Curriculum Vitae

Name           : Tariq Saiful Islam

Nationality    : Bangladeshi

Date of Birth  : 01.01.1948

Present Address: Professor 
                       Department  of Economics 
                   Rajshahi  University
                Rajshahi 6205

                Phone: +88-0721-750409 (Residence)
                Mobile: +88-01911109250
                Email: tariqsaiful@yahoo.com

Education

Professional Career

Lecturer, Department of Economics, Rajshahi University, January 1969 – August 1969.

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Rajshahi University, 1969 – 1984.

Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Rajshahi University, 1984 – 1993.

Professor, Department of Economics, Rajshahi University, 1993 –

Concurrent Positions

2009 –             Member, Board of Studies, Institute of Business Administration, Rajshahi University
2007                Member, Board of Governors, Institute of Bangladesh Studies, Rajshahi University

1. – 2006    Doctoral Examiner, Periyar University, India

2003                Member, Independent Commission on Education, Bangladesh Economic Association

1.             Doctoral Examiner, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

2002 –             Editor-in-Chief, Empirical Economics Letters
2000                Doctoral Examiner, Kerala University, India
1999 – 2000    Editor-in-Chief, Rajshahi University Studies
Concurrent Positions (continued)

1. Doctoral Examiner, Kerala University, Kerala, India

1992 – 1994    Member, Editorial Board, IBS Journal, Rajshahi University
1992 – 1994    Member, Board of Advanced Studies, Islamic University, Kushtia
1991 – 1993    Member, Computer Advisory Committee, Rajshahi University
1990 – 1991    Member, Editorial Committee, Rajshahi University Annual Report
1990 – 1991    Member, Board of Editors, Social Science Journal, Rajshahi University
1989 – 1996    Director, Centre for Economic Studies, Rajshahi University

1. Member, Board of Editors, International Journal of Development Planning Literature, India

1987 – 1988    Member, Board of Advanced Studies, Rajshahi University

1. British Council Academic Visitor, Wye College, London University, UK

1985 – 1988    Chairman, Department of Economics, Rajshahi University
1984 – 2002    Executive Editor, Bangladesh Economic Studies, Bangladesh

Membership of Professional Bodies

Life member, Bangladesh Economic Association.

Former member, Econometric Society (U.S.A.)

Publications

2008 “Are Trade Deficits Sustainable”, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 24, pp. 227-236 [ with M. A. Wadud and Q.B.T. Islam].

2007 “Relation between Education and GDP Growth: a Multivariate Causality Analysis for Bangladesh”, Economics Bulletin, Vol. 3, No. 35, pp. 1-7 [ with Q.B.T. Islam and M.A. Wadud ].

2007 “Inequality in Distribution of World Income, Resulting Indebtedness, and Suggestions for Income Redistribution,” in the book ‘ Poverty, Poverty Alleviation and Social Disadvantage.’ edited by C. Tisdell of Australia, published by Serials Publications of India, Vol. 1, pp. 62-73 [ with Q.B.T. Islam and M.A. Wadud ].

2005. “A Causality Analysis of Investment and Economic Growth in Bangladesh”, Bangladesh Economic Studies, Vol. 11, pp. 141-148 [ with Q.B.T. Islam and M.A. Hossain].

2002 “Interactive Macroeconomic Stability of Bangladesh” in Some Pertinent Issues in      Economics : Essays in Honour of Professor Mohammad Solaiman Mandal, A Special Issue of Bangladesh Economic Studies.

1996 “Working of Fiscal and Monetary Policy in Bangladesh”, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, 13(2) [ with A. Habib ].

1993 “A Test of the Verdoorn Effecy for Bangladesh Agriculture”, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, [ with M. I. Hossain and A. Habib ].

Publications (continued)

1991 “Alleviation of Rural Poverty through Commodity Taxation within the Basic Needs Framework” in Akanda, S. A. and M. A. Islam (eds. ), Rural Poverty and Development Strategies in Bangladesh, Rajshahi Institute of Bangladesh Studies, [with A. Habib ].

1989 “Implications of Allocation of Investible Fund Between the Capital and Consumption Good Sectors in the Bangladesh Economy”, International Journal of Development Planning Literature, 4(3) [ with A. Habib ].

1988 “Regional Differences in Factor Substitution in Bangladesh Agriculture : An Econometric Study”, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, 8(1) [ with A. Habib and M. I. Hossain ].

1986 “Productivity Measurement : A Discussion of Two Crucial Issues”, Thoughts on Economics.

1985 “Investment in Human Capital : The Case of University Education”, Bangladesh Journal of Political Economy, 13(2) [ with A. Haque ].

1980 “Factor Substitution and Productivity in Canadian Agriculture”, Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics (Proceedings), [ with Terrence S. Veeman].

1980 “Some Aspects of Rice Production in Bangladesh : 1950-75”, Asian Profile.

1979 “Landlessness and Future Agricultural Development of Bangladesh”, Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Asian Studies, Asian Research Service, Hong Kong.