ABOUT CLS
The Constitutional Law Society (CLS) of National Law University Odisha was established in 2018 with a vision to provide a platform for public discourse and deliberation vis-à-vis Constitutional Law.
CLS seeks to supplement an accessible forum for intellectual discourse and
shape the discussion of the most important and relevant issues of
constitutional law through meticulous scholarship, public lectures and
seminars, and research through independent projects, conferences, and
co-operation with other institutions and individuals engaged in constitutional
study. CLS endeavours through the course of its activities to foster awareness
about the subject and its importance. The purpose behind the establishment of
the Society is to generate debate and dialogue on various nuances of the
subject of Constitutional Law.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Course Theme - The Economics of
Constitutionalism: Principles and Practice
Although Economics is taught as a
core subject in law schools, there is a gulf existing between the theoretical
teachings and practical applications of the subject vis-à-vis law and public
policy. There is a pertinent need for an interdisciplinary approach to aid
students in understanding the functionality of the subject and its
applicability in relation to Constitutional Law. Through this certificate
course, we aim to bridge this gap and enable students to appreciate the
inextricable connection between Constitutional Law and Economics in certain
matters and expose the students to the relevancy of the same in contemporary
times. The goal is to help students to be in a better position so as to:
A. Contribute to policy making
vis-à-vis economic considerations and factors.
B. Evaluate the economic analysis
behind constitutional questions and the tools and techniques
employed therein.
C. Analyse economic policies and
schemes from a constitutional lens.
D. Apply the acquired skills and
tools in public policy research or think tank set-ups.
E. Expose them to the notional
thinking of professionals involved in this process. The course will also
involve evaluation and class discussions.
F. Understand the practical application
of classroom teaching in diverse spheres of the legal field.
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and
to allow access to beyond geographical restrictions, the course shall be
conducted online through Google Meet. The course shall be spread over 20
hours and classes shall be conducted on weekends from 22 January 2022 –
6 February 2022. The teaching time on any given day shall not extend beyond
4 hours. The course will be concluded with a panel discussion on 6 February
2022 with the theme "Emerging trends
in constitutional economics in India and its place in the global
scenario".
The Course Outline has been
highlighted in the brochure also attached with the post. Please
do note that certificates will be provided to the participants after completion
of the course.
COURSE INSTRUCTORS
Prof. Mukul Asher
Prof. Asher obtained Ph. D. in
Economics from Washington State University in 1972. He was a faculty member
with the Department of Economics, and later with the Lee Kuan Yew school of
Public Policy at the National University of Singapore for over four decades. He
has been a Visiting Faculty at the Asian Public Policy Program at Hitotsubashi
University in Tokyo since the early 2000s. He is associated with several Indian
think-tanks. He is a Distinguished fellow at Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Research Foundation (SPMRF) in new Delhi; and Senior Adjunct Fellow at Research
and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) in New Delhi. His research
focuses on public financial management, pension reform, and on expanding India
‘s geo-economic and geo-strategic space. His stellar list of research and
publications includes reputed national and international journals and over 16
books.
Dr. K.P Krishnan
Dr. Krishnan is a retd. IAS officer
(1983 batch) and has served in various field and secretariat positions
in India in the Government of Karnataka and Government of India. He also served
as Adviser to the Executive Director (Dr. Bimal Jalan), World Bank during
1994-97 and as Secretary, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister from
July 01, 2010 till 13th August, 2012. He is the IEPF Chair Professor in
Regulatory Economics, established with the support of the Investor Education
and Protection Fund Authority of the Government of India. Prior to his
retirement from public service, he served as the Union Secretary in the Ministry
of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. Trained in economics, finance, and
law, Dr Krishnan has chaired or served as a member of several Government of
India committees, including the Krishnan Committee on Cross Border Insolvency
Rules/Regulation Committee, the Krishnan Committee on Comprehensive Regulation
of Credit Rating Agencies, the T K Viswanathan Committee on Reform of
Bankruptcy Laws in India.
Dr. Suryaprakash Misra
After returning from the USA with an M.S. (Applied Economics
& Statistics) from Clemson University, Dr. Suryaprakash Misra joined the
School of Law, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar in January 2010 as an Assistant
Professor (Economics) – II, and was there till August 2012. Subsequently, he
was with NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, as an Assistant Professor
(Economics). Presently, he is the Assistant Professor (Economics) at the
National Law University, Delhi. He has academic publications on various
sub–disciplines of Economics such as Microeconomic Theory, Bargaining Theory,
Industrial Organization, Development Economics, International Trade, Poverty
and Inequality, Public Finance/ Economics and Law and Economics.
Mr. Lalit Panda
Mr. Panda is a graduate of the Gujarat National Law
University, Gandhinagar, and has been working in the Public Law team at the
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, New Delhi since 2017. Prior to joining Vidhi, he
worked briefly as a Consultant with the 21st Law Commission of India. At Vidhi,
he has worked in the broad areas of law and technology, regulation, and constitutional
law, providing legal and policy research on subjects such as data protection,
higher education, election law, and fiscal federalism As a Samvidhaan Fellow,
his interest lies in interdisciplinary research into the equal protection
guarantee in the Indian Constitution, examining a range of recent and
long-standing controversies regarding the right to equality through the lens of
Law & Economics.
WHO SHOULD REGISTER
The course has no restrictions in
terms of qualification for the participants and all students, research
associates, practitioners, academicians and those who are interested in the
practical side of public policy, economics and constitutional law are open to
register for the course.
Kindly note that the participation
shall be confirmed on a first-come-first-serve basis and only limited
slots are available. The last date for registration is 20th
January 2022.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE
The registration fees for the entire
course is Rs. 300/- only. The last date for registration is 20th
January 2022, however, as there are limited slots, interested candidates are
advised to register soon.
Payment is to be made through NEFT/IMPS. The details
of the beneficiary savings account are given as follows:
Name of the Account Holder - Registrar, National Law
University Odisha
Name of the Bank - State Bank of India
Account No. - 33807919875
MICR No. - 753002034
IFSC Code - SBIN0017678
SWIFT Code - SBININBB768
*Please note that the Registration form requires you to
submit a screenshot of the payment. For registration, please fill this Google Form.
If you wish to do the bank transfer through your UPI apps
(Google Pay, PhonePe and Paytm) then you can refer to the payment guide for
this course here.
You can obviously choose to conduct IMPS/NEFT transactions for the payment of
this course and attach the payment receipt in the relevant section of the
Google Form.
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Kindly note that the exact schedule
of the classes shall be notified to the registered participants by 15th
January 2022.
In case of any queries, kindly
contact us at cls@nluo.ac.in