Libi. K. C.

Libi K C
Assistant Professor, Economics
libikc@gmail.com

Educational Qualifications:

  • BA Economics, Government College, Madappally, University of Calicut (2003)
  • MA Econometrics, Pondicherry University (2005) – Gold Medal
  • NET in Economics, UGC (2005)
  • Successfully defended Ph.D. thesis in Economics, Kannur University (2025)

Research Areas:

  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Health Economics
  • Sustainability
  • Labour Economics

Publications:

  1. Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Consumer Behaviour of People: Traces from Kerala, Journal of Human Sciences, Vol 2, Issue 2 (2022)
  2. An Analysis of the Impact of Organised Retail Chains on Traditional Retailers: A Study from Kerala, Journal of Human Sciences, Vol 1, 1(2)
  3. Impact of COVID-19 on the Consumer Behaviour of People: A Study of Kerala State in India, Amal International Journal of Economics and Social Science, Vol 6, Issue 1, May 2023
  4. Unveiling Digital Battlegrounds: Social Media and Intolerance in Indian Civil Society, Social Action, Vol.74, July–September 2024 (UGC CARE Listed)
  5. Role of Gig Economy in Shaping Future Workplaces in India, Third Concept, Vol.39, No.460, June 2025

Paper Presentations / Invited Talks:

  • Higher Education in Economics – Govt Arts and Science College, Nadapuram
  • Research Methodology in Social Sciences – Govt College, Mokeri
  • Higher Education in Economics and Social Sciences – Govt College, Mokeri
  • Developmental Experience of Kerala – Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode
  • Investing in Yourself with Economics – Govt Arts and Science College, Nadapuram
  • Scientific Research in Social Sciences – Carmel College, Mala
  • Navigating Economic Research: A Methodological Guide – Govt College, Mokeri
  • Corporate Demands for Longer Workdays – Himachal Pradesh University, Dharamshala
  • Sustainable Paradigms in AI – International Seminar, Murshidabad, West Bengal

Training Programs Attended:

  • Training for Assistant Professors – DCE, Thiruvananthapuram, 06–10 March 2017
  • Online FDP on Advanced Research Methodology – Ramanujan College, 17 June–01 July 2021
  • Online FDP on Data Analysis & Visualization – Ramanujan College, 08–14 July 2021
  • NSS Programme Officers Orientation – University of Calicut, 15–21 October 2019
  • UGC Orientation Programme XLII – Kannur University, 19–29 January 2020
  • UGC Online Summer School in Social Sciences – Kannur University, 16 February–01 March 2022
  • UGC Sponsored Refresher Course – Kannur University, 10–23 November 2023
  • FYUGP Orientation Programme – KSHEC, RSM SNDP College, 18 January 2024
  • UGC Interdisciplinary Refresher Course – Kannur University, 11–24 February 2025

Administrative Experience:

  • Programme Officer, NSS Unit 4, SARBTM Govt College, Koyilandy (2017–2021)

Teaching Experience:

  • Assistant Professor, SARBTM Govt College, Koyilandy (2016–2024)
  • Assistant Professor, Govt. Arts and Science College, Nadapuram (2024–Present)

Other Achievements:

  • 3rd Rank – All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Plus Two), CBSE
  • Gold Medal – MA Econometrics, Pondicherry University
  • Ph.D. successfully defended at Kannur University
  • 3rd Rank – Kerala PSC Assistant Professor (Economics) Recruitment Exam