Dr. Pooja Jain
Academic Coordinator & Assistant Professor of Economics • ICFAI School of Liberal Arts • The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Short bio
Dr. Pooja Jain is an academician and researcher in the field of Economics, currently serving as Academic Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Economics at ICFAI School of Liberal Arts, The ICFAI University, Jaipur. She has teaching and research experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with academic interests primarily in Economic Growth and Development, Economic Infrastructure, Applied Econometrics, Time Series Econometrics, Indian Economy, Economic Reforms, Development Economics, Sustainable Development, and Social Infrastructure. Her doctoral research focuses on Infrastructure and Economic Growth in India: An Econometric Analysis.
Teaching
“Qui ne continue pas d'apprendre est indigne d'enseigner.” — Gaston Bachelard
Current & Previous Courses
Microeconomics
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Intermediate Macroeconomics
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Macroeconomics
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Mathematical Economics
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Statistics for Economics
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Econometrics
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Growth and Development
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Development Economics
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Public Economics
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International Economics
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Money and Banking
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Research Methodology
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Indian Agriculture
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Health Economics
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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
- •Economic Growth and Development
- •Economic Infrastructure
- •Applied Econometrics
- •Time Series Econometrics
- •Indian Economy
- •Economic Reforms
- •Development Economics
- •Sustainable Development
- •Social Infrastructure
Experience & Education
Academic & Professional Experience
Academic Coordinator
July 24, 2026 – PresentICFAI School of Liberal Arts, The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Appointed Academic Coordinator following service as Assistant Academic Coordinator.
Assistant Academic Coordinator
June 2025 – July 2026ICFAI School of Liberal Arts, The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Assisted in academic coordination and leadership.
Assistant Professor of Economics
February 2025 – PresentICFAI School of Liberal Arts, The ICFAI University, Jaipur
Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and contributing to academic leadership.
Assistant Professor
September 2021 – November 2023IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur
Taught economics courses and engaged in research.
Assistant Professor
September 2020 – August 2021SNDT Women's University, Mumbai
Began academic career teaching economics.
Education
Ph.D. in Economics
2021–2026IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur
UGC-NET in Economics
2020M.A. in Economics
2019SNDT Women's University, Mumbai
B.A. (Hons.) in Economics
2017IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur
Publications
Showing 3 of 3 publicationsJournal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and academic publications.
Economic Growth and Reforms in India: An ARDL Approach
Pooja Jain, J. N. Sharma
Peer-reviewed journals
Decomposition of Growth Differentials into Scale and Efficiency Effects: Pre & Post Economic Reforms Periods in India
Pooja Jain, J. N. Sharma
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Economic Infrastructure and Development: A Theoretical Integration of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) & Contemporary Econometrics
Pooja Jain
The Indian Knowledge System: Continuity, Change and Contemporary Applications
Honors & Awards
Third Position in Paper Presentation
National Seminar on “The Indian Knowledge System: Continuity, Change and Contemporary Applications” organised by Geeta Bajaj Women Teacher’s Training College • 2026
Second Prize for Co-presenting a Research Paper on Sustainable Development Goal 06 – Clean Water and Sanitation
Inter-Collegiate Student Research Competition • 2018
A+ Grade in the Two-Week Interdisciplinary Refresher Course in Advanced Research Methodology
Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, under the Ministry of Education • 2022
Academic Leadership & Institutional Activities
Co-Convener
2026Two-Day International Conference on “Scholarly Confluence 2026: Multidisciplinary Insights into Society and Self”
Co-Convener and Co-Chair
2025Academic session at the One-Day National Conference on “Reclaiming Roots and Shaping Future: Unfolding Perspectives of Liberal Arts”
Member
ICFAI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Cell, Jaipur
SWAYAM Co-coordinator of ISLA
2025Associated with academic initiatives including Yuktinomics, Library and Curriculum Review, and the Research and Innovation Club
Faculty Capacity Building & Professional Development
Refresher Course on 21st Century Skills for Educators: Critical Thinking, Collaboration & Creativity
2025UGC-Malaviya Mission Teachers Training Centre
One-Week Faculty Development Programme on Outcome-Based Education
FDP on SPSS – Introductory Module
FDP on Ethics in Research
Eight-Day NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme
2026Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, IGNOU
Innovation Ambassador Training
Foundation, Advanced and Reskilling levels conducted by the Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell and AICTE
Certificate Course on IP, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Professional Experience & Internships
Intern / Academic Engagement
Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC), Mumbai
Contact Information
Campus Address
ICFAI School of Liberal Arts, The ICFAI University, Jaipur