RIP: Prof Ulaganathan Sankar (1930-2025)

The great professor of economics Dr Ulaganathan Sankaranarayanan (1935-2025) passed away on March 30, 2025 at the age of 90.

I met him last year in March 13th in Chennai in his house, what a simple teacher whose environmental economics we were taught as fine teachings of powerful tools.

He was eminent Environmental Economist. His book title Environmental Economics is still followed for training students.

Professor U. Sankar, was Founder Director of Madras School of Economics. He was Founder of Department of Econometrics at University of Madras.

His latest article was published in the EPW Journal few weeks before his passing away.

Options for Value Realisation of Ecosystem Services in Developing Countries

The following are some of his published works:

An Interview With Professor U Sankar

Profile at Madras School of Economics

Ideas

The World Trade is in Turmoil

World Trade Economics are yet again at cross road historically. Students of economics have exciting learning curve at this juncture.

Also, the world trade and globalization are changing its operations models.

The New President of USA, Donald Trump’s policies especially the trade policies are causing greater impacts on most countries which do exports and import of goods and services.

Eminent Trade Economist Dr Arvind Panagariya has expressed his views, though his views give basic ideas how the USA intend to play given their economy vis.a.vis other economy like China, India, etc.

Below are links to Prof Arvind Panagariya interviews:

Arvind Panagariya: US deal will be a big positive for India

With Trump’s new tariff order, Arvind Panagariya highlights key trade risks for India

Arvind Panagariya on Trump and International Trade