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Name	Prof. Dr. Jayaraman, .T.K.
Designation	Professor of Economics
Qualification	Ph.D., 1975, University of Hawaii
Organization	Fiji National University
Email	tkjayaraman@yahoo.com
Tel No.	679 339 4000 (ext. 2530)
Fax No.	679 339 3029
URL	http://tkjayaraman.com/
UTAR Contact Person	Prof. Chong Chee Keong, chongck@utar.edu.my

Profile
Involvement with UTAR in academic & research

Employment

He is an Associate Professor at the School of Economics, University of South Pacific, Fiji Islands from 1998 to the present.
He is the Reserve Bank of Fiji Chair of Monetary Economics from 1998 to the present.
He was a Post Doctoral Research Scholar of University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand in 1997-1998.
He was a Senior Economist at the Asian Development Bank during 1982-1997.

Teaching & Administration

In the University of South Pacific, he has been teaching Monetary Economics.and Pacific Island Economies.
In the University of South Pacific, he hold such administrative positions as Member of Board of Studies and Member on the Board of Editors for Journal of Pacific Studies.
He was a Visiting Lecturer of University of Hawaii, Hawaii in 1996 - 1998, 2002 and 2003.
He was a Visiting Lecturer of the University of Canterbury, NZ in 1997-1998.

Research

His research interests are mainly in economic integration in the Pacific, single currency for the Pacific Island Countries, and monetary policies in the Pacific Island Countries.

Publications & Presentations

He authored and co-authored 5 book chapters.
He has published more than 10 international refereed journal papers.
He has given 15 presentations at conference proceedings and seminars

Awards & Honours

He received the USP Vice-Chancellor's 2008 Prize for Best Staff Research Publication.
He received the Best Conference Paper Award at the University of Arab Emirates, Al Ain in 2005.
He received the Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies, University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 1997 - 1998.
He received the Fulbright-Mundt Travel Grant, 1972-1975.
He received the Doctoral Intern from the Technology & Development Institute, East-West Center in 1975.
He received the East-West Center Grant, University of Hawaii in 1968-1969.
He received the Gold Medal Award for Economics from the University of Madras in 1957.

Quarterly	Activites
June to August 2009	Jayaraman, T.K. and Choong, C.K. (July 2009). Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism in Vanuatu. Jayaraman, T.K. and Choong, C.K. (July 2009). How does Monetary Policy Work in Solomon Islands? Jayaraman, T.K. and Choong, C.K. (June 2009). Role of Money in Pacific Island Countries. Jayaraman, T.K. and Choong, C.K. (June 2009). Is Money Endogenous in the Pacific Island Countries? Jayaraman, T.K. and Choong, C.K. (July 2009). How does Monetary Policy Work in Solomon Islands? Pacific Economic Bulletin (SSCI). Jayaraman, T.K. and Choong, C.K. (June 2009). Is Money Endogenous in the Pacific Island Countries? Journal of Eastern Caribbean Studies. Role of Remittances in Economic Growth in Pacific Island Countries: A Study of Samoa, Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, Volume 8, Issue 4, 611-627. (SCOPUS).
Jan to March 2010	Impact Of Offshore Finance Centres On Economic Growth In Pacific Island Countries: An Empirical Study Of Vanuatu. Dr Jayaraman visited UTAR from 18-22 January 2010.
Apr to June 2010	Role of Remittances in Tongan Economy Monetary Policy Transmission Work in Pacific Islands: A Study of Vanuatu
Jul to Sept 2010	Role of Remittances in Small Pacific Island Economies: An Empirical Study of Fiji. International Journal of Economics and Business Research, Forthcoming. Equilibrium Real Exchange Rate in Fiji: An Empirical Study. International Journal of Monetary Economics and Finance, Forthcoming.
Oct to Dec 2010	Research paper - Two papers have been completed / submitted to journal for the consideration of publication. Paper presented at the 12th International Convention of the East Asian Economic Association (EAEA12), Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea on 2-3 October 2010
Jan to Mac 2011	Two research papers have been completed / submitted to journal for the consideration of publication. Dr. T.K. Jayaraman has visited the University from 23-28 January 2011.
Apr to Jun 2011	Research Paper - Three papers have been completed / submitted to journal or edited book for the consideration of publication. 1 paper has been accepted and published
Jul to Sep 2011	Two research papers have been accpted by the journal or book editor for publication.
Oct to Dec 2011	Conference paper presented in New Delhi (19-20/12/2011) A visit to UTAR's FAM & FBF ( 8-14/1/2012)
Jan to Mac 2012	Visited to the University (Both FAM & FBF)
Apr to June 2012	Research Paper - 12 chapters in book has been published
Jul to Sep 2012	Co-writing few research papers. No output at this moment.
Oct to Dec 2012	Co-writing few research papers and 1 paper has been accepted for publication.
Jan to Mac 2013	Co-writing few research papers and 1 paper has been accepted for publication. Prof. T.K. Jayaraman will visit the University from 21-25 April 2013
Apr to Jun 2013	Prof. T.K. Jayaraman has visited the University from 21-25 April 2013 Prof Jaya and I have completed 2 papers and sent to journals for possible publications.
Jul to Sep 2013	Prof Jaya and Assoc Prof Dr Choong Chee Keong have completed few papers and sent to journals for possible publications.
Oct to Dec 2013	Prof Jaya and I have completed few papers and sent to journals for possible publications.
Jan to Mac 2014	Prof Jaya and I have completed few papers and sent to journals for possible publications. There are two papers have been sent for possible publication in the international referred journals.
Apr to Jun 2014	Prof Jaya and I have completed few papers and sent to journals for possible publications. There is one paper has been accepted for a chapter in a book.
Jul to Sep 2014	Prof Jaya and I have completed few papers and sent to journals for possible publications.
Oct to Dec 2014	Prof Jayaraman and Dr Choong Chee Keong have completed 1 new papers.
Jan to Mac 2015	Prof Jaya and Dr Choong Chee Keong are working for another paper for a conference in New Zealand / Canada.
Apr to Jun 2015	1 paper has been submitted to a journal for review.
Jul to Sep 2015	1 paper has been submitted to a journal for review and 1 paper submitted to a conference.
Oct to Dec 2015	1 paper has been submitted to a journal for review and 1 paper submitted to a conference.
Jan to Mac 2016	Prof. Jaya is working with another staff, Mr Ng Cheong Fatt on a few papers.
Apr to Jun 2016	Prof. Jaya is working with another staff, Mr Ng Cheong Fatt on a few papers. - 2 papers have been accepted
July - September 2016	Planning to meet up with Prof. Timothy Teo to discuss regarding the journal
October - December 2016	Prof. Jaya is working with another staff, Mr Ng Cheong Fatt on a few papers.
January - March 2017	No report received from contact person
April - June 2017	Prof. Jaya is working with two FBF staff, Dr Lau Lin Sea and Mr Ng Cheong Fatt on a few papers. A few articles have been completed and pending for submission to journals. Prof. Jaya is planning to visit FBF in either July or August, depending on the visa application.
July - September 2017	Discussion with HoD (Economics) on program structure Talk for staff & student on 8 Aug 2017 Brainstorming session with staff on research Discussion with FBF staff: Research collaboration
October - December 2017	Prof. Jaya is working with two FBF staff, Dr Lau Lin Sea and Mr Ng Cheong Fatt on a few papers. Prof. Jaya is having a few projects/write ups with a few staff in FAM and FBF.
January - March 2018	Prof. Jaya is working with two FBF staff, Dr Lau Lin Sea and Mr Ng Cheong Fatt on a few papers. Prof. Jaya is having a few projects/write ups with a few staff in FAM and FBF.