Education: B.A., Punjabi University, Patiala (1983); M.A Economics, Punjabi University, Patiala (1985), M Phil, Punjabi University, Patiala (1986); Ph.D. Economics, GNDU, Amritsar(2004)

Positions held: Assistant Economist, PAU Ludhiana (1996-2001), Professor of Economics (2001-2016), Principal Economist (2016-till date)

Field of Specialization: Economics

Research Interests:

1. Labour Economics

2. Agricultural Economics

Research Projects:

1. Strengthening of Agricultural Marketing Research in the Department of Economics & Sociology

2. A Study on Financial Inclusion in Rural Punjab

3. Extent, Distribution and Impact on Cost of Production of Agricultural Subsidies in Punjab

4.4. Adoption of Electronic National AgriculturalMarket (E-Nam) in Selected Markets of Punjab

Selected Research Publications :

1. Singh G and Goyal Mini (2020) Mandi labour in agricultural regulated markets in Punjab – A study. International Research Journal of Agricultural Economics and Statistics 11 (1): 64-70.

2. Kaur P and Goyal Mini (2019) Economics of cotton carding enterprise in Punjab -A study of an agro based industry. International Archive of Applied Science and Technology 10(3):113-118.

3. G Singh and Goyal Mini (2019) Pattern of employment and level of income of mandi labour in agricultural regulated markets in south western Punjab. Journal of Agricultural Development and Policy 29(1):80-87.

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:

1. Received Best Paper Award in National Conference at GLA University, Mathura in Feb. 2012.