MY LATEST PAPER

Increasing Industrialization of R&D in China: Empirical observations of the role of the state

This article is a chapter in the book entitled "Transformation and Development: The Political Economy of Transition in India and China" edited by AK Bagchi and AP D'Costa and published by Oxford University Press, New Delhi, India. In this I have shown how China is giving importance and utilizing S&T for national development. The article demonstrates how the Chinese state has been promoting the increasing industrialization of R&D. It is apparent that the share of the state as a source of R&D funds as well as a sector of R&D performance is much higher than portrayed, and the state is playing a more critical role in China’s economic development by outsourcing the R&D activities to different players, mainly enterprises, using different mechanisms. The Chinese state contributes and stimulates R&D by the industries through suitable direct and indirect tax incentive mechanism, providing preferential insurance through the nationalized banks. Furthermore, the state provides long-term guidance and supervision by adopting suitable R&D policies, implementing ambitious R&D programs, identification and designation of R&D subjects and the overall framework of National Innovation System (NIS). It is argued here that the Chinese State has been active as a R& D player even as the nation internationally integrates and allows the market to function more. It is also inferred that the industrialization of R&D in China is a conscious strategy to promote industrial development while retaining substantial regulatory power.

This and many others well written articles on the current transformation and development process in both India and China has been nicely captured in the above mentioned book. The details of the book can be found in the OUP website http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780198082286.do#.UMbgN-RvMl-

One of my paper on planktoninc diversity of Arunachal Pradesh, India

This paper describes the diversity of both phytoplankton and zooplankton found in the amphibian habitats of Arunachal Pradesh, a biodiversity hotspot in India. These findings are based on a study made during 1997 to 2000.
Planktonic diversity in the Amphibian Habitats of Arunachal Pradesh, India

My Publications

I. Journal Papers

1. Sinha B and Joshi K. 2012. Analysis of India’s solar photovoltaics research output. Annals of Library and Information Studies. 59: 106-121.
2. Sinha B. 2012. Albizia odoratissima bark has insecticidal activity against the cabbage butterfly Pieris brassicae. Proc Indian natn Sci Acad, 78 (2): 151-159.
3. Sinha B. 2012. Bioefficacy of Eupatorium adenophorum (Asteraceae) leaf extract against Lipaphis erysimi (Aphididae). Pestology, 74 (5): 36-41.
4. Sinha B. 2012. Global biopesticide research trends: a bibliometric assessment. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 82 (2): 95–101.
5. Sinha B. 2011. Formalizing informal innovations in agriculture: a case of traditional pest management. Innovation-EMPI Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 3 (2). Available at http://empi.in/ijournal
6. Kshitij A, Sinha B, Joshi K, Mandal K and Kumar V. 2011. India’s Solar Energy Research: Mapping & Comparison with US and China. Innovation-EMPI Journal of Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 3 (2). Available at http://empi.in/ijournal
7. Sinha B. 2011. Trends in solar photovoltaic research: silicon vs non-silicon materials. Current Science, 100 (5): 654-660.
8. Sinha B. 2010. An appraisal of traditional post-harvest pest management methods in North East Indian uplands. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 9 (3): 536-543.
9. Sinha B & Biswas I. 2010. Biopesticides: Expanding reach abets rural prosperity. Financing Agriculture, 42 (6): 24-28.
10. Sinha B and Sharma R. 2008. Records of Eryx johnii, (Russell, 1801) (Ophidia: Boidae) and Echis carinatus, (Schneider, 1801) (Ophidia: Viperidae) from the Thar desert, Rajasthan, India, with distributional notes on other snakes. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 105 (3): 342-343.
11. Sinha B, Singha R and Choudhury D. 2007. Ecological pest management for emerging pest problems. LEISA Magazine 23 (4): 11-13.
12. Dey S, Sinha B and Kalita J. 2005. Effect of Eupatorium adenophorum Spreng leaf extract on the mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi Kalt: A scanning electron microscope study. Microscopy Research and Technique 66: 31-36. IF = 2.323, 2 citations ( as on 24.4.08)
13. Sinha B and Islam MR. 2003. Seasonal variation in zooplankton population of two lentic bodies at Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden, Guwahati, Assam. Ecology Environment and Conservation 9 (3): 391-397.
14. Sinha B. 2002. First Record of Bosmina tripurae Korínek et al 1999 (Crustacea: Cladocera: Bosminidae) from Assam. J. Bombay Natural History Society 99 (1): 141-142.
15. Sinha B, Chakraborty P, Borah MM  and Bordoloi S. 2001. Qualitative analysis of food spectrum of five species of Anuran tadpoles from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Zoos’ Print 16 (6): 514 – 515.
16. Bordoloi S, Borah MM, Chakraborty P and Sinha B. 2001. First record of the Ranid frog Paa annandalii (Boulenger, 1920) from north-eastern region (Arunachal Pradesh) of India with a note on larval stages. Current Science 80 (9): 1219 - 1222.

II     II. Book Chapters

1.          Sinha B. 2012. Mapping Solar Photovoltaic Research in India. India, Science & Technology: 2010-11, CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi. Available at http://www.nistads.res.in/indiasnt2010-11

2.     Sinha B. and Kshitij A. 2012. Pattern of non-R&D innovation in Indian enterprise. India, Science & Technology: 2010-11, CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi. Available at http://www.nistads.res.in/indiasnt2010-11

3.    Sinha B. and Kshitij A. 2012. Innovation in Indian listed companies. India, Science & Technology: 2010-11, CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi. Available at http://www.nistads.res.in/indiasnt2010-11

4.    Sinha B. 2012. Inward FDI and innovation in the Indian service sector. India, Science & Technology: 2010-11, CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi. Available at http://www.nistads.res.in/indiasnt2010-11

5.    Sinha B. 2012. S&T support for Rural Electrification. India, Science & Technology: 2010-11, CSIR-NISTADS, New Delhi. Available at http://www.nistads.res.in/indiasnt2010-11

6.    Sinha B and Biswas I. 2009. Potential of biopesticides in Indian agriculture vis-à-vis rural development. India Science & Technology 2008 (full report available at www.nistads.res.in), NISTADS, New Delhi, India, pp: 340-342.

7.    Sinha B and Biswas I. 2009. Shelter: a big challenge for rural India. India Science & Technology 2008 (full report available at www.nistads.res.in), NISTADS, New Delhi, India, pp: 298-301.

8.     Sinha B & Biswas I. 2009. Rural energy security in India: Reality checks. India Science & Technology 2008 (full report available at www.nistads.res.in), NISTADS, New Delhi, India, pp: 311-315.

9.     Sinha B, Kshitij A & Banerjee P. 2009. Non R&D innovation in Indian organized factory based industries. India Science & Technology 2008 (full report available at www.nistads.res.in), NISTADS, New Delhi, India, pp: 166-174.

10.   Biswas I & Sinha B. 2009. Livestock in mixed farming: a leveraging asset for inclusive rural development in India. India Science & Technology 2008 (full report available at www.nistads.res.in), NISTADS, New Delhi, India, pp: 329-333.

11.   Biswas I & Sinha B. 2009. Status of use of modern implements, farm machinery and hand tools. India Science & Technology 2008 (full report available at www.nistads.res.in), NISTADS, New Delhi, India, pp: 291-295.

12.   Kshitij A, Sinha B & Banerjee P. 2009. Pattern of innovation and R&D in select sectors by listed and other companies in India. India Science & Technology 2008 (full report available at www.nistads.res.in), NISTADS, New Delhi, India, pp: 148-157.

13.  Kshitij A & Sinha B. 2009. Materials R&D and innovation. India S&T 2008, NISTADS, New Delhi, India, pp: 241-247.

14.   Joshi K, Kshitij A & Sinha B Kumar V & Mandal K. 2009. India’s capability and competence in energy sector R&D. India Science & Technology 2008 (full report available at www.nistads.res.in), NISTADS, New Delhi, India, pp: 234-241.

15.   Sinha B, Choudhury D & Dey S. 2004. Environmental Education: The need for a perceptional paradigm shift. In Proc. Reg. Sem. on Role of Biodiversity & Environmental Strategies in North East India for Sustainable Development. p: 209-214. St. Mary’s College, Shillong.

16.   Sinha B, Choudhury D & Roy S. 2004. Traditional Practices in Pest Management: Some Examples from North East India”. In Proc. Reg. Sem. on Role of Biodiversity & Environmental Strategies in North East India for Sustainable Development. p: 215-221. St. Mary’s College, Shillong.

17.  Sinha B, Choudhury D, Dey S & Kalita J. 2003. Studies on Biopesticide Potential of some wild plants of North East India. In Biodiversity of Eastern Himalayan Protected Areas (ed) P. P. Baruah, Handique Girl’s College, Guwahati, Assam. p.: 273-278.

18.  Sinha  B, Borah MM & Bordoloi SC. 2002. Planktonic biodiversity in the amphibian habitats of eight districts of Arunachal Pradesh, India. In ECOLOGY & ETHOLOGY OF AQUATIC BIOTA (ed) A. Kumar, Daya Publishing House, Delhi, India. Vol. II. p.: 338-344.

III. Reports

1.     Sinha B. 2009. Green farmers of Meghalaya. A case study prepared for the report “Prospects of Green Occupation in India” submitted to International Labour Organisation by NISTADS.

2.     Saxena D, Verma S, Sinha B, Kshitij A, Gangopadhayay D, Banerjee P, Bahl R & Mukhopadhyay AK. 2009. New Orbit of NPL: A Strategy Document. Part II: The Benchmarking Exercise. NISTAD-CSIR, pp. 147.

3.     Sinha B. 2009. Joint Feasibility study of CSIR-Fraunhofer Cooperation. Submitted to the team leader and Director NISTADS for further action.

4.     Sinha B, Kshitij A, Joshi K & Gangopadhyay D. 2009. Database of Indian Diaspora in USA. Submitted to DG CSIR. National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, CSIR, New Delhi, India. Report No.: NISTADS/REP-01/2009, pp. 84.

5.     Sinha B, Kumar V, Kshitij A, Banerjee P, Mandal K & Joshi K. 2008. Quick Review of Facets of Developments in China: with emphases on S&T and innovation. Submitted to Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India & FICCI. National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, CSIR, New Delhi, India. Report No.: NISTADS/REP-03/2008, pp. 37.

6.     Sinha B, Kshitij A, Kumar V, Suman Y, Mukhopadhya AK & Nabi SA. 2008. Research and Development Roadmap of AMPRI, Bhopal:  A document on the strategic Roadmap of Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), Bhopal, in Material Science Research. National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, CSIR, New Delhi, India. Report No.: NISTADS/REP-02/2008, pp. 56.

7.     Kumar V, Kshitij A, Mandal K, Sinha B, Bahl R & Joshi K. 2008. Energy Research and CSIR-A Policy document for future research of CSIR in Energy sector. National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies, CSIR, New Delhi, India. Report No.: NISTADS/REP-01/2008, pp. 75.

8.    Sinha B. 2007. Project completion report on ‘traditional pest management practices among the indigenous tribes practicing shifting cultivation in north east India: documentation & validation’. Science & Society Division, DST, N Delhi, India.