V K Ramachandran
V. K. Ramachandran | |
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| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupations | Economist, academic, policy adviser |
| Known for | Agrarian studies; rural development research; state economic planning |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Development economics |
| Sub-discipline | Agrarian studies, rural development, labour economics |
| Institutions | Indian Statistical Institute (Bangalore Centre) Kerala State Planning Board |
| Notable works | Wage Labour and Unfreedom in Agriculture: An Indian Case Study |
V. K. Ramachandran is an Indian economist known for his contributions to development economics, agrarian studies, and rural development in India. He is a former Professor at the Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre, and is serving as the Vice Chairperson of the Kerala State Planning Board since 2016. He is also associated with the Foundation for Agrarian Studies and serves as Editor of the peer-reviewed journal Review of Agrarian Studies.