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Uma Shankar Prasad
Uma Shankar Prasad
डा. उमा शंकर प्रसाद
	Dr. Uma Shankar Prasad
Born	Uma Shankar Prasad; Madhav Narayan Municipality, Rautahat, Madhesh Province, Nepal
Nationality	Nepali
Citizenship	Nepal
Occupation(s)	Economist, academic
Spouse	Married
Academic background
Education	Tribhuvan University (MA); Jawaharlal Nehru University (MPhil, PhD);
Doctoral advisor	Prof. Arun Kumar
Academic work
Discipline	Economics
Sub-discipline	Development economics; Fiscal federalism; Public finance;
School or tradition	Development economics
Institutions	Tribhuvan University; CEDA; National Planning Commission; Health Insurance Board;
Notable works	Fiscal Federalism in Nepal; Nepal’s Post LDC Graduation Scenario;
Notable ideas	Policy-oriented fiscal research; Multi-sectoral planning; Public financing;

Uma Shankar Prasad (Nepali: डा.उमा शंकर प्रसाद) is a Nepali economist, academic, and public policy expert specializing in development economics, fiscal federalism, and multi-sectoral planning. He is an Associate Professor at the Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University, and has held key positions in the Government of Nepal, including member of the National Planning Commission and chairperson of the Health Insurance Board.

Early life and education

Prasad was born in Madhav Narayan Municipality, Rautahat District, in Madhesh Province, Nepal. He earned his MA in Economics from Tribhuvan University, followed by MPhil and PhD degrees from the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, India. His doctoral research focused on the impacts of Nepal's new economic policies on the fiscal sector and poverty reduction.

Academic and professional career

Prasad began his academic career at CEDA, Tribhuvan University in 2000, later becoming Associate Professor at the Central Department of Economics. He has guided numerous MA, MPhil, and PhD students and has been extensively involved in teaching and policy research.

From 2018 to 2020, he served as the Chairperson of the Health Insurance Board. He also served as a Member of the National Planning Commission in two terms (2019–2022 and 2024), where he contributed to planning in health, federal affairs, sports, water supply, and SDGs.

In addition to academic responsibilities, Prasad has served on various committees including the High-level Cross-Sector Advisory Committee under the Chief Minister of Madhesh Province.

Research and publications

Dr. Prasad has led or participated in over 85 research and consultancy assignments in areas such as public policy, disaster risk management, taxation, education, and socio-economic development. His policy research has informed planning at provincial and federal levels.

He has authored and edited numerous journal articles, policy papers, and books, including:

Fiscal Federalism in Nepal (2016)
Nepal’s Post LDC Graduation Scenario: An Economic Diplomacy Perspective (2023)
Numerous journal articles in national and international publications such as *World Customs Journal*, *NRB Economic Review*, and *The Economic Journal of Nepal*.

He is also a regular contributor of general and feature articles in national dailies such as *Kantipur*, *The Kathmandu Post*, and *The Himalayan Times* on topics ranging from economic policy to federal governance.

Policy and advisory roles

Prasad has been actively involved in policy development and evaluation at various governmental levels. His expertise has been sought in:

Public financing for education, health, and agroecology
Fiscal analysis for post-COVID-19 recovery
Tax policy and compliance
Inclusive federalism in Madhesh Province

He has also served as a consultant for institutions including the Ministry of Finance, Inland Revenue Department, and Nepal Cooperative Board.

Conferences and lectures

Dr. Prasad has delivered keynote addresses and presented papers at numerous national and international forums. These include:

International Forum for Belt and Road Countries, Beijing (2017)
Joint Learning Network for Universal Health Coverage, Bahrain (2019)
Seminars organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and Institute of Federalism (Switzerland)

Bibliography

Books

Fiscal Federalism in Nepal. Lambert Academic Publishing, 2016.
Nepal’s Post LDC Graduation Scenario. Institute of Foreign Affairs, 2023.

Select journal articles

"The Economics of Disaster Risk Management in Nepal" – *IJDREM* (2019)
"Fiscal Federalism in Nepal: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities" – *PAAN Journal* (2019)
"Nepal’s Excise Systems and the Legal Frameworks: Agendas for Reform" – *World Customs Journal* (2015)

Public commentary

Dr. Prasad has published over 20 opinion and feature articles on Nepal’s economy, governance, budgeting, and health policy in leading national newspapers and policy magazines.

Personal life

Dr. Prasad resides in Kathmandu, Nepal. He is fluent in Nepali, English, Hindi, Maithili, and Bhojpuri.

Journal articles

Prasad, Uma Shankar (1962). "A South Korean Experience in COVID - 19 Management: Impact and Policy Responses". Economic and Political Weekly. 14: 243–246.
Prasad, Uma Shankar (1962). "Nepal's Post LDC Graduation Scenario: An Economic Diplomacy Perspective i Nepal's Post LDC Graduation Scenario". Economic and Political Weekly. 14: 123.

References