Prof. Dr. Pranab Mukhopadhyay

Prof. Pranab Mukhopadhyay is an environmental and development economist with over three decades of experience in teaching, research, and public policy. He is Senior Professor of Economics at the Goa Business School, Goa University, and serves as Vice-Dean (Research). His work focuses on environmental economics, ecosystem services, sustainable development, public finance, institutions, and economic growth. He has previously worked as an Environmental Economist with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Nepal, and has held leadership positions in the Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE), including serving as its President (2016-2018). He is currently the Editor of Ecology, Economy and Society – The INSEE Journal.

Past Affiliations:

• Professor, Goa Business School, Goa University (2012-2022)
• Associate Professor, Goa Business School, Goa University (2006-2012)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Goa University (1996-2006)
• Environmental Economist, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Nepal
• President, Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE) (2016–2018)
• Fellow, South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)

Educational Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (2007)
• M.Phil. in Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (1992)
• M.A. in Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University (1990)
• B.Sc. (Economics), Presidency College, University of Calcutta (1987)

Selected Publications:

• Mukhopadhyay, P. (2026). Nature and human well-being: Theory, policy and practice. Ecology, Economy and Society -The INSEE Journal, 9(1), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.37773/ees.v9i1.1926
• Pednekar, S., Desouza, S., & Mukhopadhyay, P. (2024). Monitoring WASH and school dropouts in India: Is there adequate data? An assessment of four national databases. Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 14(1), 56-68. https://doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2024.195
• Hussain, Y. R., & Mukhopadhyay, P. (2024). Impact of natural disasters on educational attainment in India: A panel data analysis. Discover Sustainability, 5, 279. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00498-7