M.A.(Economics)

The development of the new generation economist in line with the dynamic business world is of prime importance. The program would provide the students the skill sets necessary to critically evaluate and solve economic aspects in line for development of the Indian economic policies.

Objective

To impart the understanding of economic development in line with the Indian context.
To provide the understanding of development theories and concepts
To provide the understanding of international economy in sync with the Indian economic practices

Curriculum

Semester 1

CORE I - Advanced Micro Economics
CORE II - Indian Economic Development and Policy
CORE III - Statistics for Economists
ELECTIVE I - 1. Modern Economic Thought(or)2. Rural Economics
ELECTIVE II - 1.Regional Economics (or)2. Welfare Economics

Semester 2

CORE IV - Monetary Economics
CORE V - Labour Economics
CORE VI - Mathematical Economics
ELECTIVE III – 1. Gender Economics (or)2. Urban Economics
ELECTIVE IV- 1. Resource Economics (or) 2. Economics of Climate Change
Skill Enhancement Course 1 - SocialEthicsandResponsibilities

Semester 3

Agricultural Economics
Development Economics
Monetary Economics
Research methodology
Elective 5: Computer Application in Economics (T-2+P-2) Theory and Practical
Elective 6: Demography

Semester 4

Indian Economic Development and Policy
Public Finance
Environmental Economics
History of Political Thought
Health Economics
Labour Economics
Project

Eligibility

Students having completed any Undergraduate degree for the PG Course in Economics particularly those who have completed studies in the following pattern (i) 10 + 2 + 3; (ii)10 + 3 + 3 or (iii) 10 + 2 + 4 (including Engineering and other degrees as followed in Central Universities and in State Universities of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana).