Dr. Archana Rathore
Dean & Professor • Economics • ICFAI Business School, The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Short bio
Academic leader, economist and researcher with around 20 years of experience in higher education, academic administration, teaching, research and institutional development. Currently serving as Dean & Professor at ICFAI Business School, The ICFAI University, Jaipur. Experience includes academic planning, programme and curriculum development, Board of Studies processes, academic quality assurance, faculty development, doctoral supervision, student welfare and institutional initiatives. Research interests include econometrics, applied economics and environmental economics, with further work across ESG and sustainable finance, green bonds, financial literacy, employer branding, consumer behaviour, tourism economics, investment behaviour and behavioural economics.
Teaching
“Qui ne continue pas d'apprendre est indigne d'enseigner.” — Gaston Bachelard
Current & Previous Courses
Econometrics
Faculty Course Module
Microeconomics
Faculty Course Module
Economic Growth and Planning
Faculty Course Module
Development Economics
Faculty Course Module
Project Appraisal
Faculty Course Module
Strategic Management and Business Policy
Faculty Course Module
Research & Development
“The Best for the Group comes when everyone in the group does what's best for himself AND the group.” — John Nash
Research Interests
- •Econometrics
- •Applied Economics
- •Environmental Economics
- •ESG and Sustainable Finance
- •Green Bonds
- •Employer Branding
- •Financial Literacy
- •Consumer Behaviour
- •Tourism Economics and Marketing
- •Investment Behaviour
- •Service Orientation
- •Behavioural Economics
- •Management Education
Experience & Education
Academic & Professional Experience
Dean & Professor - IBS Jaipur
June 2024 – PresentICFAI University Jaipur
Academic leadership, academic planning, programme development, curriculum review, academic governance, quality assurance, faculty development and student academic progression.
Associate Dean & Associate Professor
September 2020 – June 2024The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Academic administration, programme coordination, teaching, curriculum processes and institutional academic initiatives.
Assistant Professor
April 2014 – September 2020The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Teaching and academic responsibilities in Economics and related management/economics areas.
Faculty Member
May 2012 – April 2014ICFAI Business School, Pune
Teaching.
Scholar, Department of Economics
August 2004 – April 2012Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani
Teaching in Economics and related areas. Courses included Econometrics, Microeconomics, Economic Growth and Planning, Development Economics, Project Appraisal, and Strategic Management and Business Policy.
Education
Ph.D. in Economics
2012Department of Economics and Finance, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan
M.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics
2004BITS Pilani, Rajasthan
Class XII
1999-2000Birla Balika Vidyapeeth (BBVP), Pilani, Rajasthan
Class X
1997-1998Birla Balika Vidyapeeth (BBVP), Pilani, Rajasthan
Publications
Showing 30 of 30 publicationsJournal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and academic publications.
Exploring Service Orientation in Telecom: A Comparative Study of Public Vs. Private Sector Companies
Archana Rathore
National Journal of Engineering Science & Research (NJESR), Vol. 7, Issue 4
Analysing the Interplay of Price, Quality and Brand Image and the Marketing Role of Tourist Experience in Shaping Tourists' Purchasing Decision: Strategic Insights for Travel Agencies
Archana Rathore
National Journal of Engineering Science & Research, Vol. 7, Issue 1
Evaluating ESG Scores of ESG Mutual Funds in India: A Comparative Analysis with Benchmark Index and Other Funds
Archana Rathore
IUP Journal of Accounting Research & Audit Practices, Vol. 24, No. 1
Identification of Sources of Complexity in Various Types of Building Projects in India Based on Design and Performance Attributes
Archana Rathore
Buildings, 14(8), 2331
A Study on the Perception of Investors on the Risk on Investment in Green Bonds as Compared to Conventional Bonds
Archana Rathore
Science, Technology and Development, Vol. XIII, Issue 3
A Study on the Perception of Investors on the Return on Investment in Green Bonds as Compared to Conventional Bonds
Archana Rathore
Empirical Letters, Vol. 23, Issue 1
A Review of Literature on the Factors Affecting Employer Branding
Archana Rathore
Science, Technology and Development, Vol. XII, Issue VIII
Expectations and Perception of Participants of Financial Literacy Programs
Archana Rathore
Samdarshi, Vol. 16
Empirical Study of Consumer Behaviour in Health Insurance Sector
Archana Rathore
International Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S3), 9861-9875
Machine Learning-Based Predictive Analysis of Student Stress
Archana Rathore
Manager-The British Journal of Administrative Management, Vol. 28, Issue 1
Economics of Loan Waiving Culture: Evidence from India
Archana Rathore
International Journal of Research in Commerce and Management (IJRCM), Vol. 9, Issue 5
Environment Management System Variable Verification-A Qualitative Pilot Study
Archana Rathore
International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, Vol. 7, No. 3
Perception of Scientific Temper and Cognitive Learning Inputs to Enhance Students Academic Performance
Archana Rathore
Competency Mapping: A Tool in Monitoring the Employee Performance, MTC Global, Bengaluru, India
Sleepwell Creations-Exploring New Dimensions
Archana Rathore
The Case Centre (ECCH), Cranfield University, UK
ESG Paradox: Does Prioritizing High ESG Scores in ESG Mutual Funds Come at a Cost?
Archana Rathore (Co-authored)
5th International Conference on Sustainability, Leadership and Technology: Towards a Better Tomorrow
Evaluating the Effect of Dynamic Pricing on Tourism Preference in the Indian Tourism Sector: A Study from Rajasthan
Archana Rathore (Co-authored)
5th International Conference on Sustainability, Leadership and Technology: Towards a Better Tomorrow
The Causal Linkage between Stakeholders' Performance and Project Success of Information Technology Office Buildings (ITOB) in India
Archana Rathore (Co-authored)
International Conference on Imagineering Business and Management: The Emerging Landscape
Motivational Determinants of Green Bond Issuance and Investment
Archana Rathore (Co-authored)
International Conference on Imagineering Business and Management: The Emerging Landscape
Impact Assessment of Financial Literacy on Investment Return and Systematic Investment Planning
Archana Rathore (Co-authored)
International Conference on Imagineering Business and Management: The Emerging Landscape
A Review Paper on Consumer Behaviour in Tourism: Concepts, Influences and Opportunities
Archana Rathore (Co-authored)
International Conference on Imagineering Business and Management: The Emerging Landscape
An Analytical Study on the Factors Inducing the Service Orientation of Employees of Public and Private Sector Telecom Companies in India
Archana Rathore (Co-authored)
International Conference on Imagineering Business and Management: The Emerging Landscape
Potential of Green Bond Investment-Issues and Challenges
Archana Rathore (Co-authored)
GLOGIFT 21 International Conference on Flexible Systems Management, IIM Shillong
The ChatGPT Revolution: Transforming Marketing Decision Making-Benefits, Limitations and Future Research Agendas
Archana Rathore (Co-authored)
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence: Theory and Applications (AITA 2023)
Mind-set of Gen-Z in the Context of Employment: What Is It the Generation-Z Is Looking for in an Employer?
Archana Rathore (Co-authored)
International Conference on Inclusive Growth through Multidisciplinary Research (ICIGMR 2023)
Applying Behavioural Economics to Consumer Theory: Reference to Energy Conservation
Archana Rathore
International Conference on Economics and Finance, BITS Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus
Impact of Financial Literacy on Investment Behaviour, Scope of Advisory and Preference for Investing in Rajasthan
Archana Rathore
ICON-BITS' 2021, International Conference on Best Innovative Teaching Strategies, BITS Pilani, Rajasthan
Environment Management System in Indian Food Packaging Industry: Variable Identification and Selection
Archana Rathore
ICAETE-II, IBS Hyderabad
Review of Concept of Environmental Management Accounting in Context of Developing Countries
Archana Rathore
Consortium of Students in Management Research (COSMAR), Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Packaging in Urbanization Era: Issues and Challenges
Archana Rathore and N. V. Muralidhar Rao
SCODER, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai
India's Foreign Trade in the Globalization Era
Archana Rathore and Rudra Prakash Pradhan
I-O Conference, BITS Pilani
Honors & Awards
Third prize in doctoral paper competition
SCODER, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai • 2007
Patents
Blockchain-Based Secure, Reliable, and Distributed Voting System
2021The Patent Office Journal No. 40/2021
Doctoral Research Supervision
Pragya Shrivastava - A Study on Consumer Awareness and Challenges Associated with Dynamic Pricing in the Tourism Industry with Special Reference to Rajasthan
2025Awarded
Jagadeesh Babu Ramanathan - Stakeholders' Influence in the Successful Development of Information Technology Office Buildings in India
2025Awarded
Hemant Purandare - A Study on the Perception and Impact of Gen-Z and Millennial Employees towards Employer Branding Initiatives and the Relationship of Employer Branding with Select Outcomes
2024Awarded
Ravi Manish Reddy - An Empirical Study of Markets of Green Bonds with Special Reference to Investors' Perception in the Indian Context
2024Awarded
Deshmukh Rai Bhatt - Strategies for Promoting Financial Literacy in Rajasthan with Special Reference to Investments in Mutual Funds
2023Awarded
Invited Lectures, Resource Roles & Academic Engagements
Invited lecture for BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance students
2024University of Stirling, Ras Al Khaimah
Invited speaker on 'Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions'
2025Seminar on Advancing Global Perspectives: The Future of Internationalization in Higher Education, IIS (Deemed to be University)
Session Chair, technical session on 'International Conference on Role of Digital Transformation & AI in Creating Business Economy towards VIKSIT BHARAT@2047'
2025Session Chair
Speaker in panel discussion on 'Focusing on Collaboration and Partnerships: Between Higher Ed & School'
2025Panelist
Faculty Development, Workshops & Institutional Service
Faculty Development Programme on 'Environmental Modeling and Simulation'
2010Institute of Chemical Engineering, Indore Professional Studies Academy; sponsored by M.P. Council of Science and Technology and CSIR, New Delhi
Workshop on 'The Art and Science of Identifying Research Problems and Writing Research Proposals for Research Grants'
2009Conducted by Dr. B. P. Agrawal, BITS Pilani
Chief Warden
2018-PresentThe ICFAI University, Jaipur
Convenor, Centre for Women Development
The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Convenor, Institute Innovation Council
2020-2021The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Technical Skills
Econometrics | Applied Economic Analysis | Research Methodology | Quantitative Research | Academic Planning & Quality Assurance
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Contact Information
Campus Address
ICFAI Business School, The ICFAI University, Jaipur