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Courses taught at Texas A&M University-Commerce since Fall 2009
- BA578 Online and face-to-face
- BA501 Face-to-face
- BA302 Online and face-to-face
Education
- Ph.D. Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, Economics, 1987
- M.S. University of Texas, Dallas, Dallas, TX, Management and Administrative Science, 1988
- M.A. Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, Economics, 1985
- M.A. Tribhuvan University, Nepal, Economics, 1981
- B.A. Tribhuvan University, Nepal, Economics & Mathematics, 1973
Intellectual Contributions
Recently Published Refereed Articles
- Parayitam, S. & Guru-Gharana, K. K. (2010). Economics of Resource Based and Dynamic Capabilities View: A Contemporary Framework. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 9(1), 83-93.
- Parayitam, S. & Guru-Gharana, K. K. (2010). The relationship between organizational performance and performance ratings of in-role and extra-role behaviors. Academy of Strategic Management Journal, in press.
- Guru-Gharana, K. K., et al (2009). Influences of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on U.S. Stock Market Returns and their Predictability over Varying Time Horizons. Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, 13(1), 13-30
- Guru-Gharana, K. K., et al (2009). Output decisions of firms under uncertainty: some micro-theoretic analyses.Academy of Strategic Management Journal. 8, 1-21
- Guru-Gharana, K. K., et al (2008). Price and Quantity Setting Behaviors of a Monopolist Facing Uncertain product Demand: Mean-Risk Analysis. Studies in Economics and Finance, 25 (3), 175-195.
- Guru-Gharana, K. K. & Rahman, M. (2006). Input Decisions of Competitive Firms Under Uncertainty: Some Comparative Analyses Using Risk-Return Models. Southwestern Economic Review, 33 (1), 183-200.
- Rahman, M., Mustafa, M., Islam, A., & Guru-Gharana, K. K. (2006). Growth and Employment Empirics of Bangladesh. Journal of Developing Areas, 40 (1), 99-114.
- Rahman, M., Mustafa, M., & Guru-Gharana, K. K. (2005). U.S. Terms of Trade and Exchange Rate Dynamics. Business and Economic Review, 18 (1), 1-13.
Accepted for Publication
- Guru-Gharana, K. K. (2010). Relationships Among Export, FDI and Growth In India: An application Of Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) Bounds Testing Approach. Accepted for publication the Journal of International Business Research (JIBR)
- Guru-Gharana, K. K. (2010). Econometric Investigation Of Relationships Among Export, FDI And Growth In India: An Application Of Toda-Yamamoto-Dolado-Lutkephol Granger Causality Test. Accepted for publication in the Journal of Developing Areas
- Guru-Gharana, K.K., &Adhikari, D. (2010). Econometric Investigation Of RelationshipsAmong Export, FDI And Growth In China: An Application Of Toda-Yamamoto-Dolado-Lutkephol Granger Causality Test. Accepted for publication in the Journal of International Business Research (JIBR)
- Guru-Gharana, K.K., &Adhikari, D. & Flanagan, J. (2010). Comparing Two ExchangeRate Regimes under Purchasing Power Disparity. Accepted for publication in the Journalof Applied Business and Economics
Working Papers
- Guru-Gharana, K.K. (2010). Dual Beta CAPM Model: An Alternative To The Standard CAPM Model"
- Guru-Gharana, K.K. (2010). The Causal Relationships Among Selected Macro Variables And Aggregate Stock Returns: An Application Of The Toda-Yamamoto-Dolado-Lutkephol Granger Causality Test.
Past Publications and Research
- Mathematical Economics: A Text Book for Graduate Economics and Management Students; New Hira Publications, Kathmandu, Nepal; June 2001
- "Macroeconomic Modeling of South Asian Economics with Intra-SAARC Trade Link", Institute for Integrated Development Studies, Kathmandu and South Asian Network of Economic Institutes (SANEI), New Delhi; June 2000.
- "The Consumer Study for Milk and Milk Products in Major Towns of Nepal", New ERA and DANIDA, Kathmandu; December 2000.
- Poverty and Poverty Reduction Agenda in Nepal: A Country Study for Nepal, prepared for collaborative European Research Project on comparative study of European Aid for Poverty Reduction; August 1997.
- Macroeconomic Policies for Poverty Alleviation in South Asia, Prepared for UNDP under Regional Project RAS/96/600; December 1996.
- Macroeconomic Policies for Poverty Alleviation in Nepal, Prepared for ILO/SAAP, New Delhi; August 1996.
- Globalization with Equity: Policies for Growth in Nepal, Prepared for ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok; August 1996.
- Liberalization and Its Impact on Rural Economics of South Asia, Nepal Country Study, The United Nations University (UNU)/World Institute for Development Economics Research (WIDER), Helsinki, Finland; September 1996.
- Industrial Relations System in Nepal, Nepal Foundation for Advanced Studies (NEFAS) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, New Delhi; 1996.
- "Strengthening Democracy through Good Governance and People's Participation" in G.B. Thapa ed. Democracy and Decentralization, Political Science Association of Nepal and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), Germany; 1996.
- "Poverty Alleviation Issues" in B.K. Maskey ed. Social Development in the Nepal, United Nations Association of Nepal; 1996.
- Development Strategy for Nepal edited jointly with D.R. Dahal, NEFAS/FES, Hew Delhi/NEFAS; 1996.
- "The Human Development Report: A Nepalese Perspective." A note published at the Launching of HDR 1996 in Nepal, UNDP Nepal.
- "Human Development Strategy for Nepal: Perception from Below" in Development Strategy for Nepal: Perception from Below, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), New Delhi/ NEFAS; 1996.
- "The Role of Foreign Aid in Economic Development and Poverty Alleviation" in The Nepalese Journal of Public Finance and Development (RAJASWA), His Majesty's Government of Nepal, Ministry of Finance, Year 15, Vol. 2, 1996.
- "Structural Adjustment: Concept and Practices with Reference to South Asia" in Structural Adjustment Program in Nepal: Impact on Workers, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung/ NEFAS, Kathmandu, Nepal; 1996.
- "Structural Adjustment and Economic Restructuring in Nepal: Socio-economic Impacts" in Economic Transition with a Human Face, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung/ILO/Planning Commission, India/FICCI, New Delhi; September 1995.
- "Trends and Issues in Poverty Alleviation in Nepal" in The Economic Journal of Nepal, Tribhuvan University, Vol. 18, No. 1; January – March 1995.
- "Planning, Democracy and Development: In the Nepalese Perspective" in Nepali Political Science and Politics; Political Science Association of Nepal, Vol. 3; 1994.
- "Development Cooperation: An Appraisal of the Activities of Donor Agencies in Nepal" in Foreign Aid and the Role of NGOs in the Development Process of Nepal, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung/NEFAS; 1994.
- "Economic and Cultural Cooperation in South Asia: A Nepalese Perspective", a paper presented in the Lahore Consultation on South Asian Policy Dialogue published in the Proceedings of the South Asia Dialogue held in Lahore, Pakistan; 3-5 Nov.1993.
- Theme paper in Environment and Sustainable Development Issues in Nepalese Perspective, published by Nepal Foundation for Advanced Studies (NEFAS) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES); November 1993.
- "The Human Development Report 1993: Its Relevance to Nepal", in Economic and Political Monthly, Kathmandu, Vol. XI, No. 4; September 1993.
- "The 1993-94 Budget and Its Impact" in Economic and Political Monthly, Kathmandu, Vol. XI, No. 4; September 1993.
- "How to Make Economic Liberalization Work?" in Economic and Political Monthly, Kathmandu, Vol. XI, No. 2; July 1993.
- "Poverty Alleviation and Human Development: The Nepalese Case" in Future of Nepalese Economy, NEFAS/FES, New Delhi; 1993.
- "The Weaknesses in the tax Policy and Tax Structure in Nepal" in RAJASWA, the Nepalese Journal of Public Finance and Development, Ministry of Finance, Nepal Year 12, Vol. 2; February – March 1993.
- "Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable Development in Nepal" in the National Planning Commission's Journal, Environment, Vol. 1, No. 2; December 1992 – January 1993.
- "Human Development: A Blueprint for Action." Faces of Poverty: Human Development in Nepal, Issue I, UNDP/Nepal, 1992.
- "Methods of Macroeconomic Modeling in Developing Countries." The Economic Journal of Nepal. The Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University (TU) Nepal, Vol. 15, No. 2; 1992.
- "Human Development and Poverty Alleviation in Nepal: Macroeconomic and Sectoral Policies and Programs" in proceedings published in book form by the National Planning Commission of Nepal, 1992.
- "The Planned Economic Development of Nepal Looking at the Half-full Glass", VIKAS (A Journal of Development), Vol. 11, No. 2, National Planning Commission Secretariat of Nepal; September – October 1991.
- "The Forestry Sector of Nepal: Deforestation, Degradation, and Development Efforts" in The Economic Journal of Nepal, Vol. 13, No. 4, October – December 1990, The Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
- "Cost-Benefit Analysis of Community Forestry in Nepal" in the the Economic Journal of Nepal, Vol. 13, No. 2; April – June 1990.
- "Some Explanations of the Shapes of Yield Curves with a Focus on the Flattening Long End" in The Economic Journal of Nepal, T.U.; October – December 1989.
- "An Introduction to Probit Logic Models" in The Economic Journal of Nepal, T.U. Vol. 12, No. 1; January – March 1989.
- "Simple Models of the Funds Rate in USA: Some Implications for Monetary Policy" in The Economic Journal of Nepal, T.U., Vol. II, No. 3; July – September 1988.
- "An Exercise in Macroeconometric Model Analysis and Forecasting: A Case Study of US Economy." Journal of Development and Administrative Studies, Vol. 10, No. 1 and 2, Center for Economic Development and Administration, Tribhuvan University, Nepal; June – December 1988.
Recent Refereed Proceedings
Full Paper
- Guru-Gharana, K., Rahman, M., & Parayitam, S. (2007). Influences of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on U.S. Stock Market Returns and Their Predictability over. Allied Academies Annual Conference.
- Guru-Gharana, K., Rahman, M., & Mustafa, M. (2005). Human Social and Economic Development as an Interactive Process: The Case of Selected Countries. Southwestern Society of Economists.
Recent Presentation of Refereed Papers
International
- Guru-Gharana, K. & Rahman, M. (2008, March). Behaviors of a monopolist under uncertainty. Presented at Decision Sciences Institute, Houston, Texas.
- Guru-Gharana, K., Rahman, M., & Parayitam, S. (2007, October). Influences of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on U.S. Stock Market Returns and their Predictability over Varying Time Horizons. Presented at Allied Academies Annual Conference, Reno, Nevada.
- Guru-Gharana, K. & Rahman, M. (2007, March). Output decisions of firms under uncertainty: Some micro-theoretic analysis. Presented at Southwestern Society of Economists, San Diego, California.
- Guru-Gharana, K. & Rahman, M. (2006, March). Influences of selected macroeconomic variables on US stock market returns and their predictability over varying time horizons. Presented at Southwestern Society of Economists, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Rahman, M., Mustafa, M., & Guru-Gharana, K. K. (2005, March). US Terms of Trade and Exchange Rate Dynamics. Presented at Southwestern Society of Economists, Dallas, Texas.
- Rahman, M., Guru-Gharana, K. K. , & Mustafa, M. (2004, March). Human, Social and Economic Developments as an interactive Process: The Case of Selected Asian Countries. Presented at Southwestern Society of Economists, Orlando, Florida.
