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Exim Bank announces 27th edition of its International Economic Research Award
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has opened entries for the Exim Bank International Economic Research Annual Award (IERA).
The IERA Award was introduced in the commemoration of India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s Birth Centenary (1889-1989) rewarding research work by Indian nationals. Research work by Indian nationals in international economics, trade, development and related financing (either awarded a doctorate or accepted for award of doctorate) from a university or equivalent academic institution in India or abroad is a pre-requisite for eligibility of the Award.
Issues of relevance to India and Exim Bank such as those pertaining to foreign trade, foreign direct investments, joint ventures, international competitiveness, policies impacting trade and investment, monetary and fiscal interventions would be of particular interest. Thesis for which Doctorate has been obtained/ accepted for award of Doctorate anytime in the last 5 years will be accepted as entries for the Award.
The award consists of prize money of ` 3.5 lakh and a citation. The last date for submission of applications is September 30. Abstract of the winning thesis will also be published as an Occasional paper by Exim Bank.
“The IERA Award by Exim Bank is an exceptional platform recognizing the research work done on international economics, trade, development and related topics by Indian nationals across the globe," said Yaduvendra Mathur, Chairman & Managing Director, Exim Bank of India.
He further added, “Being the twenty seventh year of the award it symbolises the Bank’s continuing efforts at promoting research and analysis."
Exim Bank received 42 entries last year from across the globe by Indian nationals. The winner for the IERA Award 2013 was Dr. Anwesha Aditya for her research work on the topic “Trade Liberalisation, Product Variety and Growth”.
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