Itishree Pattnaik

Itishree Pattnaik has a Ph.D. degree from the University of Hyderabad.  The topic of her doctoral thesis was “Comparative Performance of Agricultural Sector in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa”. The study discusses the differential growth performance of the two states, more precisely, the study aimed to examine factors influencing different phases of growth performance in the two states.  Prior to joining GIDR, she worked as a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Hyderabad, handling a project on ‘Distress Situation in Dryland Agriculture – Impact on Livelihood and Coping Strategies: A Study of  Bolangir  District  of Orissa’.  Her major areas of interest include agricultural economics, inter-state disparities in growth performance, dryland agriculture and labour market. Dr. Pattnaik has sound academic record and she has presented papers in a number of academic seminars.

Vijay, R. and Itishree Pattnaik (2007), “Change in the Structure of Workforce in Andhra Pradesh: An Empirical Analysis”, Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of Andhra Pradesh Economic Association, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, pp.254