Vignes Gopal University of Malaya   Petaling Jaya, Selangor 47300 Malaysia   vignesgopal@yahoo.com     Biographical Sketch: I am taking up the dual roles of fast track PhD student and SLAI fellow at University of Malaya. Professional memberships Malaysian Association of Japanese Studies , Member, 2013-2014, (National) Indian Graduates Association of University Putra Malaysia, Member, 2013-2014, (National) ECOMOD NETWORK, Member, 2013-2014, (International) Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Society of Malaysia, Member, 2013-2014, (National) International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals, Active Member, 2013-2014, (International) International Association of Internet Professionals , Active Member, 2013-2014, (International) The Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communications, Active Member, 2013-2014, (International) TheMIND Association, Active Member, 2013-2014, (National) Malaysian Economic Association, Active Member, 2013-2014, (National) International Development Economics Associates, Active Member, 2012-2013, (International)   Primary Research Focus: Development Economics, Technovation, Econophysics, Sociophysics, Psychology.   JEL Areas: A : General Economics and Teaching C4 : Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics