Name of Scholar: Ruqaya Akhter

Name of Supervisor: Dr. Javaid Iqbal Khan

Date of Registration: 11/10/2022

Registration No: 36736-SP-2012

Scholar University Email: Ruqaya.ecscholar@kashmiruniversity.net

Title of Ph.d Topic: Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, and Economic Development in Jammu and Kashmir: An Empirical Assessment.

Abstract: The study examines the relationship between public expenditure, infrastructure, and economic development in Jammu and Kashmir. It aims to assess inter-district disparities in infrastructure, the impact of infrastructure development on economic growth, and the role of sectoral public expenditure. Using data from 2010-11 and 2022-23, a composite infrastructure index will be created through principal component analysis (PCA). Time-series analysis from 1990-91 to 2023-24 will evaluate the causal relationship between infrastructure and economic development. The study employs an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model to analyze the effect of public expenditure across primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors on economic growth.

Papers Published: “Road Infrastructure Inequalities in Jammu and Kashmir: A Data-Driven PCA Analysis of District-Level Distribution” presented in the national conference on rural connectivity role of PMGYS organised by Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir.

Conference attended:

1. 4th Annual Conference of Indian Economics and Allied Sciences Association (IEASA) under the Theme: India 2.0: Vision for India in 2047 organised by Department of Economics University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 27th to 29^th October 2023.
2. Two Days National Conference on Rural Development in India: Issues and Challenges with special focus on Rural Connectivity/ PMGSY organised by Department of Social Work University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 13^th to 14^th November 2024
3. Two days National Seminar on Sustainable Tourism Development organised by Department of Economics, Islamic University of Science & Technology Kashmir, from 24^th to 25^th February 2025