Prof. V.G. Mankar, M.A., LL.B. had a long experience of teaching for more than 30 years to the graduate and post graduate students of the University of Mumbai. He was the Head of the Dept. of Economics, at the Siddharth College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. Prof. Mankar has to his credit a number of books in the field of economics and related areas. These include Essentials of Government, Business Economics (Macro Analysis), Business and Managerial Economics, the Fundamentalsl of Economics Systems, Public Finance, Theory and Practice, and Economic Policy and Planning. Prof. Mankar was an elected member of the Board of Studies in Business Economics, a member of the Faculty of Commerce, and a Member of the Senate of the University of Mumbai. For some time, he also occupied the post of Principal at the Siddharth College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.