 | XIMB Fellow Programme in Management (Doctoral Level) |
| FPM Scholars Amar <email> | Institutional Studies Guide: Amar K. J. R. Nayak Research Scholarship is available under NABARD Chair Unit, XIMB as per UGC norms upto two students. About Institutional Studies Understanding the asymmetries in the existing institutional arrangements of local communities and the strategies to optimize these asymmetries and institutional deficiencies in order to make the local rural communities sustainable in an era of industrialization and globalization are the prime focus of this area of studies. Structural-Function analysis has formed the basis of explaining the institutional logic and situational logic. The mainstream studies in this area have largely evolved from the works on structuration theory of Anthony Giddens and situational logic developed by Karl Popper. The research in this area will however extend the basic logics of institutional studies and concentrate on understanding the role of local champion, social capital, social values, culture, identity, and trust in facilitating institutional arrangement for the sustainability of rural communities. Further, the processes and mechanics of integration of productive activities and convergence of common resources for sustainable local systems will be the issues for investigation. From an action research point of view, the strategy to optimize the asymmetries in the traditional institutional arrangement through trust building, formation of social glue within the community and developing the cooperative spirit and enhancing participation within the community are important areas of interest. In the light of growing acceptance of decentralization of governance systems and structures going up to the level of local communities, understanding the relations between the local institutions with the official institutional arrangements at the Panchayat level, Block level and the District level will be necessary. While researching on this subject is exciting and is of great significance in the 21st century, the studies in this area are highly interdisciplinary. The doctoral participants will be required to be familiar with basic works relating to institutional theories, community organizations, and management strategy with special reference to the social, cultural and political context of rural communities in developing countries like India. For respective enquiry, the doctoral participants can adopt any one of the approaches viz., theoretical research, empirical research or action research. Some References: 1. Terence, Hawkes. Structuralism And Semiotics, 1ed, 2003, Routledge 2. Merton, Robert K. Social Theory and Social Structure, Amerind Publishing Company 3. North, D.C. 1993. Economic Performance through Time. Lecture to the memory of Alfred Nobel. December, 9, 1993 4. Olson, M. 1996. ‘Big Bills left on the sidewalk: Why Some Nations are Rich and Others Poor’, Journal of Economic Perspectives, 10, 3-24 5. Ostrom, E. 1990. Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action, Cambridge University Press. 6. Chambers, Robert Woods. 2005. Ideas for Development, Earthscan Publications Limited. 7. Goldratt, E.M. and Jeff Cox. 1992. The Goal: A Process of ongoing Improvement, North River Press. 8. Bingen, Jim. 2000. Institutions and Sustainable Livelihood, Working paper, Michigan State University, USA. 9. Arrow, K.J. 1972. General Economic Equilibrium: Purpose, Analytical Techniques, Collective Choice. Nobel Memorial Lecture, December 12, 1972 10. Sen, A.K. 1998. The Possibility of Social Choice, Nobel Lecture, December, 8, 1998 11. Sethi, J.D. 1986. ‘Trusteeship and the Crisis in Economic Theory’, in Trusteeship: The Gandhian Alternative, Gandhi Peace Foundation. 12. Moran, Michael, et al, eds., The Oxford Handbook of Public Policy, OUP, New York 13. Nayak, Amar KJR. 2010. Participation and Development Outcomes, Evidences from the poor Districts of India, Journal of Management and public Policy, vol.1, No.2 14. Nayak, Amar KJR. 2010. Harnessing Water on the Hills: A Case of Watershed in Koraput District, Orissa, India. International Journal of Development and Social Research, Issue No. I, vol. I 15. Nayak, Amar KJR. 2010, Optimizing Asymmetries for Sustainability: A Prism for Sustainable Development, Conference Paper, Universidad Ibero Americana (UIA), Mexico Expected Profile: Candidates with a Master’s level education in one of the subjects such as sociology, anthropology, public administration, political science, and management with good academic credentials will be preferred. However, students with a Master’s level education from other disciples with excellent work on the subject can also apply. Four to five years of work experience in the social and development fields such as the Government organizations, Non-profit organizations, Community organizations, etc. will be an added advantage. Deep commitment to pursue research and academics and high proficiency in academic writing in English are important prerequisites. |
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