About

I am an applied economist whose work spans academic research, teaching and industry engagement. I am a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Derby. My research primarily focuses on international economics, environmental economics and cultural economics, with particular interests in foreign direct investment, remittances, international trade, public policy and regional development. My work has been widely published in leading international peer-reviewed journals and has informed debates on economic growth, sustainability and public policy. I have also contributed to impactful consultancy and evaluation projects in collaboration with industry and public-sector partners. As a Senior Fellow of Advance HE, I am committed to delivering research-informed education while fostering critical thinking, analytical skills and global perspectives among my students.

Recent publications

• Ghosh Dastidar, S. & Makropoulos, A. (2025). Foreign direct investment and economic growth in Asia: A spatial econometric analysis. Journal for Global Business Advancement, Volume 16, Issue 6, 890-909
• Apergis, N. & Ghosh Dastidar, S. (2024). Local stock liquidity and local factors: fresh evidence from US firms across states. Research in International Business and Finance, Volume 67, Part A, 102112
• Ghosh Dastidar, S. & Basu Roy, S. (2023). An effective distraction? Fantasy football during the times of COVID-19. Economics and Sociology, Volume 16, Issue 1, 138-158
• Ghosh Dastidar, S. & Apergis, N. (2022). Do remittances promote economic growth? New evidence from India. Economic Issues, Volume 27, Issue 1, pages 11-37
• Apergis, N. & Ghosh Dastidar, S. (2022). The determinants of aggregate fluctuations: the role of firm-borrowing channels. The Manchester School, Volume 90, Issue 1, pages 20-34
• Ghosh Dastidar, S. & Apergis, N. (2022). Holidays and economic growth: Evidence from a panel of Indian states. Economics of Transition and Institutional Change, Volume 30, Issue 1, 33-50
• Apergis, N., Mustafa, G. & Ghosh Dastidar, S. (2021). An analysis of the impact of unconventional oil and gas activities on public health: New evidence across Oklahoma counties. Energy Economics, Volume 97, Issue May 2021, 105223
• Basu Roy, S. & Ghosh Dastidar, S. (2021). Are environmental taxes effective in curbing air pollution? Evidence from the United Kingdom. Economic Issues, Volume 26, Issue 2, pages 73-101
• Apergis, N., Ghosh Dastidar, S. & Mustafa, G. (2021). Fracking and asset prices: The role of health indicators for house prices across Oklahoma's counties. Social Indicators Research, Volume 154, Issue 2, pages 583-602
• Ghosh Dastidar, S. & Elliott, C. (2020). The Indian film industry in a changing international market. Journal of Cultural Economics, Volume 44, Issue 1, pages 97-116
• Basu Roy, S. & Ghosh Dastidar, S. (2018). Why do men rape? Understanding the determinants of rapes in India. Third World Quarterly, Volume 39, Issue 8, pages 1435-1457
• Patra, S. & Ghosh Dastidar, S. (2018). Finance and growth: Evidence from South Asia. Jindal Journal of Business Research, Volume 7, Issue 1, pages 1-25
• Ghosh Dastidar, S. (2017). Impact of remittances on economic growth in developing countries: The role of openness. Global Economy Journal, Volume 17, Issue 2, pages 1-12
• Ghosh Dastidar, S. (2016). Manufacturing and trade liberalisation of India: The continuing debate. Review of Development and Change, Volume 20, Number 2, pages 225-244, a Special Issue on Accelerating India's Manufacturing Growth. Published by Madras Institute of Development Studies, India
• Chatterji, M., Mohan, S. & Ghosh Dastidar, S. (2015). Determinants of public education expenditure: Evidence from Indian states. International Journal of Education Economics and Development, Volume 6, Issue 1, pages 1-19
• Chatterji, M., Mohan, S. & Ghosh Dastidar, S. (2014). Relationship between trade openness and economic growth of India: A time series analysis. Journal of Academic Research in Economics, Volume 6, Issue 1, pages 45-69

Research projects

• As an Impact Evaluation Consultant, Sayantan co-led the assessment of the £1.4 million Innovate 4 Rail project. The Innovate 4 Rail project was a three-year collaboration between the University of Derby, University of Birmingham and Rail Forum Midlands that started in July 2020. The aim of the project was to stimulate and support innovation and drive productivity among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire (D2N2) Rail Sector Supply Chains. The collaboration was funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
• "Derby City Centre Car Parking Review" (With Nicola Lynch), Project was commissioned by Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID), Derby, 2016-17

Blog posts

• "Bollywood's Battle" (with Caroline Elliott). EconomistsTalkArt.org, June 4, 2019

Membership of professional bodies

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Economics
• MSc in International Economics
• PhD in Economics

Recent conferences

• 2024: British Northern Universities India Forum Conference on "Indian Economy on the Move", Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University, June 2024.
• 2022: Economics External Speaker Series, Nottingham Trent University, UK
• 2021: International Economics Symposium, Jindal Global Business School, OP Jindal Global University, India
• 2020: Enterprise evaluation and applied economics research seminar, Centre for Business Improvement, University of Derby
• 2018: 36th International Academic Conference, International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences, London, May 2018
• 2017: 10th bi-annual Conference on Economic Design, University of York, June 2017

In the media

I contribute regularly to public debate through media engagement, providing evidence-based commentary on economic policy, financial markets, business conditions and regional development. My commentary and analysis have featured in media outlets including The Guardian, WirtschaftsWoche, Midlands Business Insider and The Business Desk.

Teaching responsibilities

• Level 4: Market Economics and Mathematical Concepts
• Level 5: Applied Intermediate Microeconomics
• Postgraduate: International Business Theory and Strategy
• Postgraduate: International Economics