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Prof. Rokkam Sudarsana Rao, is presently Professor, Department of Economics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.  He obtained his M.A. (Economics), Ph.D. Degrees and PG Dip in Environmental Economics (PGDES) from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.  He has successfully guided 5 Ph.D. and 5 M.Phil scholars.  He has published two books and thirty research papers.  Prof. Rao went to Hungary in 1988 under an Academic Exchange Programme of UGC and participated in an international Seminar on Fiscal Federalism held at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia in July 1996. He has undertaken major research projects of NABARD, UGC etc.  His teaching and research interest are Public Economics, Environmental Economics, Tribal Economy and Indian Economic Problems.  He is currently Dean of Student’s Affairs, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.  His earlier books are Grants-in-aid and Economic Development in India and Federal Fiscal Transfers in India.