Faculty
Dr. Munmi Saikia
Assistant Professor
Department of Economics
Dr. Munmi Saikia holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam. Her research focuses on outward FDI from India, with a particular emphasis on the role of institutions in attracting FDI. She has published 7 papers in prestigious journals and presented her work at international conferences.
Apart from her academic achievements, Dr. Saikia actively engages in public discussions on economic and diplomatic matters. Her expertise in economic theory and empirical analysis contributes significantly to the understanding of international business and FDI. Currently, as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, she remains dedicated to advancing economics and shaping policies that promote economic growth and development.
Research papers
- Saikia, Munmi(2022), Book review: How lives change: India, Palanpur and Development Economics( accepted, Indian Journal of Human Development).
- 2021 Good institutions, more FDI? Evidence from Indian firms (accepted for publication, International Economics and Economic Policy 19.3, Springer).
- Saikia, Munmi(2021), “Institutions and FDI:A case of Indian firms”, The Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, Routledge).
- Saikia, Munmi; Das, Khanindra Ch.; Borbora, Saundarjya (2020), “What drives the boom in outward FDI from India?”. International Journal of Emerging Market 15:5, Emerald publishing.
- Saikia, Munmi (2019), “Location determinants of Indian multinationals: a multilevel analysis”, Global Business Review 21:5, Sage.
- Saikia, Munmi; Borbora, Saundarjya (2018), “India’s outward foreign direct investment: the home– country economic perspective”, International Journal of Comparative Management, 1:2, 162-184.
- Saikia, Munmi; Borbora, Saundarjya (2018), “Foreign direct investment of India: an analysis based on the ‘Dynamic or Developmental Approach”, Transnational Corporations Review 10:1, 69-85, Routledge.
Popular writings
- ‘India’s Diplomacy Woes and Energy Security’ Article published on The Assam Tribune, 20/9/2022.
Awards
- Best paper award Student - 28th conference, International Trade and Finance Association (ITFA), University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China (prize money of 250 USD).
- 2013-2016 Senior Research Fellowship (PhD) - University Grant Commission, India (July, 2013–June, 2016)
- 2011-2013 Junior Research Fellowship (PhD) - University Grant Commission, India (July, 2011–June, 2013)
- 2016 Best poster presentation award (2nd in Humanities and Social Sciences), ‘Research Conclave 2016’,
- 2023, a paper titled ‘Spared tax: the role of tax sparing agreement on FDI’. 57th annual conference of the Indian Econometric Society
- 2022, Neighbourhood first Policy and India’s Export, paper presented at International Conference, Royal Centre for Act East Policy Research, Royal Global University, 2-3 June, 2022.
- 2020, paper presented at 56th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES). “Good institution, more foreign direct investment?”
- 2018, 28th conference – International Trade and Finance Association (ITFA), University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China. “India’s foreign direct investment position - dynamic or developmental”
- 2018, 28th conference – International Trade and Finance Association (ITFA), University of International 3 Business and Economics, Beijing, China). “Location choice of emerging multinationals: interplay of ownership and location advantage”.
- 2018, Research Conclave 2017, Student Academic Board (SAB), Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. “Firm heterogeneity and location choice of Indian multinationals: firm-level analysis”
- 2016, 53rd Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES). “International direct investment position of India: dynamic or developmental approach”
- 2016, 53rd Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES)’. “Motives of location decision– making of multinationals: evidence from Indian firm-level data”.
- 2016, 5th conference on Empirical Issues in International Trade and Finance (eiitf)’, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). “Role of trade openness, exchange rate and economic development on outward FDI from India: an assessment of the long-run dynamics and short-run causality”
- 2016, Research Conclave 2016, SAB, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. “Outward FDI from India: relevance of the investment development path approach”.
- 2015 Graduate Research Meet 2015, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. “Outward FDI from India: investigating the location determinants” Outward FDI from India: investigating the location determinants”
- 2014, 4th Conference on Empirical Issues in International Trade and Finance (eiitf)’, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT).
Conference/FDP/Workshop organized
- Assistant convenor of “International conference on Act East Policy: Prospect and problems”, Royal Global University, 2022
- Convenor of Workshop on “Python for data analysis in Economics”, Department of Economics, Royal Global University, 2023.
- Convenor of FDP on “Emerging Approaches and Tools in Economics”, Department of Economics, Royal Global University, 2023.
