MD HARISH (Research Assistant)

Highly motivated and dedicated economic researcher with an excellent academic record and strong research experience in economics. Currently working as a Research Assistant (RA) on an ICSSR-funded Government of India project examining the impact of imports on innovation in India, specifically measuring horizontal and vertical competition and its effects on Indian firms' performance. Skilled in conducting extensive literature reviews, data analysis, and econometric modelling. Proficient in statistical tools such as Python, Stata, and Excel, with a proven ability to manage complex and large datasets. Actively seeking a PhD opportunity to further advance my knowledge in economics and related fields.

• Workshop on "Protecting Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and IP Management for Startups," scheduled for 15th April 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, organized by IIT Bombay Department of Economics.
• Firm-Level Determinants of Knowledge Spillovers in India: An Empirical Analysis Using Patent Citations Data, Md Harish, Mohammad Danish, 59th Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society (TIES), 03/03/2025, 03/05/2025, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
• Importance of Agriculture and Policy Initiative, Webinar, 12/07/2021, Economic Society, Department of Economics, Aligarh Muslim University
• Environmental Concerns of 21st Century: Indian and Global Context, 3rd National Conference, 03/27/2018, 03/28/2018, New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Firm-Level Determinants of Knowledge Spillovers in India: An Empirical Analysis Using Patent Citations Data, Md Harish, Mohammad Danish, Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Revised and Resubmitted
• The Determinants of Firm's Innovation: A Case of Indian Pharmaceutical Industries, Md Harish, IUP Journal of Applied Economics, Revised and Resubmitted
• Determinants of Patent Citations: A Case of Indian Patents Registered with the US Patent Office, Mohammad Danish, Md Harish, International Journal of Innovation Management, Submitted
• Technology purchase, in-house R&D, and patenting: An empirical analysis of firms in high-and medium-technology industries In India., Danish, Mohammad, Madan Dhanora, M. D. Harish, International Journal of Innovation Management, 26, 07, 2022, 2250055, [ABDC -B]

• Gold Medal in Essay Writing Competition, 01/22/2018
• Participated in fresher party 2017-2018, JAMBOREE 2K17

• English, Fluent
• Hindi, Native
• Urdu

• Playing Cricket
• Watching Movies

Dr. Md Zulquar Nain, Assistant Professor of Economics

Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, 202001, India

Email: alignain@gmail.com

Dr. Sidheswar Panda, Assistant Professor of Economics,

Department of Higher Education, MPC Auto College

Baripada, Government of Odisha, Takatpur, Baripada

Odisha 757003, India

Email: sidheswareco@gmail.com