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Dr. Uma Shankar Prasad is Chairperson of Health Insurance Board (HIB), Government of Nepal located at Teku, Kathmandu where he is responsible to lead Nepal’s Health Insurance Scheme at national and international level. He is also one of the members of High-level Cross-Sector Advisory Committee at the Office of the Chief Minister, Province 2, Government of Nepal where he is responsible to guide the design of development policies in Province 2 of Nepal.He has been involved in Political Affairs, Government's Policy Making, and Teaching, Research and Publication for last 4 decade. He has been working at TU for around last 18 years. Dr. Prasad has completed PhD Degree in Economics from the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning (CESP), School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi in 2009.

Dr. Prasad has been teaching public economics, Nepalese economy, macroeconomics and thesis writing courses. He teaches the topics like fiscal federalism, budget, black economy, public enterprises, public debt, and public policies including agriculture, insurance, investment, industry, foreign investment and technology transfer, foreign employment and remittance etc.

Dr. Prasad has worked as Guest Researcher at the Institute of Federalism, University of Fribourg, Switzerland in 2012. He also delivers expert services to the Government of Nepal (Ministry of Finance, Inland Revenue Department etc.), Public Service Commission, National Planning Commission, Nepal Cooperative Board, the UN system, bi-lateral and multi-lateral organizations, INGOs and NGOs. Dr. Prasad has successfully completed around 55 research projects under his leadership on fiscal federalism and decentralization, taxation and expenditure policy, business development and livelihood, governance, disaster risk management, and socio-economic issues.

Specialized in globalization, fiscal policy and poverty, Dr. Prasad has contributed around 20 research articles in national and international journals and books. His book ‘Fiscal Federalism in Nepal’ is published in 2016. He frequently writes in newspapers like the Kantipur, the Kathmandu Post, the Himalayan times, Telegraphnepal.com etc.

Dr. Prasad has presented research papers in national and international seminars, workshops, and symposiums organized in Nepal, India, China, Switzerland, Finland etc.

POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT
 * Central Committee Member From: 2015 To: Present Socialist Party, Nepal; Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal
 * Head, State Management Department Socialist Party, Nepal From: 2019 To: Present
 * Chairman, Nepal Confederation of Intellectual Professionals Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal From: 2015 To: 2019
 * Head, Central Advisory Committee From:2012 To: 2015
 * Madheshi Peoples’ Right Forum, Nepal Member, Central Advisory Committee From:January 2009 To: 2012
 * Madheshi Peoples’ Right Forum, Nepal General Secretary From: August 2010 To: 2015
 * Madheshi Intellectual Forum, Nepal Member, State Restructuring Committee From: January 2009 To: Present
 * Madheshi Peoples’ Right Forum, Nepal Member, Economic Department From: January 2009 To: 2012
 * Madheshi Intellectual Forum, Nepal Member From: April 2005 	To: August 2010

RESEARCH & PUBLICATION INVOLVEMENT


 * Reviewer: International Journal of Sustainable Economies Management (IJSEM), IGI Global Academic Journals.
 * Reviewer: International Journal of Crisis Response and Management (IJCRAM), IGI Global Academic Journals.
 * Reviewer: “International Politics” Journal, Springer Nature.
 * Member, Research Committee, Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University.
 * Former Editor: The Journal of Development and Administrative Studies, CEDA, Tribhuvan University.

BOOK & JOURNAL ARTICLES


 * “The Economics of Disaster Risk Management in Nepal”, International Journal of Disaster Response and Emergency Management (IJDREM), Volume 2, Issue 1, pp. 1-14, January-June 2019.
 * “Health Insurance Programme in Nepal (in Nepali)”, Insurance News and Views, Insurance Committee 51th Anniversary Special 2019, pp. 1-8, Insurance Committee, 2019.
 * “Fiscal Federalism in Nepal: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities, PAAN Journal (A Journal of Public Affairs Management), Volume 25, March 2019, Year 17, Kathmandu, pp. 1233-1241, Public Administrative Association of Nepal.
 * “The Gorkha Earthquake 2015 and the Need for DRR Mainstreaming in Development Planning in Nepal”, 63rd Anniversary Special, Kathmandu, pp. 240-246, 2018, Nepal Rastra Bank.
 * “Belt and Road Initiative: Opportunities and Challenges for Nepal”, Mirmire, Economic Article Special, Volume 346, pp. 210-217, 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal Rastra Bank.
 * “Poverty in Nepal”, The Economic Journal of Nepal, Volume 37, Number 1 & 2, pp. 12-25, June 2014, Kathmandu: Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University.
 * "Fiscal Federalism in Nepal" Book published by Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, 2016
 * "Black Income Generation in Nepal" Mirmire, Volume 44, Number 5, pp. 375-384, 2015, Kathmandu, Nepal Rastra Bank.
 * "Study of Nepal's Economic Relations with China" The Journal of Development and Administrative Studies (JODAS), Volume 23, Number 1-2, pp. 23-32, 2015, Kathmandu: Centre for Economic Development & Administration (CEDA).
 * "Nepal's Fiscal Federalism Model in the New Constitution: Agendas for Amendments", NRB Economic Review, Volume 27 Number 2, pp. 91-108, October 2015, Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank.
 * "Nepal’s Excise Systems and the Legal Frameworks: Agendas for Reform", World Customs Journal, Volume 9 Number 2, pp. 51-69, October 2015, Australia.
 * "Political Economy of Federal Nepal (in Nepali) "in Lok Raj Baral and Krishna Hachhethu (eds.), Structure of Federal Nepal, Nepal Centre for Contemporary Studies (NCCS), pp. 89-119, 2013, Kathmandu.
 * “Health Service Delivery in Federal Nepal”, The Journal of Development and Administrative Studies (JODAS), Volume 20/21, Number 1-2, pp. 63-72, 2013, Kathmandu: Centre for Economic Development & Administration (CEDA).
 * "Government Expenditure in Madhesh: Problems and Prospects" in Ruhi Tewari and Anirudh Prasad Sah (eds.), The Landscape of Madhesh, Nepal Madhesh Foundation (NEMAF), pp. 43-80, 2013, Kathmandu.
 * "Constitution as a Mechanism for Peace Building in Nepal" in Hari Bansh Jha (ed.), Peace Building in Nepal, Centre for Economic and Technical Studies (CETS), Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and Alliance for Peace Building, pp. 132-147, 2012, Kathmandu.
 * “Economic Interdependence: Implications for Nepal” in Shrawan Sharma, Sean Rourke and Upendra Poudel (eds.), Nepal: State of the State, Centre for Economic & Social Development and Action Aid Nepal, pp. 133-148, 2010, Kathmandu.
 * “Nature of Poverty and Delivery of Goods and Services in the Era of Globalization in Nepal” in A. P. Shrestha and Hari Upreti (eds.), Distribution of Goods and Services in Nepal’s Conflict Situation, Nepal Foundation for Advanced Studies (NEFAS) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Nepal, pp. 151-172, 2006, Kathmandu.
 * “Impact of New Economic Policy on Poverty in Nepal”, Bhartiya Samajik Chintan, A Quarterly Journal of Indian Academy of Social Sciences, Vol. V, No. 1 (New Series), April-June, pp. 20-32, 2006.

FEATURE ARTICLES


 * “Upchar Ma Dhukka Huna Swasthya Bima (in Nepali)”, Kantipur Daily, 14 May 2019, Kathmandu.
 * "Budget Ko Prathmikta (in Nepali), Kantipur Daily, 9 May 2018, Kathmandu.
 * "Sabal Sthaniya Taha Ko Suruwat (in Nepali), Kantipur Daily, 21 November 2017, Kathmandu.
 * "Kalo Dhan Lai Baidhanikta Dine Prapanch (in Nepali), Kantipur Daily, 21 March 2017, Kathmandu.
 * "Thathyank Ki Mithyank (in Nepali)”, Kantipur Daily, 4 November 2016, Kathmandu.
 * “Bhukamp Ko Prabhab Ra Sarkarko Bhumika (in Nepali)”, Kantipur Daily, 13 May 2015, Kathmandu.
 * “Nepal Ma Adhayanai Nabhayeko Aarthik Pato (in Nepali)”, Kantipur Daily, 26 September 2012, Kathmandu.
 * “Budgetma Madheshka Prathmikta (in Nepali)”, Kantipur Daily, 11 July 2012, Kathmandu.
 * “Federal Nepal: Health Service Delivery”, Telegraphnepal.com, 6 June 2012, Kathmandu, (http://www.telegraphnepal.com/national/2012-06-06/federal-nepal:-health-service-delivery.html).
 * “Sanghiyata: Ojhelma Bittiya Bayawasthapan (in Nepali)”, Kantipur Daily, 18 May 2012, Kathmandu.
 * “Fiscal Arrangements for the Poorest of the Poor in Federal Nepal”, Telegraphnepal.com, 26 November 2011, Kathmandu, (http://www.telegraphnepal.com/national/2011-11-26/fiscal-arrangements-for-the-poorest-of-poor-in-federal-nepal).
 * “Fiscal Arrangements in Federal Nepal”, The Himalayan Times, 22 November 2011, Kathmandu, (http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Fiscal+arrangements+in+federal+Nepal+For+the+poorest+of+the+poor+&NewsID=310079).
 * “The Unexplored Frontier”, The Kathmandu Post, 29 April 2011, Kathmandu, (http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2011/04/28/oped/the-unexplored-frontier/221120.html).
 * “Multidimensional Poverty Index: A Way Forward”, The Himalayan Times, 12 August 2010, Kathmandu, (http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Multidimensional+Poverty+Index+(MPI)+A+way+forward&NewsID=253304).
 * “Poverty Reduction Efforts in Nepal”, Telegraphnepal.com, 8 August 2010, Kathmandu, (http://www.telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=8083).
 * “Who are the Poorest in Nepal”, Telegraphnepal.com, 28 July 2010, Kathmandu, (http://www.telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=8026).
 * “Causes of Poverty in Nepal”, Telegraphnepal.com, 21 July 2010, Kathmandu, (http://www.telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=7990).
 * “Youth at Work” The Kathmandu Post, 25 April 2010, Kathmandu, (http://www.ekantipur.com/the-kathmandu-post/2010/04/25/Oped/Youth-at-work/207612/).
 * “Federalism in Nepal: Fiscal Transfer & Institutional Arrangements’, Telegraphnepal.com, 3 February 2010, Kathmandu, (http://www.telegraphnepal.com/index1.php?mode=5).
 * “Political Economy of Fiscal Federalism in Nepal”, Telegraphnepal.com, 31 December 2009, Kathmandu, (http://www.telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=6425).
 * “Nepal: Sustainable Peace Building: Agenda for New Constitution”, Telegraphnepal.com, 13 November 2009, (http://www.telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=6633).
 * “The Haves and Have Nots” The Kathmandu Post, 18 November 2009, Kathmandu, (http://www.kantipuronline.com/news/news-detail.php? news_id=303069).
 * “Nepal: Nature and Extent of Exclusion”, Telegraphnepal.com, 10 October 2009, Kathmandu,  (http://www.telegraphnepal.com/news_det.php?news_id=6425).
 * “Federal Budget”, The Kathmandu Post, 30 June 2009, Kathmandu, (http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=201675).
 * “Missing Dimension in Nepali Economy”, The Kathmandu Post, 13 May 2008, Kathmandu, (http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=146764).

SELECT TV/MAGAZINE INTERVIEWS


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He can be reached at umashankarceda@gmail.com