Courses
Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
The course surveys macroeconomic theory and its evolution through the use of rigorous mathematical and logical models.
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Advanced Microeconomic Theory
The course will delve into some selected areas of microeconomic theory where there has been active research in recent years and give students the understanding and the tools to engage with these areas.
Advanced Statistical Theory
Advanced methods in statistics.
Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics
Examining structural change and economic growth in Development Economics.
Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
Building on microeconomic theory for the postgraduate level.
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Applied Econometrics with Stata
This course introduces students to Stata, which is another widely used statistical software package that is often a requirement for employment.
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Applied Game Theory
How did cooperation evolve? Why do stereotypes persist? Why are degrees considered so important? Why do political parties hold rallies
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Applied Linear Algebra
Learn to apply the tools of linear equations and matrices to real world problems including social networks, online search engines, and the production process
Applied Multivariate Statistics
This course aims to introduce the students to concepts and techniques of summarising, visualising the geometry, and analysing such dependent, multivariate data.
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Communicating Economics
How do you communicate economics in different contexts?
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Community Engagement
A course designed to expose students to a variety of contexts in which economists work within the fields of development, in higher education, in public policy and with government agencies.
Computational Economics
This course seeks to develop core competencies in programming in Python and data manipulation and analysis.
Econometrics of Impact Evaluation
Using statistical tools to build what-if scenarios and estimate causal effects.
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Economic History
Why were a handful of European countries able to impose themselves on the rest of the globe and what have the consequences been?
Economic Philosophy
What is Economics?
Economics of Climate Change
Understand climate change through an economic lens.
Economics of Identity
How does a sense of self determine and affect economic outcomes?
Feminist Economics
How do gender differences determine social outcomes?
Field Practice in Economics
A prerequisite course in research methods.
Growth Theory and Policy
Core aspects of growth theories in economic thought.
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History of Economic Thought
Where do current theories of modern economics come from? Do all economists agree on their approach to economic problems?
History of Economic Thought (HET)
Where do current theories of modern economics come from?
How India Works, Earns and Spends
How do Indians work and make their livings?
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Indian and Chinese Economic Development in Comparative Perspective
Indian Economy
Various perspectives on the evolution of the Indian economy over recent history.
Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
Why do economies grow? What causes price to rise?
Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
Do individuals calculate their actions to suit consequences? Are individual’s choices purely self-interested? How do individual behaviours affect social institutions? And how can policies take heed to these behaviours?
International Trade
Is globalisation inevitable? And do we all really gain from it?
Introduction to Econometrics
What economic, social and political questions can we answer using data? What can we know using simple trends and summary statistics? It turns out, quite a lot!
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Introduction to Economics I
Understand economic behaviour and interactions through key economics concepts and tools.