Ms. Binita Rai is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Economics in Indian Institute of Legal Studies, Siliguri. She has been in the field of teaching and academics for the past 8years. She holds M.Phil degree in Resource and Environmental Economics from University of North Bengal. Her area of interests lies in Macroeconomics, Statistics, Resource and Environmental Economics and International Economics. She has presented papers in various National/ International Seminars and published articles in international journal.