Master of Arts in Economics.

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Programme Overview

The MA in Economics (with specialization in Development and Policy) is a uniquely designed programme to develop the next generation of economists with the theoretical knowledge, and technical skills to perform high quality analysis, while at the same time being grounded in the institutional, developmental and ecological context of contemporary India. It is designed to closely align with Azim Premji University’s mission to develop competent and committed professionals for the development sector.

Programme GoalsThe goal of our programme is create socio-politically engaged and quantitatively adept students who engage with the public, private and non-profit sector as well as pursuing postgraduate studies to provide contextual solutions for today’s pressing problems.

Our programme offers an exposure to multiple schools of thought within economics which are historically grounded and put real world contexts at the forefront. It gives precedence to understanding economics by practical application to the Indian economy and development issues. Lastly, we use innovative pedagogical approaches such as problem-based learning, real economic datasets with the economics core curriculum courses, and collaborative learning environments.

Introduction

Programme StructureCore courses: The courses cover foundational knowledge and skills, while also addressing the institutional, developmental and ecological concerns of India. “The core courses cover the following; microeconomics of development, macroeconomics of development, mathematical models in economics, ecology & development, sociology of development, quantitative and qualitative research methods, political & legal institutions, economics of identity, and econometrics of impact evaluation.

Elective courses: Elective courses are offered in the second year to extend foundational knowledge in advanced microeconomics and advanced macroeconomics. They will also help develop domain expertise in fields such as governance, gender, health, and environment.

Field Practice:Field engagements and internships will allow students to apply classroom learning to development challenges in a variety of contexts.

Communicating Economics :The Communicating Economics course provide students with an introduction to pedagogy and assessment for teaching economics in a variety of contexts - from classrooms to development professionals working in a range of different areas. As part of this course students will be required to develop and run a 1/2 day workshop on an economics topic to a diverse audience.

Master’s Track : The optional Master’s thesis provides intensive engagement with interesting questions/areas of study/research topics. This engagement is expected to cement skills in conceptualizing a research question, evaluating and applying appropriate research methods, creating a rigorously reasoned manuscript and working independently.

Internship Track : The internship track is designed for students who want to engage in real economic analysis outside of the classroom. The 4 credit internship is designed to expose students to a variety of contexts in which economists work within the development sector, in higher education, in public policy and with government agencies.

Creative Expressions :There are two required creative expressions courses in the first year of the program. Creative expressions courses introduce students to the dimensions of multi-modal understanding through work and play in activities such as music, sport, games, dance, pottery, woodworking and theatre.

Sem 1 Winter Sem 2 Summer Sem 3 Sem 4

Microeconomicsof Development

Mathematical models in Economics

Ecology & Development in India

Quantitative and qualitative Research Methods

Creative Expressions

Field Practice

Macroeconomicsof Development

Econometrics of Impact Evaluation

Sociology of Development

Political and Legal Institutions

Creative Expressions

Internship

Master’s Thesis

Economics of Identity

Communicating Economics

Elective 1

Elective 2

Thesis Seminar

Elective 3

Elective 4

Elective 5

Elective 6

Master’s Thesis

Course Structure and Calendar

Master’s Thesis TrackType of Course Credits Credits# #

Internship Track

Semester

Core

Elective

Field Practice

Master’s Thesis

Internship

Communicating Economics

Creative Expressions

36

16

72

4

4

4

8

-

36 S1, S2, S3

S1, S2

S3, S4

Winter

Summer, S3, S4

Summer

S3

20

72

4

-

4

4

4

9 9

1 1

-1

- 1

1 1

2 2

4-6 5-7

Course Credit Structure

Total

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