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Anupam Das, PhD

Academic title: Professor

Office: EA3019
E-mail: adas@mtroyal.ca
Phone: 403.440.6535

Education:

PhD: University of Manitoba
MA: Jawaharlal Nehru University
BA (Hons.): University of Delhi


Scholarly Interests:

Political economy, development economics, gender gap.

Teaching Statement:

As an educator, I aim to inspire students to engage critically with the world around them and to recognize the power of economics as a tool for understanding complex societal dynamics. I bring enthusiasm to the classroom and incorporate compelling case studies—such as financial crises and the impacts of neoliberal policies in developing countries—to illustrate how economic theory applies to real-world challenges.

I believe it is essential to expose students to diverse and contrasting ideological perspectives that offer competing frameworks for interpreting global events. By developing an appreciation for multiple viewpoints, students are better equipped to analyze information thoughtfully, whether in academic discourse, media narratives, or political debates.

Selected Scholarly Activity:

‘A Political Economy Analysis of the Income Inequality-CO2 Emissions Nexus in Canada’, International Review of Applied Economics, Forthcoming, (with S. Khan, A. McFarlane and L. Brown).

‘Unionization Rates, Inequality and Poverty in Canadian Provinces 2000-2020’, Capital & Class, 49(3), 441-466 (with I. Hudson and M. Hudson).

‘Unionization Rates and Health in Canadian Provinces 2000-2020’, Journal of Critical Public Health, 2(3), 22-38 (with I. Hudson and M. Hudson).

‘Gender Differences in Desired Alone Time among Canadian Parents of Young Children’, Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2024, 19(1), 1-19 (with T. Buchanan and A. McFarlane).

‘Remittances and Fertility in Jamaica’, 2024, Applied Economics Letters, 31(14), 1305-1309 (with A. McFarlane and L. Brown).

Selected Grants, Honours and Awards:

  • 2020-2027: ‘Community-Driven Solutions to Poverty: Challenges and Possibilities’ SSHRC Partnership Grant. Role: Co-Investigator
  • 2025: Distinguished Service Award, Mount Royal Faculty Association
  • 2023: Research and Scholarship Excellence Award, Mount Royal University
  • 2020: Outstanding Scholar Award, Faculty of Arts, Mount Royal University
  • 2019: Distinguished Faculty Award, Mount Royal University

Link to Professional Website: https://sites.google.com/mtroyal.ca/anupam-das/home?pli=1