Dr. Benhur Ruqsana joined the Department of Economics as an Assistant Professor in February 2026. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning (CESP) at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Prior to her current appointment, Dr. Ruqsana gained extensive teaching experience at several prominent institutions including St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Her research interests lie at the intersection of Applied Microeconomics, Game Theory and Network Economics, with a particular focus on public goods in networked environments. Additionally, Dr. Ruqsana has presented her research at several prestigious academic forums, and her scholarly work has been published in reputed journals.

Education

Ph.D (Economics), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

M.Phil (Economics), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

MA (Economics), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

BSc (Economics Honours), Presidency College, Kolkata

Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor, Tufanganj Mahavidyalaya (Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University), 2023-2026

Assistant Professor, St Xaviers University, Kolkata, 2022

Assistant Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 2018-2020

Guest Lecturer, Delhi College of Arts and Commerce (Delhi University), 2016

Guest Lecturer, Dyal Singh College Morning (Delhi University), 2016-2018

Field of Specialization

Statistics, Game Theory,  Public Economic Theory

Research Area

Applied Microeconomics, Game Theory, Network Economics, Public Economic Theory

Journal Papers Published

Please find my publications in the following Google scholar link:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=d51ZhwEAAAAJ

Seminar/Conference/Workshop

• “Network Formation and Uncertainty in Public Goods Game” at Fifth International Conference on Issues in Economic Theory and Policy on December 23-24, 2025 held at Presidency University, Kolkata

• “Public Goods and Network Formation with Incomplete Information” at Symposium on Network Economics on August 29, 2025 held at Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

• “Strategic Link Formation and Allocation of Public Goods in a Network with Incomplete Information” at 6^th Annual Conference in Economics & Finance on February 5-6, 2025 held at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

• “Matching Game in Network with Incomplete Information” at 4th Annual Economics Conference on January 5-7, 2023 held at Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University

• “Specialized Allocation of Public Goods in Network with Incomplete Information” at XXXth Annual General Conference on Contemporary Issues in Development Economics on December 27-29, 2022 held at Department of Economics, Jadavpur University

• “Specialized Allocation of Public Goods with Incomplete Information” at 17th Annual Conference on Economic Growth and Development on December 19-21, 2022 held at Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi

• “Differentiating Behaviour in Evolutionary Game Theory Under a Matching Rule” at XXVIIIth Annual General Conference on Contemporary Issues in Development Economics on December 21-22, 2018 held at Department of Economics, Jadavpur University

• “Differentiating Behaviour in Evolutionary Game Theory Under a Matching Rule” at Research Graduate Meet, Emerging trends in Humanities and Social Sciences on October 26-27, 2018 held at Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Guwahati

• “The Impact of Source of Funding on the Outcome of Clinical Trials in India” at the 2nd International Research Scholars’ Workshop on July 28-29, 2015 held at the Department of Economics, Calcutta University