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Nilanjan's works focus on the application of time series econometrics in issues relating to international trade, market structure and development economics. Besides, time series econometrics his other area of work focuses on the `rules’ part of WTO; especially examining the non-tariff barriers aspect of GATT/WTO agreements. Presently, he is working in the area India’s growth and development spatial nexus. Nilanjan has project experience with Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia; Laffer Associates, USA; Ministry of Commerce, Government of India; Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi; Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi; Center for Economic Policy Research, UK; Asian Development Bank Institute, Tokyo; Asian Development Bank, Manila; South Asia Network of Economic Research Institutes (SANEI); UNESCAP-ARTNeT, Thailand, Australia India Institute, University of Melbourne; and World Trade Organization, Geneva. He has teaching experience with Utah State University, USA; University of Durham, UK; University of Greenland, Nuuk; Institute for Financial Management and Research, Chennai; Indian Institute of Management (Indore, Rohtak, and Ranchi); Madras School of Economics; and Reserve Bank Staff College, Chennai. He has also provided training for lateral recruits for Union Public Service Commission and ICICI Bank. Prior to joining the Graduate Program in the Department of Economics, Utah State University, Professor Banik has worked as a Research Officer with Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, New Delhi and Senior Business Analyst with DTA Consultancy Firm, New Delhi. He has publication in International Review of Economics and Finance, Review of Development Economics, Development Policy Review, Journal of World Trade, Asia Pacific Trade and Investment Review, Asian Development Bank Working Paper, Economic and Political Weekly, Foreign Trade Review, etc. He has contributed in edited volume with publisher, like, Elsevier, Springer Verlag, Routledge, etc. He also has the distinction of writing editorials for all English dailies in India, and has written over 150 editorials.