This course will introduce students to methods of quantitative economic research using primary and secondary data source. The purpose is to provide training for Ph.D. scholars in the department.

This course is the first part of two semester long research project for M.Sc. (Economics) students. The students engage in collaborative research with a faculty guide. The objective is to prepare students in identifying research problems, formulating research questions, analysing them, and writing the final dissertation.

This course is the second (final) part of two semester long research project for M.Sc. (Economics) students. The students engage in collaborative research with a faculty guide. The objective is to prepare students in identifying research problems, formulating research questions, analysing them, and writing the final dissertation.

The course will introduce students to selected topics in Economics as decided by the instructor.

This research seminar course provides a forum for students to discuss and generate ideas on issues related to a variety of economic problems. Students conduct an in-depth study of a research topic of their choice under the guidance of faculty members. This prepares the students to undertake project work in subsequent semester. Discussion of issues with experts in the field of research is the central component of this course. Attending talk by faculty members, PhD scholars and invited speakers in seminar series is compulsory. The students will be asked to prepare review report of a paper presented in the seminar. They learn to work in discussion groups, debate and problem solve on selected issues. In the research seminar, the students are given an opportunity to integrate their knowledge, skills and practical experience gained in the program.

This course will cover time series econometrics and forecasting with focus on applications in macroeconomics and international finance. It introduces students to time series regression models, its estimation, inference and forecasting. The objective of the course is for students to get hands-on experience with analyzing economic time series data. Accordingly, the emphasis of the course is on empirical applications.