About

I am Dr. Arpita Datta, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics with a PhD in Health Economics. My academic journey includes a Master of Social Sciences (MSS) and a Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSS) in Economics. My research interests focus on Health Economics, Environmental and Climate Change Economics, and Development Economics, exploring the intersection of economic policies, sustainability, and public health. Through teaching and research, I am committed to advancing knowledge in these fields and contributing to solutions that promote economic growth, environmental sustainability, and improved healthcare systems.

Experience

Qualification

PhD in Health Economics
GD Goenka University, India

Master of Social Science in Economics
Department of Economics, University of Dhaka

 Bachelor of Social Science in Economics
Department of Economics, University of Dhaka

Research

Publications:

1. Nath, B. & Datta, A. (2019). Localized Sewing Industries in Bangladesh: A case study on Chittagong. Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, 35(1). https://bea-bd.org/site/images/pdf/new17/84.pdf

1. Datta. (2022, March). Culture of fear in world politics, Origin and ramifications. In Assessment of vulnerability to climate change induced disasters and effectiveness of development plans in Banskhali Upazila in Chittagong (Vol. 1, pp. 64–76). Levant Books.

1. Datta, A., & Agarwal, A. (2022). Overview of Universal Health Coverage in Bangladesh. Shodha Prabha, 47(4), 127–135.

1. Datta, A., & Agarwal, A. (2022). Analysis of Service Quality Vis-a-vis Service cost in private healthcare sector-A case study of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 29(4), 331-346

Seminar Proceedings:

1. Rudra, S. and Datta, A. , ‘Forecasting of Climate Scenario: Rainfall, sunshine and humidity: An application of climate model’-Presented in 4th UIU-ICSD International Conference on Sustainable Development, held on February,2020 at UIU, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

1. Datta, A. , “Assessment of vulnerability to climate change induced disasters and effectiveness of Development plans: A case study on a coastal area of Chittagong”-Presented in an International webinar on “Culture of Fear in World Politics: Origin and Ramifications”, held on 23-24 February,2021 organized by Surya Sen Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata, India.

1. Datta, A., ‘An inquiry of Environmental Kuznets curve in Bangladesh: An STIRPAT analysis’-Presented in 2nd International Conference of SAIST on Education, Health & Environment for Sustainable Development 2022 held on August 13, 2022 organized by SAIST foundation, Bangladesh.

1. Datta. A., ‘Analysis of quality of service in private healthcare sector in Chittagong, Bangladesh’’- Presented in 2nd International conference in Humanities and social sciences, Management and Educational Technology held from November 3 to November 5,2022, NIIT university, Rajasthan, India.

1. Datta. A., “DEPICTION OF REAL SCENARIO OF CLIMATE CHANGE USING RAINFALL, SUNSHINE & HUMIDITY TRENDS IN PATENGA STATION, CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH”- Presented in 6th SANEM Annual Economists’ Conference (SAEC) 2023 “Building Resilience to Shocks: Priorities, Challenges and Prospects” from February 4 to February 5, 2023, Brac Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

1. Datta.A. , “Evaluating Job Satisfaction in the Private Healthcare Professionals in Hospital: A Cross-sectional study based on Bangladesh”-Presented in International conference on TLASH -2024 held on May 30-31,2024 organized by and held in GDGU, Hariyana, India

Area of Interests

Health Economics
Environmental and Climate Change Economics
Development Economics