Nilanjan Raghunath
Biographic Data
| ID | 5187782 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nilanjan Raghunath |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nilanjan |
| FAMILY NAME | Raghunath |
| SIGNATURE | RAGHUNATH N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Singapore University of Technology and Design |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1452-721X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The mentoring paradox
Theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data
In this paper, I theoretically examine the concept of quantified credibility in sociology. I argue that quantified credibility has components of status, reputation, and trust, which are arbitrations of rankings of individuals, public and private institutions to determine their trustworthiness, legitimacy, and access to resources. To illustrate the above, this paper provides an in-depth analysis of China’s Social Credit System (SOCS), as it is dev…
Shaping the Futures of Work
Shaping the Futures of Work explores the impact of technological innovations on employment for millennials and professionals globally. In a flux society, what counts as a technological skill is always changing. Through a sociological study of Singaporean millennials, Raghunath suggests thriving through flux requires collaboration and proactive governance.
Technological Adoption as a Social Process in Food Centres in Singapore
Technological advancements in the digital economy have affected work cultures and labour displacements. Technological adoption is a highly social process, which involves resistance and failure to adapt by individuals in the midst of it. Therefore, there is a need to understand the everyday experiences of individuals who are impacted by technological changes in their work practices. Through ethnographic accounts of five field sites, this article a…
Full Employment and the Cryptocurrency Economy
Cryptocurrencies present a disruption to financial institutions, investments, and markets. Should governments therefore allow cryptocurrencies or ban them? How will they affect the flow of money? What form of economic justice should the cryptocurrency market adopt? Who should be involved in the determining of the economic justice? I claim that Michael Polanyi’s theories about employment, money, trade, and his overarching sociotechnical vision of …
A Sociological Review of China's Social Credit Systems and Guanxi Opportunities for Social Mobility
This paper proposes a novel understanding of social mobility in China by exploring the literature on social credit systems. I propose that social credit systems, which include credit rating systems and factors of social governance, can affect occupational attainment, as they may influence or function in tandem with guanxi networks. Through social credit systems, there could possibly be a new order of stratification powered by norms of social conf…
Teaching and learning guide for
The impact of social stratification on morbidity during the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose Socioeconomic status (SES) has been known to be associated with many aspects of social life such as health. We argue that social stratification remains relevant in understanding differentials in health during a pandemic, as countries globally have encouraged or enforced social distancing and remote work measures. Design/methodology/approach By examining data sources and news reports on the COVID-19 pandemic, we aim to highlight the relati…
All the Single Ladies
The Encyclopedia of Indian Diaspora
Global 'Body Shopping
All the Single Ladies
The impact of social stratification on morbidity during the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose Socioeconomic status (SES) has been known to be associated with many aspects of social life such as health. We argue that social stratification remains relevant in understanding differentials in health during a pandemic, as countries globally have encouraged or enforced social distancing and remote work measures. Design/methodology/approach By examining data sources and news reports on the COVID-19 pandemic, we aim to highlight the relati…
The Encyclopedia of Indian Diaspora
Global 'Body Shopping
All the Single Ladies
Full Employment and the Cryptocurrency Economy
Cryptocurrencies present a disruption to financial institutions, investments, and markets. Should governments therefore allow cryptocurrencies or ban them? How will they affect the flow of money? What form of economic justice should the cryptocurrency market adopt? Who should be involved in the determining of the economic justice? I claim that Michael Polanyi’s theories about employment, money, trade, and his overarching sociotechnical vision of …
A Sociological Review of China's Social Credit Systems and Guanxi Opportunities for Social Mobility
This paper proposes a novel understanding of social mobility in China by exploring the literature on social credit systems. I propose that social credit systems, which include credit rating systems and factors of social governance, can affect occupational attainment, as they may influence or function in tandem with guanxi networks. Through social credit systems, there could possibly be a new order of stratification powered by norms of social conf…
Teaching and learning guide for
The impact of social stratification on morbidity during the Covid-19 pandemic
Purpose Socioeconomic status (SES) has been known to be associated with many aspects of social life such as health. We argue that social stratification remains relevant in understanding differentials in health during a pandemic, as countries globally have encouraged or enforced social distancing and remote work measures. Design/methodology/approach By examining data sources and news reports on the COVID-19 pandemic, we aim to highlight the relati…
Shaping the Futures of Work
Shaping the Futures of Work explores the impact of technological innovations on employment for millennials and professionals globally. In a flux society, what counts as a technological skill is always changing. Through a sociological study of Singaporean millennials, Raghunath suggests thriving through flux requires collaboration and proactive governance.
Technological Adoption as a Social Process in Food Centres in Singapore
Technological advancements in the digital economy have affected work cultures and labour displacements. Technological adoption is a highly social process, which involves resistance and failure to adapt by individuals in the midst of it. Therefore, there is a need to understand the everyday experiences of individuals who are impacted by technological changes in their work practices. Through ethnographic accounts of five field sites, this article a…
Theorising quantified credibility in the age of big data
In this paper, I theoretically examine the concept of quantified credibility in sociology. I argue that quantified credibility has components of status, reputation, and trust, which are arbitrations of rankings of individuals, public and private institutions to determine their trustworthiness, legitimacy, and access to resources. To illustrate the above, this paper provides an in-depth analysis of China’s Social Credit System (SOCS), as it is dev…
The mentoring paradox
Political science (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Economics (6 works) · China (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (3 works) · Digital Economy and Work Transformation (3 works) · Asian studies (2 works) · Business (2 works)