The IUP Journal of Applied Economics

Volume 25, Issue 2, April-June 2026

ISSN :3049-267X

Impact Factor: 3.00; Acceptance rate: 30% ; Turnaround time: 6-8 months

A "peer-reviewed" journal included in the ABDC List, and also distributed by EBSCO and ProQuest (Part of Clarivate) Database

It is a quarterly journal that analyzes the issues of Micro, Macro, Development and Energy economics. It provides papers on Industrial economics, Public finance, Industry, Agricultural, Rural economics, etc.

Focus Areas

  • Microeconomics   |  
  • Macroeconomics   |  
  • Industrial Economics   |  
  • Public Finance   |  
  • International-Trade-and Business   |  
  • Financial Economics   |  
  • International Finance   |  
  • Energy Economics   |  
  • Environmental Economics   |  
  • Labor Economics   |  
  • Development Economics   |  
  • Agriculture-and-Rural-Economics   |  

Current Issue

Volume 25, Issue 2, April-June 2026
Nexus Between Income Convergence and Fiscal Capacity Equalization Amongst Indian States

Author: D K Srivastava, Muralikrishna Bharadwaj, Tarrung Kapur and Ragini Trehan

Published Online: April, 2026

Keywords: Theil’s inequality index, Fiscal equalization, Real GSDP, Primary revenue expenditure

Interlinkages Among Fiscal Stance, Output, Money, and Prices in India: An Empirical Analysis

Author: Rahul Bapu Chavan and K S Hari

Published Online: April, 2026

Keywords: Fiscal stance, Monetary stance, Money, Output, Prices

CEO Duality and Agency Cost: An Indian Perspective

Author: Ema Garg and Chandrima Sikdar

Published Online: April, 2026

Keywords: CEO duality, Asset utilization ratio, Expense ratio, Stewardship theory, GMM estimation

Gender Inequality and Growth Dynamics in India: An ARDL Analysis

Author: Shaista Jamal Kidwai and Nagendra Kumar Maurya

Published Online: April, 2026

Keywords: Gender disparity, Economic growth, ARDL approach


Archives

Volume 25, Issue 1,January-March 2026
Evaluating Classical and Machine Learning Portfolio Optimization Strategies: A Walk-Forward Analysis of BSE Industrials Index

Author: Alaknanda Lonare and Nityoday Tekchandani

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Portfolio optimization, Machine learning, Walk-forward backtesting, Sharpe ratio, Market efficiency, BSE Industrials Index

Developing an Integrated Entrepreneurial Performance Index for Comparative Evaluation of Indian States

Author: Sania Sami and Soma Roychowdhury

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Indian states and union territories, India, Sustainability, Innovation

An Anatomy of Credit-Deposit Ratios Among Indian States

Author: Silu Muduli and Tejadipta Behera

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Financial inclusion, Credit-deposit ratio, Microfinance, Rural credit, Household assets

Impact of Political Stability and Anti-Corruption Measures on Economic Growth in BRICS

Author: Ashmita Kesar

Published Online: January, 2026

Keywords: Economic growth, Corruption, Political stability, Government effectiveness, Population, Gross Capital Formation