Assistant Development
Resume:
SHANKAR GHIMIRE
(August ****)
Department of Economics
Phone: 320-***-**** 5432 Friedman Hall
E-mail: *******.*.*******@*****.*** Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Web: http://homepages.wmich.edu/~skn8319/
EDUCATION:
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Economics (Expected 2013).
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Fields of Specializations: Econometrics, International Economics, Development Economics
Dissertation (In Progress): Foreign Aid Effectiveness: Aid-Trade-Development Linkage
Master of Arts in Applied Economics (2010).
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Concentration: Development Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Community Development (2008).
Saint Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN
Honors: Magna Cum Laude.
Minor: Economics
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Trade and Development Foreign Aid and Development
Labor Migration Globalization
FDI/Outsourcing Economics of Developing Countries
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Instructor of Record, Dept. of Economics, Western Michigan University 08/11 Present
Principles of Microeconomics, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.
Principles of Macroeconomics, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013.
Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Economics, Western Michigan University 08/09 06/11
Assisted professors with in-class lectures, holding office hours, grading homework and exams for
the following courses:
- Principles of Microeconomics - Development Economics
- Principles of Macroeconomics - Environmental Economics
- International Economics - Money and Banking
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, Dept. of Economics, Western Michigan University 05/10 07/10
Collected and analyzed data on Japanese FDI in the United States for Prof. Michael Ryan.
SELECTED RESEARCH PAPERS (Working Papers and Term Papers):
Ghimire, S. (2012). Influence of Foreign Aid on Trade: Aid-for-Trade and Its Impact on
Variability of Exports from Developing Countries.
Ghimire, S. (2012). Influence of Foreign Aid on Trade: Disparity between General Aid and
Targeted Aid.
Ghimire, S. and R. Tomasik. (2012). Does Outsourcing Increase the Demand for Skilled Workers
employed in High-Income Countries?
Ghimire, S. (2011). Determinants of Textile Trade between the US and Developing Countries. A
Look at the Impact of the End of Multi-Fiber Agreement.
Azeez, T. and S. Ghimire. (2010). Vulnerability of Domestic Monetary Policy to External
Shocks: A Look at the Causal Effects of Financial Globalization.
Ghimire, S. (2010). Determinants of Income Differences in Developing Countries.
Ghimire, S. (2010). Impact of Political Instability on Economic Growth.
Ghimire, S. (2009). Why do People Vote? Cost-Benefit and Voting Rationality.
Ghimire, S. (2009). Did the Fed s Tools Help Economic Recovery?
STATISTICAL SOFTWARES PROFICIENCY:
SAS EVIEWS
STATA R and GAUSS
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Economic Development Assistant (Intern), Hutchinson EDA, MN, USA 05/07 12/07
Assisted firms with Job Opportunity Building Zone (JOBZ) and Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
subsidies to expand to the City of Hutchinson.
Operated City s $1.2 million revolving loan fund for start-up & growth-businesses.
Managed grants of up to $5,000 for downtown business promotion and retention.
Office Assistant International Studies Office, SCSU, St. Cloud, MN, USA 11/04 07/06
Developed leadership and teamwork skills while working with international student
organizations.
Assisted International Student Advisor during new international student orientation.
Effectively maintained student files and databases for international students.
Assistant to the Director International Child Resource Institute (USA)/Nepal 05/02 08/04
Assisted Program Director on formulating strategies to allocate funds for micro-financing
projects implemented under various local NGOs.
Developed skills on preparation of reports, program manuals and newsletters.
Acquired knowledge about coordination of local NGOs on children related issues.
AWARDS and GRANTS RECEIVED:
WMU Nominee to present in the Southern Economic Association Conference, 2012.
The Carol G. Stull Award for Doctoral Student, Department of Economics, WMU 2012
Graduate Student Travel Grant, Graduate College, Western Michigan University, 2012.
EDAM Scholarship for Professionals to attend Basic Economic Development Course, 2007
Economic Development Association of Minnesota (EDAM) Student Scholarship, 2006
Olga Satre Heart Scholarship, Saint Cloud State University, 2006
CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATION:
Southern Economic Association: Annual Conference: Presenting: Impact of Foreign Aid on
Trade A Cross Sector Analysis. Graduate Student Invited Session. (2012). New Orleans, LA
Midwest Economic Association: Annual Conference. Presented: Impact of Foreign Aid on
Trade Disparity between General Aid and Targeted Aid. (2012). Evanston, IL.
American Economic Association: Annual Meeting. (2012). Chicago, IL.
Southwest Initiative Foundation: Youth Entrepreneurship Academy. (2007), Marshall, MN
Minnesota Historical Society: Statewide Historic Preservation Workshop. (2007). St. Paul, MN
U of Minnesota: Completed Basic Economic Development Course. (2006). Duluth, MN
Minnesota Design Team: A 2-Day Design Charrette on City Planning. (2006) Houston, MN
AFFILIATIONS:
Southern Economics Association, Member, 2012 Present
American Economic Association, Member, 2010 Present
Midwest Economic Association, Member, 2010 Present
Teaching Assistant s Union, Member, 2009 Present.
SCSU Community Planning Association, Treasurer, Spring 2007
Nepalese Student Association, Program Coordinator, 2004 2006
SCSU Nepalese Student Association, Coordinator, 2004 2006
SCSU International Student Association, Coordinator, 2004 2005
REFERENCES:
Eskander Alvi, PhD Donald Meyer, PhD Debasri Mukherjee, PhD
Professor Professor and Chair Associate Professor
Department of Economics Department of Economics Department of Economics
Western Michigan University Western Michigan University Western Michigan University
5307 Friedman Hall 5307 Friedman Hall 5307 Friedman Hall
1903 W Michigan Ave 1903 W Michigan Ave 1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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