M.A. in Economics

Economics is a subject that teaches concepts related to markets, finance, principles of business, banking, money and the working of an economy. Under these themes lie topics of demand, supply, production, national income, history of the Indian economy, international economics, inflow and outflow of capital, operations of loans, inflation and deflation of currency, rise and fall of prices in the market, GDP, as well as statistics. Since Economics deals with large numbers and data, the importance of statistics is deeply ingrained in the course. The extensive knowledge of the subject makes to understand and analyse economic trends.

A Master of Arts in Economics is geared towards enabling students who already have a solid base of economics-based knowledge to learn how to apply these economic principles to real-life situations. Master of Arts in Economics allows the students to hone analytical skills, to utilise expertise to come up with innovative solutions to a diverse range of problems, and to learn how to master various econometric techniques and software. The Master’s Programme offers a balance between theories of microeconomic, macroeconomic, and econometrics alongside their scientific applications. Developing core competencies on critical thinking skills, hypothesising and solving problems, data acquisition skills, data analysis techniques, the application of economic theory to analyze economic data, writing and reporting skills, and competency in the use of computer software.