Core Economic Courses
Our core courses train you in foundational knowledge and skills necessary for understanding economics from the developmental context of contemporary India. The courses cover traditional economic theory and methods, as well as the institutional developmental and ecological concerns we face in India.
Courses
Microeconomics: Theory and Applications I
Core
A microeconomic model of a developing economy to understand land, credit, and labour.
Macroeconomics: Theory and Applications I
Core
The principal problems of developing economies with a focus on policy.
Economics of Identity
Core
How does a sense of self determine and affect economic outcomes?
Mathematical Models in Economics
Core
A rigorous mathematical treatment of the standard models used in economics.
Political and Legal Institutions
Core
An overview of the institutional structure and operation of governance in India.
Sociology of Development
Core
A study of ‘development’ requires an understanding of the social and cultural dimensions that shape the institutions that act upon people’s lives and landscapes.
Introduction to Research and Qualitative Methods
Core
An introduction to research methods in economics.
Econometrics of Impact Evaluation
Core
Using statistical tools to build what-if scenarios and estimate causal effects.
Communicating Economics
Core
How do you communicate economics in different contexts?