ISHA CHAWLA January 2012
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
MPhil in Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi,1996 Topic: ‘Indirect Tax Reform and the Value Added Tax: Revisited’
MA in Economics, Delhi School of Economics, 1992
BA (Hons) in Economics, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, 1990
Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship, conducted by UGC, 1993
EMPLOYMENT
Lecturer in Reader’s Grade, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, April 2003-present (on study leave)
Senior Lecturer, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, July 1998-April 2003 Lecturer, Lakshmibai College, University of Delhi, January1996-July 1998
Lecturer (Temporary) Ramjas College, University of Delhi, September1995-January1996 Lecturer (Temporary) Shri Ram College of Commerce, July1995-September1995 Lecturer (Ad-hoc) Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, October1992-April1995
COURSES TAUGHT
BA (Hons) courses in Macroeconomics, Development Theory and Experience; Pass course in Economic Development and Planning in India
SCHOLARSHIPS
Delhi School of Economics Merit Scholarship in M.A. (Previous), 1990-1991
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) scholarship for academic performance in senior school, 1987- 90
ARTICLE
Chawla, Isha (2012): ‘A Note on the Methodology for Measuring Labour Input from Company Databases’, Economic and Political Weekly, 47(3): 69-75.
BOOK REVIEW
Reviewed ‘Principles and Practices of Value Added Tax: Lessons for Developing Countries’ by Mahesh C Purohit in The Book Review, November 1994.
PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES (RECENT)
Attended the Workshop on ‘Productivity and Efficiency Analysis’ from 05 January to 07 January 2009, organised by the Centre for Development Economics (CDE), Delhi School of Economics and the Swiss Reinsurance Company Limited.
Participated in a Refresher Course in Economics, organised by the CPDHE, University of Delhi.
Made presentations on ‘Semiparametric- Proxy Variables Approach’ and ‘Robustness of Productivity Estimates’
at the ‘Lecture Series on Productivity and Efficiency Analysis’ organised by the Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, September 2011.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Organised talks/ seminars; served as co-convenor/member of various college level committiees.
Appointed as paper setter and head-examiner/ additional examiner for Honours courses; member of the Board of Paper Setters, additional examiner for Pass courses for university examinations of undergraduate students.
Appointed as paper setter (item-writer) for the first stage of National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) 1996-97 in Economics for the students studying in class X in the recognized schools, situated in NCT of Delhi.
