Suresh K G

Overview:

Ph.D. in Economics with over a decade of experience in teaching, academic research, and executive education. Specializes in macroeconomic policy, international trade, and public policy evaluation. Published extensively in top-tier journals including the Journal of Environmental Management, Empirical Economics, Current Issues in Tourism, Economic Modelling, and Economic and Political Weekly. Authored two books on public policy published by Pearson Education and Routledge. Coordinated several executive education and management development programs for senior government officials. He has also served as Ph.D. thesis examiner for Macquarie University, Australia (2020), demonstrating international academic engagement. He has organized major academic conferences, including GLOGIFT-24 at IIM Bodh Gaya and AIB-India 2019. An active contributor to institutional development, he also engages in policy-focused research and consulting. His recent work focuses on firm internationalization, sustainable development, and evidence-based public policy interventions.

Education:

• Ph.D. (Economics), The ICFAI University, Dehradun, 2014.
• M.Phil (Management), The ICFAI University, Tripura, 2009.
• Certification program in Public Policy, Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, 2024.

Affiliations:

• IIM Bodh Gaya, June 2023 onwards
• IBS Hyderabad, March 2015 to June 2023
• IBS Pune, May 2014 to February 2015

Current Research Interests:

• Firm internationalization and sustainability
• Energy efficiency and exporting

Teaching Interests:

• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Econometrics
• International Business
• Public Policy
• Government consulting
• Impact assessment of government programs (Executive education)

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Journal Publications:

• Suresh, K. G., Singh, H. P., Rajaguru, G., & Mukhopadhaya, P. (2025). Exporting, ownership status and energy efficiency: A micro-level study in the Indian manufacturing sector. Journal of Environmental Management, 385,125642. (ABDC-A)
• Suresh, K. G., Saxena, A., & Srikanth, M. (2023). Comparing financial debt choices of existing and new SMEs in Indian manufacturing sector. Asia-Pacific Financial Markets, 1–12. (ABDC-C, SCOPUS)
• Pal, H., Suresh, K. G., & Saxena, A. (2023). Economic impact of Covid-19 on sales, employment and finance of selected countries. Indian Economic Journal. (ABDC-B, SCOPUS)
• Suresh, K. G., & Reddy, L. M. A. (2024). Determinants of the travel spending behavior: Micro-econometric evidence from India. International Journal of Economic Policies in Emerging Economies, 20(1). (ABDC-C, SCOPUS)
• Suresh, K. G., & Tiwari, A. K. (2018). Does international tourism affect international trade and economic growth? The Indian experience. Empirical Economics, 54(3), 945–957. (ABDC-A)
• Dash, A. K., Suresh, K. G., & Tiwari, A. K. (2017). Are tourist arrivals stationary? Evidence from BRIC countries. Current Issues inTourism,20(3). https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2015.1095166 (ABDC-A)
• Tiwari, A. K., Suresh, K. G., Arouri, M., & Teulon, F. (2014). Causality between consumer price and producer price: Evidence from Mexico. Economic Modelling, 36, 432–440. (ABDC-A)
• Suresh, K. G., Tiwari, A. K., Uddin, G. S., & Ahmed, A. (2018). Tourism, trade, and economic growth in India: A frequency-domain causality analysis. Anatolia, 29(3), 319–325. https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2017.1408025 (ABDC-B)
• Suresh, K. G., & Reddy, V. N. (2018). Does FDI promote growth? Evidence from the Indian manufacturing sector. Economic and Political Weekly, 53(36). (ABDC-B, SCOPUS)
• Suresh, K. G., & Kumar, M. (2017). Are shocks persistent in India’s industrial production data? Indian Economic Journal. (ABDC-B)
• Tiwari, A. K., & Suresh, K. G. (2014). Mean reversion in per capita GDP of Asian countries: Evidence from a nonlinear panel unit root test. Journal of Economic Studies, 41(1), 2–11. https://doi.org/10.1108/jes-09-2011-0109 (ABDC-B, SCOPUS)
• Suresh, K. G., & Tiwari, A. K. (2012). Long-run and short-run relation between stock indices during 2008 to 2009: BSE experience. Journal of Quantitative Economics, 10(1). http://www.jqe.co.in/journals/jqe_v_10_n1_11.pdf (ABDC-B, SCOPUS)
• Suresh, K. G., & Tiwari, A. K. (2012). Structural changes and regional disparity in China's inflation: A revisit. China Economic Journal, 5(1), 17–28. https://doi.org/10.1080/17538963.2011.698087 (SCOPUS)
• Memdani, L., Suresh, K. G., & Dubey, S. (2017). Factors affecting non-performing loans/assets (NPLs/NPAs) in the public sector banks (PSBs) of India. Empirical Economics Letters, 16(9). http://www.eel.my100megs.com/volume-16-number-9.htm (ABDC-C).
• Suresh, K. G. (2016). Are shocks to real output permanent or transitory? Evidence from a panel of Indian states and union territories. Transition Studies Review, 23(1). (ABDC-C, SCOPUS).
• Suresh, K. G., & Tiwari, A. K. (2013). Are shocks to real output, permanent or transitory? Evidence from a panel of ASEAN per capita GDP data. Transition Studies Review, 20(2), 149–157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11300-013-0282-6 (ABDC-C, SCOPUS).
• Suresh, K. G., Tiwari, A. K., & Chaudhari, A. (2012). Are Asian per capita GDP stationary? Evidence from first- and second-generation panel unit root tests. Transition Studies Review, 19(1), 3–11. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11300-012-0225-7 (ABDC-C, SCOPUS).
• Suresh, K. G., Tiwari, A. K., & Joseph, A. (2012). Are the emerging BRIC stock indices efficient? Economics Bulletin, 32(2). http://www.accessecon.com/Pubs/EB/2012/Volume32/EB-12-V32-I2-P120.pdf (ABDC-C, SCOPUS)
• Suresh, K. G., & Shylajan, C. S. (2015). Structural breaks and unit roots in Indian macroeconomic variables. Theoretical and Applied Economics, 22(4), 145–150. (ABDC-C)
• Suresh, K. G., & Banerjee, P. (2016). An econometric investigation of the determinants of sustainable wellbeing of countries. Journal of International Business and Economy, 17(1), 39–57. (ABDC-C)
• Tiwari, A. K., Suresh, K. G., & Mutascu, M. (2015). A structural VAR analysis of fiscal shocks on current accounts in Greece. Theoretical and Applied Economics, 22(3), 5–20. (ABDC-C)
• Suresh, K. G., Sreejesh, S., & Shylajan, C. S. (2011). Rupee-dollar exchange rate and macroeconomic fundamentals: An empirical analysis using flexible-price monetary model. Journal of International Business and Economy, 12(1). http://www.i-jibe.org/achive/2011fall/2011_12(2)_5.pdf (ABDC-C)
• Suresh, K. G., Gautam, V., & Kumar, M. (2011). Analysing the relationships among tourism, trade, and economic growth in Indian perspective. Journal of International Business and Economy, 12(1), 1–11. http://www.i-jibe.org/achive/2011spring/2011_12(1)_1.pdf (ABDC-C)
• Suresh, K. G., & Aswal, N. (2014). Determinants of India’s manufactured exports to South and North: A gravity model analysis. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 4(1), 144–151. (ABDC-C)
• Suresh, K. G., & Tiwari, A. K. (2015). A revisit of hysteresis and NAIRU: Evidence from the United States. Empirical Economics Letters, 14(4). http://www.eel.my100megs.com/volume-14-number-4.htm (ABDC-C)
• Suresh, K. G., & Tiwari, A. K. (2015). Testing the efficiency of stock market using nonlinear unit root: Evidence from India. Empirical Economics Letters, 14(6). http://www.eel.my100megs.com/volume-14-number-6.htm (ABDC-C)
• Suresh, K. G., & Kumar, M. (2011). Examining the income convergence among Indian states: A panel data approach. Economic Research Guardian, 1(1), 42–48. (SCOPUS)
• Gautam, V., Suresh, K. G., & Tiwari, A. K. (2013). Impact of real exchange rates on exports of agricultural commodities: Evidence from India. Review of Economics and Business Studies, 6(1), 46–58. (SCOPUS)
• Tiwari, A. K., Mutascu, M., & Suresh, K. G. (2015). Is real exchange rates nonlinear with a unit root? A note on Romania’s experience. Journal of Applied Economics and Business Research, 5(1), 20–37. (Web of Science)
• Suresh, K. G., & Tiwari, A. K. (2014). A structural VAR (SVAR) analysis of fiscal shocks on current accounts in India. Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies, 7(1), 140–153. https://doi.org/10.1080/17520843.2013.828764 (ABDC-C, SCOPUS)
• Suresh, K. G., & Reddy, V. N. (2010). OECD GDP, exchange rate and exports performance of India during post reform period: An empirical analysis. Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 9(4). (SCOPUS )
• Joseph, A., Suresh, K. G., & Sisodia, G. (2015). Is the causal nexus between agricultural commodity futures and spot prices asymmetric? Evidence from India. Theoretical Economics Letters, 5(2), 285-295. (Web of Science)
• Suresh, K. G., & Gautam, V. (2015). Relevance of twin deficit hypotheses: An econometric analysis with reference to India. Theoretical Economics Letters, 5(2), 304-311(Web of Science)

Book Publication:

• Suresh, K.G., & Swamy, V. (2024). Public Policy (1st ed.). Pearson Education. ISBN: 9789356067981
• Suresh, K.G., Rao, B., & Mukhopadhaya, P. (2023). Inequality and Public Policy: Towards Visible Equality and Equal Opportunity. Routledge. ISBN: 9780367181284.

Oped in Newspapers:

• Accelerating growth via capex, The Hindu BusinessLine, January 17, 2023 (with prof. Srikant and Prof. Lagesh)
• MSMEs: Engines of growth for new India, The Hindu BusinessLine, January 3, 2022(with prof. Srikant)
• Social Stock Exchange could be a game changer for achieving SDGs, November 21, 2021, economic times (with Prof. Srikant)

Conferences Organized:

• Convener, GLOGIFT-24, Annual conference of GIFT Society, held at IIM Bodh Gaya, 2024
• Convener- 9th Doctoral Thesis Conference organized by IBS Hyderabad in collaboration with IGIIDR Mumbai, April 2016.
• Convener, AIB-India 2019 Conference held at IBS Hyderabad, April 2019.

PH.D. Thesis Evaluation:

• External Examiner, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia – 2020
• Served as Ph.D. thesis examiner, providing detailed academic review and evaluation for a doctoral dissertation submitted to Macquarie University, reflecting international academic recognition.

Professional Memberships:

• Life member, The Indian Econometrics Society
• Life member, World Economic association
• Member, Academy of International Business