The primary objective of the Institute is to conduct research in the socio-economic dimensions of the Indian society, and impart training to researchers in this domain. The thrust areas of research at the Institute are Agricultural Economics, Rural Development & Cooperation, Population Studies, Input-Output Studies for Planning & Development, Monetary Economics & Finance, Public Economics, International Economics, among others.
To conduct research, education and extension on the foremost social and economic problems at national and international levels to provide viable solutions to decision-makers for the betterment of human life.
Strong foundation in economic theory and practice.
Gokhale Institute Of Politics And Economics is renowned for its initiatives in qualitative research in diverse areas of economic theory and practice. The Institute is credited with pioneering contributions by way of surveys, research, informed debate, analysis and critique which have shaped public discourse on major socio-economic initiatives and in formulating economic plans at the regional level in the State of Maharashtra, as well at the national level. Some of the major Research contributions of the Institute include:
Development of methodology for rural data collection, still in use by NSSO.
Development of methodology for national income estimation in rural India, still in use by CSO.
Development of methodology for social cost-benefit analysis of large scale irrigation projects.
Design of the institutional framework for NABARD.
Formulation of the Employment Guarantee Scheme in Maharashtra.
Formulation of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme.
Design of weather-based Insurance products.
Design of Actuarial Rating of National Agricultural Insurance Scheme.
Design of inflation-indexed bonds for Reserve Bank of India.
Formulae for pricing of electricity based on biomass and bagasse.
Evaluation of Comprehensive District Agricultural Plans for various districts in Maharashtra.
Study of Impact of NREGA on Wage Rates, Cost of Production, Food Security and Rural Urban Migration, etc.
Advancing Research. Driving Impact.
Established in 2022, the Research & Development Cell (RDC) promotes a vibrant research culture at GIPE in line with NEP 2020. It supports interdisciplinary research, innovation, collaborations, and funding while strengthening ethical practices and research excellence across economics and the social sciences.
KEY FOCUS AREAS
Prof. Hari's research interests include development economics, specifically labour and employment in India, skilling, human development, economic growth, financing of human development and regional economic development. He also works in the area of Public Economics.
hari@gipe.ac.in
Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Research & Publications. Fulbright Academic and Professional Excellence Scholar (2023–24). Specialization in Economics and Financial Economics.
lalitagauri.kulkarni@gipe.ac.in
Research Programme Management Coordinator at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, supporting research programmes and institutional coordination.
vishal.gaikwad@gipe.ac.in
Senior Research Associate with the Research & Development Cell at GIPE.
satheesh.b@gipe.ac.in
Research Associate with the Research & Development Cell at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.
vitthal.thabbe@gipe.ac.in
Prof. Hari's research interests include development economics, specifically labour and employment in India, skilling, human development, economic growth, financing of human development and regional economic development. He also works in the area of Public Economics.
hari@gipe.ac.in
Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Research & Publications. Fulbright Academic and Professional Excellence Scholar (2023–24). Specialization in Economics and Financial Economics.
lalitagauri.kulkarni@gipe.ac.in
Research Programme Management Coordinator at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, supporting research programmes and institutional coordination.
vishal.gaikwad@gipe.ac.in
Senior Research Associate with the Research & Development Cell at GIPE.
satheesh.b@gipe.ac.in
Research Associate with the Research & Development Cell at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.
vitthal.thabbe@gipe.ac.in
Prof. Hari's research interests include development economics, specifically labour and employment in India, skilling, human development, economic growth, financing of human development and regional economic development. He also works in the area of Public Economics.
hari@gipe.ac.in
Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Research & Publications. Fulbright Academic and Professional Excellence Scholar (2023–24). Specialization in Economics and Financial Economics.
lalitagauri.kulkarni@gipe.ac.in
Research Programme Management Coordinator at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, supporting research programmes and institutional coordination.
vishal.gaikwad@gipe.ac.in
Senior Research Associate with the Research & Development Cell at GIPE.
satheesh.b@gipe.ac.in
Research Associate with the Research & Development Cell at the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics.
vitthal.thabbe@gipe.ac.in
Explore ongoing and completed faculty research projects at GIPE, spanning economics, development studies, agriculture, health, sustainability, and public policy.
Economic Uncertainty And Religiosity: A Lab-In-The-Field Experiment
Aix-Marseille School of Economics, Aix-Marseille University, France
Study Efforts to Improve Mother and Child Care and Women's Participation in Workforce (Maharashtra State)
MITRA, Govt. of Maharashtra
Families in the Digital Age: Parental Knowledge, Gender Attitudes, and Responses to Modern Technology
Indian Council of Social Science Research
Drought Resilience Accelerator: Role of Catalytic financing instruments for drought preparedness and mitigation in Maharashtra
International Institute of water management, New Delhi.
Landscape Study of Microfinance Models for MSMEs in India.
National Skill Development Corporation
Ease of Doing Business -Growth Index for Nano Enterprises
National Skill Development Corporation
ROOTS Gram Vikas Kendra Project
Rao Family Trust
Mission Sahyadri
S. L. Kirloskar CSR Foundation
Save Our Sahyadris – Phase III
S. L. Kirloskar CSR Foundation
Government of Maharashtra
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
New Delhi, GOI
UGC
Ministry of Agriculture,
New Delhi, GOI
ICSSR
RBI
NABARD
World Bank
UNICEF
NITI Aayog
Praj Industries
Faculty Exchange, Student Exchange, Collaborative Research and Discovery, Learning and Teaching, and other mutually agreed educational or research programmes.
To monitor and assess the impact of the programme executed under the SSF-JPMCI agreement.
Faculty exchange, joint student projects, internships, and use of facilities on mutually agreeable basis in economics and allied subjects, public policy, data science, AI and ML, and impact study of new technologies developed.
To establish the terms and conditions under which admissions for BORI's online courses will be carried out along with other offline activities held in collaboration between the two organisations.
General exchange of researchers and members of academic staff, along with internship opportunities for students of the University and related academic cooperation.
Survey of persons with disabilities and ascertain the degree of implementation of the disability policies and programmes of Pune Municipal Corporation.
