The two-day 13th annual conference onf the Kerala Economic Association (KEA) which began at the Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation (GIFT) here on Friday featured sessions on labour laws and ‘teaching economics.’

Prof. Sumangala Damodaran spoke on the recent changes in Indian labour laws. S. Harikumar presided over the round table discussion on ‘teaching economics.’

Earlier on Friday, noted development economist K.P. Kannan inaugurated the two-day annual conference. KEA president and State Finance Commission chairman K.N. Harilal presided. KEA patron and noted economist M.A. Oommen delivered the keynote address.

Prof. Kannan was felicitated on the occasion and presented with a citation.

‘Kerala Transforming Labour and Trade Mobility in Times of Pandemic,’ a book edited by P.L. Beena and Thiagu Ranganathan was the subject of a discussion on Friday.

Discussions and presentations of papers by experts will be held on Saturday, the organisers said.