Bangalore's distinguished economist honoured

BANGALORE, JUNE 25. The ``Ad Honorem'' doctorate degree in Economic Sciences, was recently conferred on Dr.K.Puttaswamaiah, a distinguished economist from Bangalore, by The International Institute for Advanced Economics in Italy, for his contribution to Economic Science, and his distinguished career as an applied economist.

He was invited by the Roskilde University in Copenhegen in Denmark to attend an international conference on ``Technology and production systems in the context of globalisation, EU and world development,'' in which a special function was organised to confer the degree. Professor Vittorangelo Orati, Professor in the International Institute and the Rector was present to confer the degree, along with professors from Roskilde and other universities in Europe, and those who participated in the international conference.

Dr. Puttaswamaiah was also conferred with the title of "Emeritus Professor in Applied Economics" of the International Institute. He was nominated as the Chairman of the International Advisory Board. Dr.Puttaswamaiah is said to be the first distinguished economist from India to receive these honours from the European body.

He was earlier a senior official in the Planning Department of the Karnataka Government with four decades of experience in planning, project preparation, evaluation and so on. Currently, he is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal for Applied Economics and Econometrics being published by the Rutgers University, New Jersy, U.S. The journal was founded by Dr. Puttaswamaiah 10 years ago, and it has won the appreciation of leading economists in the world including Nobel laureates who are on the Advisory Board of the journal.

Dr. Puttaswamaiah has over 50 books to his credit and the latest book published by Rutgers University is in memory of Professor John Hicks with a foreword by Prof. Paul A.Samuelson.

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