaluation of Fodder Seed Production and Sale activities under National Dairy Plan I in selected states of India' (Consolidated Report) covering the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh (Report number 178-185)

Agro-Economic Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, New Delhi, Sardar Patel University

2011

TEDx Speaker on the title 'Visualization, Economics and Life'

TEDx Sabarmati

2007

Best Research Paper Award in International Conference of AIAER on Education for Sustainable Development for the paper entitled The role of higher Education in Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Gandhidham Taluka

All India Association for Educational Reserach

2002

Gold Medal in MA Economics - Rao Bahadur Govindbhai Hathibahi Desai Memorial Gold Medal

Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) of Baroda

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2024

EXAMINING THE STUDENTS’ ENROLMENT CHOICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA: INSIGHTS FROM BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS

Ms. Vishakha Gandhi, Department of Economics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat

2017

Constructing World Class Universities: Exploring the Opportunities for Gujarat State

Desai Bhumi Soham, M.K. Bhavnagar University

2024

EXAMINING THE STUDENTS’ ENROLMENT CHOICES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA: INSIGHTS FROM BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS

Ms. Vishakha Gandhi, Department of Economics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat

2017

Constructing World Class Universities: Exploring the Opportunities for Gujarat State

Desai Bhumi Soham, M.K. Bhavnagar University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2023

Indian Economics and Allied Sciences Association (IEASA)

Life member

2019

Indian Society for Training and Development

Life member

2005

Gujarat Economic Association

Life member

2023

Indian Economics and Allied Sciences Association (IEASA)

Life member

2019

Indian Society for Training and Development

Life member

2005

Gujarat Economic Association

Life member

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Membership In Committees

2022

India Society for Training and Development, Anand Chapter

Board Member

2022

UGC CAS phase 2, Department of Economics

Program Co-ordinator

2022

Editorial committee of the Journal Artha-Vikas

Chief Editor

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2022

India Society for Training and Development, Anand Chapter

Board Member

2022

UGC CAS phase 2, Department of Economics

Program Co-ordinator

2022

Editorial committee of the Journal Artha-Vikas

Chief Editor

2022

Board of Studies, Economics, Pandit Deendayal Energy University

External Expert

2021

DRAC, Economics, Sardar Patel University

Chairperson

2021

Senate, Sardar Patel University

Fellow Member

2021

Academic Council, Sardar Patel University

Class I member

2021

Post Graduate Studies and Research Board - Arts and Education Group, Sardar Patel University

Member

2021

Board of Studies - Faculties of Arts and Commerce and Business Studies (Joint Board) Cooperation and Economics, Sardar Patel University

In-Charge Chairperson

2021

Board of Studies, Economics, M.K. Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar

External Expert

2017

Governing Body and Advisory Committee, Agro Economic Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi

Member

2017

Agro-Economic Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India,New Delhi

Hon. Deputy Director

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Research Projects

'Female Leadership and Good Governance: An impact assessment study of the Functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions in the State of Gujarat

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi

Tourism Development of Mahisagar Forest Area (Vehrakhadi)

Funding Agency : Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited

Mechanization in Agriculture: Assessment of Skill Development Gap and Adoption of Labor-Saving Technologies

Funding Agency : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India

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'Female Leadership and Good Governance: An impact assessment study of the Functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions in the State of Gujarat

Funding Agency : Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi

Tourism Development of Mahisagar Forest Area (Vehrakhadi)

Funding Agency : Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited

Mechanization in Agriculture: Assessment of Skill Development Gap and Adoption of Labor-Saving Technologies

Funding Agency : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India

Cost of Milk Production and Gross Returns to Milk Producers in the selected States of India

Funding Agency : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India

Electronics National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) in Gujarat: Review of Performance and Prospects

Funding Agency : Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India

Impact Assessment of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the use of selected Agriculture inputs in Gujarat

Funding Agency : Gujarat Economic Association Silver Jubilee Trust

Impact Assessment and Evaluation of fodder seed production and Sale activities under National Dairy Plan – I

Funding Agency : National Dairy Development Board

Breakeven Analysis in Dairy Farm Enterprises and Strategies for its Sustainable Growth under National Dairy Plan-I

Funding Agency : National Dairy Development Board

Faculty Resource Management

Funding Agency : Anjar Education Society, Gujarat

Educational Quality Enhancement

Funding Agency : Anjar Education Society, Gujarat

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