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IGNOU MA Economics Syllabus
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MA Economics Details
- Required Eligibility – Bachelor Degree from a recognised university.
- Course Duration – 2 Years (4 Years Maximum)
- Fee – 14,000
- Session – January and July
- Maximum Age – No Maximum Age
- Medium – – English
- School – School of Humanities (SOH)
- Course Code – MEC
- Course Name – Master of Arts (Economics)
IGNOU MA Economics 1st Year Course
| Course Code | Title of Course | Type of Course | Credits | No. of Blocks |
| MEC-101 | Microeconomics Analysis | Compulsory | 6 | 7 |
| MEC-102 | Macroeconomics Analysis | Compulsory | 6 | 7 |
| MEC-103 | Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis | Compulsory | 6 | 6 |
| MEC-104 | Economics of Growth and Development | Compulsory | 6 | 6 |
| MEC-105 | Indian Economic Policy | Compulsory | 6 | 6 |
IGNOU MA Economics 2nd Year Course
| Course Code | Title of Course | Type of Course | Credits | No. of Blocks |
| MEC-006 | Public Economics | Compulsory | 6 | 5 |
| MEC-007 | International Trade and Finance | Compulsory | 6 | 6 |
| MEC-108 | Economics of Social Sector and Environment | Compulsory | 6 | 6 |
| MEC-109 | Research Methods in Economics | Compulsory | 6 | 5 |
| MECE-001 | Econometric Methods | Optional | 6 | 5 |
| MECE-003 | Actuarial Economics: Theory and Practice | Optional | 6 | 7 |
| MECE-004 | Financial Institutions and Markets | Optional | 6 | 5 |
| MECP-101 | Project Work | Optional | 6 | Project Guide |
| MGSE-009 | Gender Issues in Work Employment and Productivity | Optional | 4 | 3 |
| MWG-011 | Women in the Economy | Optional | 8 | 6 |
| MEDSE-046 | Development: Issues and Prospectives | Optional | 6 | 5 |
DETAILS OF MA (ECONOMICS) Syllabus of Course
A. Details of Compulsory Courses
MEC-101: MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS 6 Credits
The course analyses the economic behaviour of individuals, firms and markets. It is mainly concerned with the objective of equipping the students in a rigorous and comprehensive manner with various aspects of consumer behaviour and demand analysis, production theory and behaviour of costs, the theory of traditional markets and equilibrium of firm in modern non-profit maximizing framework. The course also deals with the micro and macro theories of distribution, welfare economics, and general equilibrium in closed and open systems and analysis of economic behaviour under uncertainty.
Block 1 : Consumer Behaviour
Unit 1 : Theory of Consumer Behavior: Basic Themes
Unit 2 : Theory of Demand
Unit 3 : Theory of Demand : Some Recent Developments
Block 2 : Producer Behaviour
Unit 4 : Theory of Production
Unit 5 : Theory of Cost
Unit 6 : Production Economics
Block 3 : Price and Output Determination
Unit 7 : Perfect Competition
Unit 8 : Monopoly
Unit 9 : Monopolistic Competition
Unit 10 : Oligopoly
Block 4 : General Equilibrium
Unit 11 : General Equilibrium : Pure Exchange Model
Unit 12 : General Equilibrium with Production
Block 5 : Welfare Economics
Unit 13 : Pigovian vs. Paretian Approach
Unit 14 : Social Welfare Function
Unit 15 : Imperfect Market, Externality and Public Goods
Unit 16 : Social Choice and Welfare
Block 6 : Economics of Uncertainty
Unit 17 : Choice in Uncertain Situations
Unit 18 : Insurance Choice and Risk
Unit 19 : Economics of Information
Block 7 : Non-Cooperative Game Theory-I
Unit 20 : Static Games of Complete Information
Unit 21 : Static Games with Complete Information: Applications
Unit 22 : Dynamic Games with Complete Information
Block 8 : Non-Cooperative Game Theory-II
Unit 23 : Static Games of Incomplete Information (with Application to Auction)
Unit 24 : Dynamic Games with Incomplete Information: Perfect Bayesian Equilibrium
Unit 25 : Signaling Games and their Application
Unit 26 : Refinements of Perfect Bayesian Equilibrium
MEC-002: MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS 6 Credits
Macroeconomics or aggregative economics analyses and establishes the functional relationship between economy level/aggregates. Aggregative analysis has assumed such a great significance in recent times that a prior understanding of macroeconomic theoretical structure is considered essential for proper comprehension of different issues and policies. Macroeconomics now is not only a scientific method of analysis but also a body of empirical economic knowledge. The course equips the students at the postgraduate level to understand systemic facts and theoretical developments for empirical analysis.
Block 1 : Traditional Approaches to Macroeconomics
Unit 1 : Classical and Keynesian Approaches
Unit 2 : Neoclassical Synthesis
Block 2 : Economic Growth
Unit 3 : The Solow Model
Unit 4 : Endogenous Growth Model
Block 3 : Rational Expectations
Unit 5 : Rational Expectations and Economic Theory
Unit 6 : Policy-Making under Uncertainty
Block 4 : Inter-temporal Decision-Making
Unit 7 : Consumption and Asset Prices
Unit 8 : The Ramsey Model
Unit 9 : The Overlapping Generations Model
Unit 10 : Money and the Role of Monetary Policy
Block 5 : Economic Fluctuations
Unit 11 : Traditional Theories of Business Cycles
Unit 12 : Real Business Cycles
Block 6 : Unemployment
Unit 13 : Traditional Theories
Unit 14 : Search Theory and Unemployment
Unit 15 : Nominal and Real Rigidities
Unit 16 : New-Keynesian Theories of Unemployment
Block 7 : Open-Economy Macro-Modelling
Unit 17 : Flexible Exchange-Rate System
Unit 18 : Fixed-Exchange Rate System
Unit 19 : Sluggish Price Adjustment
MEC-103: QUANTITATIVE METHODS 6 Credits
The main objective of the course is to train the students to use the techniques of mathematical and statistical analysis, which are commonly applied to understand and analyse economic problems. The emphasis of the course is on understanding economic concepts with the help of mathematical methods rather than learning mathematics itself. Hence in this course a student will be initiated into various economic concepts, which are amenable to mathematical treatment. The course also deals with simple tools and techniques, which will help a student in data collection, presentation, analysis and drawing inferences about various statistical hypotheses.
Block 1 : Introduction to Differential Calculus
Unit 1 : Set Theory
Unit 2 : Functions and their Graphical Representation
Unit 3 : Differential Calculus: Functions, Limit and Continuity
Block 2 : Extreme Values and Optimisation
Unit 4 : Maxima and Minima
Unit 5 : Unconstrained Optimisation
Unit 6 : Constrained Optimisation
Block 3 : Integral Calculus and Economic Dynamics
Unit 7 : Integration Techniques
Unit 8 : Integration and Economic Dynamics
Unit 9 : Difference Equations and Applications in Economic Dynamics
Block 4 : Linear Algebra and Economic Applications
Unit 10 : Vector Analysis
Unit 11 : Linear Algebra
Unit 12 : Input-Output Analysis
Unit 13 : Linear Programming
Block 5 : Statistical Methods-I
Unit 14 : Descriptive Statistics
Unit 15 : Correlation and Regression Analysis
Unit 16 : Probability Theory
Unit 17 : Probability Distribution
Block 6 : Statistical Methods-II
Unit 18 : Sampling Theory
Unit 19 : Sampling Distributions
Unit 20 : Statistical Inferences
MEC-004: ECONOMICS OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 6 Credits
The study of economic development has gained importance because of sustained interest of the developing countries in uplifting their economic conditions by restructuring their economies to acquire greater diversity, efficiency and equity in consonance with their priorities. While few success stories can be counted, many have grappled with chronic problems of narrow economic base, inefficiency and low standard of living. For this and other reasons, there have been many approaches to economic development. In recent times, besides hardcore economic prescriptions to development, concerns hitherto relegated to background like education, health, sanitation and infrastructure development, have found a place of pride in explaining the preference to various economies.
Units incorporated in the course are devoted to theories of growth and development, social and institutional aspects of development, importance of agriculture, and the rationale and pattern of industrialization in developing countries. Other important issues in the context of development such as infrastructure-linkages, role of international trade, importance of domestic macroeconomic policies, investment criteria, and relevance of planning have been included in the units.
Block 1 : Economic Growth Models – I
Unit 1 : Introduction to Economic Growth
Unit 2 : Harrod-Domar Growth Model
Unit 3 : Neo-classical Growth Models
Block 2 : Economic Growth Models –II
Unit 4 : Growth and Distribution
Unit 5 : Total Factor Productivity and Growth Accounting
Unit 6 : Technological Change and Progress
Block 3 : Economic Growth Model-III
Unit 7 : Models of Optimal Economic Growth
Unit 8 : Multi-Sector Models of Growth
Unit 9 : Endogenous Growth Models
Unit 10 : Stochastic Growth Models
Block 4 : Social and Institutional Aspects of Development
Unit 11 : Development and Underdevelopment
Unit 12 : Measurement and Indicators of Development
Unit 13 : Population and Development
Unit 14 : Economic Development and Institutions
Unit 15 : Market Incompleteness and Informal Institutions in the Rural Economy
Block 5 : Theories of Development
Unit 16 : Classical Theories of Development
Unit 17 : Schumpeter and Capitalistic Development
Unit 18 : Theories of Underdevelopment
Block 6 : Development Strategies
Unit 19 : Allocation of Resources
Unit 20 : Cost-Benefit Analysis
Unit 21 : Role of Planning
Unit 22 : Trade and Development
MEC-105: INDIAN ECONOMIC POLICY
This course presents an analytical framework within which the Indian economic policy is formulated and implemented. Indian economic policy influences the economic environment and in turn is conditioned by the environment. This two-way relationship has been examined in the present course. We would present and integrated approach to different aspects of policy making.
In the background of Indian economic development during the last six decades, three major economic policy instruments, i.e. Monetary and Credit Policy, Fiscal Policy, Trade Policy and at the sectoral level, Agricultural Policy, Industrial Policy, and Policies relating to services sector have been discussed. Monitoring and implementation of economic policies have also been examined.
Block 1 : Indian Economic Development: An Overview
Unit 1 : Growth and Structure of Indian Economy
Unit 2 : Population and Human Resources
Unit 3 : Natural Resources and Environment
Unit 4 : Physical Infrastructure
Block 2 : Development Strategies in India
Unit 5 : State Planning and Markets: Policy Choices
Unit 6 : Economic Reforms in India
Unit 7 : Major Developments in Post Economic Reforms Period
Block 3 : Sectoral Developments
Unit 8 : Issues and Concerns of Indian Agriculture
Unit 9 : Industrial Development in India: An Overview
Unit 10 : Services Sector
Block 4 : Major Issues Confronting Indian Economic Policy
Unit 11 : Poverty, Inequality and Inclusive Growth
Unit 12 : Employment and Unemployment: Policy Implications
Unit 13 : Regional disparity in India
Block 5 : Monetary and Fiscal Policies in India
Unit 14 : Credit and Monetary Policy
Unit 15 : Capital Market and its Regulation
Unit 16 : Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
Unit 17 : Fiscal Federalism in India
Block 6 : External Sector and Trade Policy
Unit 18 : Foreign Trade and Balance of Payment
Unit 19 : Foriegn Capital
Unit 20 : Trade Policy
Block 7 : Sector Specific Policies
Unit 21 : Agricultural Policy
Unit 22 : Industrial Policy
Unit 23 : Policies Relating to Services Sector
Block 8 : Implementation and Monitoring of Economic Policies
Unit 24 : Livelihood Protection and Social Security Measures with Special References to MNREGA
Unit 25 : Political Economy of Indian Development
Unit 26 : Ingredients of Good Governance
MEC-006: PUBLIC ECONOMICS 6 Credits
Role and functions of the government in an economy have been changing with the passage of time. The term public finance has traditionally been applied to the package of those policies and operations, which involve the use of tax and expenditure measures while budgetary policy is an important part to understand the basic problems of use of resources and distribution of income.
There are vast array of fiscal institutions – tax systems, expenditure programme, budgetary procedures, stabilization instruments, debt issues, levels of government, etc., which raise a spectrum of issues arising from the operation of these institutions. Further, the existence of externalities, concern for adjustment in the distribution of income and wealth, etc. require political processes for their solution in a manner, which combines individual freedom and justice. The course combines a thorough understanding of fiscal institutions with a careful analysis of the issues, which underline budgetary policies in general and Indian experience in particular.
Block 1 : Public Economics: Basic Concepts
Unit 1 : Welfare Foundations of Economic Policies
Unit 2 : Theory of Market Failure
Unit 3 : Voting and Local Public Goods
Block 2 : Social Choice and Collective Decision Making
Unit 4 : Arrow’s Impossibility Theorem: Social Choice and Individual Values
Unit 5 : Normative Models: Equity and Justice
Unit 6 : Spatial Voting Models
Block 3 : Public Policy: Mechanism Design, Agenda Setting and Information
Unit 7 : The Basics of Public Policy
Unit 8 : Mechanism Design
Unit 9 : International Policy Coordination
Block 4 : Economics of Taxation
Unit 10 : Commodity Taxes
Unit 11 : Direct Taxes
Unit 12 : Introduction to Optimal Taxation
Block 5 : Public Debt
Unit 13 : Theory of Public Debt
Unit 14 : Sources of Public Debt
Unit 15 : Management of Public Debt
Block 6 : Fiscal Federalism
Unit 16 : Fiscal Federalism and Fiscal Policy
Unit 17 : Equity and Efficiency Issues
Unit 18 : State and Local Goods
MEC-007: INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE 6 Credits
The course aims to provide an understanding of the theories that tend to govern the flow of trade in goods, services and capital across nations. While acquainting the students with these doctrines and their limitations, the contents of the course are spread over different units, laying stress on the theoretical foundations of trade theory which, in turn, will help in examining the impact of such theories on trade policies as are followed at national and international levels. The course also provides an idea of the welfare implications of these policies relating to trade, at macro level. It also would cover issues of the distribution of gains from trade between the North and South with particular reference to India. The study of international trade and finance in this course aims to make the students familiar with the likely consequences of globalisation on income, employment, social standards and the possible policy solutions as the world moves in the 21st Century.
Block 1 : International Trade Theory
Unit 1 : Free Trade Theory
Unit 2 : Alternative Explanations of Trade
Unit 3 : Gains from Free Trade and Welfare
Block 2 : Trade Policy
Unit 4 : Theories of Protectionism;
Unit 5 : Role of WTO in Trade Policy
Unit 6 : Multilateralism and Problems of Developing Countries with WTO
Block 3 : Balance of Payments, BoP Adjustments, Exchange Rates
Unit 7 : Balance of Payments: Introduction
Unit 8 : International Monetary Systems and Exchange Rate Regimes
Unit 9 : International Financial Institutions
Unit 10 : International Debt and the Role of Financial Institutions
Block 4 : Globalisation, Trade and Developing Countries
Unit 11 : Trade and Development
Unit 12 : Issues Related to Trade in Primary Commodities
Unit 13 : Issues on Trade in Services (GATS)
Unit 14 : Trade Negotiations under the WTO: A Historical View
Block 5 : Theory of Regional Blocs
Unit 15 : Regional Trading Blocs
Unit 16 : International Capital Mobility and the Emerging Monetary System
Block 6 : International Trade and Payments in India
Unit 17 : India’s Trade Policy: Historical Perspective and Recent Developments
Unit 18 : India’s Balance of Payments
Unit 19 : Trade and Development in India
MEC-108: ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL SECTOR AND ENVIRONMENT 6 Credits
The course is meant to provide insights into the application of economic theory in the design and implementation of public policy related to the management of environment and social sectors.
The course finds roots in welfare economics, national income accounting, macroeconomic policies and trade and development.
Units incorporated in the course are devoted to issues of environmental economics, environmental and social services and the problem of valuation of these services, and designing of instruments and institutions for the management of environment. The models of optimal use of natural resources, macroeconomic issues, sustainable development, environmental resource problems in India and the economics of health and education constitute the other areas of the course.
Block 1 : Society, Environment and Economy
Unit 1 : Society, State and Market
Unit 2 : Economy and Environment
Unit 3 : Society and Environment
Block 2 : Economics of Education
Unit 4 : Demand for Educational Services
Unit 5 : Supply of Educational Services
Unit 6 : Determinants of Educational Services
Block 3 : Economics of Health
Unit 7 : Demand for Health Services
Unit 8 : Supply of Health Services
Unit 9 : Determinants of Health Services
Block 4 : Economics of Environment
Unit 10 : Demand for Natural and Environmental Resources
Unit 11 : Supply of Environmental and Ecosystem Services
Unit 12 : Determinants of Environmental Resources
Block 5 : Sustainable Development
Unit 13 : PIllars of Sustainable Development
Unit 14 : Green Accounting and Environmental Cost Benefit Analysis
Unit 15 : Common Property Resources Management
Block 6 : Institutions and Policies
Unit 16 : Education Sector
Unit 17 : Health Sector
Unit 18 : Environmental Sector I
Unit 19 : Environmental Sector II
MEC-109: RESEARCH METHODS IN ECONOMICS 6 Credits
Many of the students at post-graduate level intend to pursue research degree programme after completion of their Master’s degree in Economics. This course will be an effort to develop such an aptitude among them. The objective of the course is to equip the learners with the research methods which are applied in undertaking the research projects/programmes in Economics.
This course will introduce and familiarise the students the issues and perspectives of research methodology, research design and tools of data collation and data analysis.
Broadly there are two types of Research Methods : Mono methods, and Mixed Methods. Within Mono Methods again there are two methods – Quantitative methods, and Qualitative methods.
The combination of at least one qualitative and at least one quantitative component in a single research study/project on Programme is known as mixed methods research. With a view to provide the balanced treatment to Quantitative and Qualitative Research, efforts have been made to include both the approaches. It is expected that the knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods will better equip the students to carry out the research studies in more realistic manner.
Block 1 : Research Methodology: Issues and Perspectives
Unit 1 : Research Methodology: Conceptual Foundations
Unit 2 : Approaches to Scientific Knowledge: Positivism and Post Positivism
Unit 3 : Models of Scientific Explanation
Unit 4 : Debates on Models of Explanation in Economics
Unit 5 : Foundations of Qualitative Research: Interpretitivism and Critical Theory Paradigm
Block 2 : Research Design and Measurement
Unit 6 : Research Design and Mix Methods Research
Unit 7 : Data Collection & Sampling Design
Unit 8 : Measurement and Scaling Techniques
Block 3 : Quantitative Methods-I
Unit 9 : Two Variable Regression Models
Unit 10 : Multiple Regression Models
Unit 11 : Measures of Inequality
Unit 12 : Construction of composite index number in social sciences
Block 4 : Quantitative Methods-II
Unit 13 : Multivariate Analysis: Factor Analysis
Unit 14 : Canonical Correlation Analysis
Unit 15 : Cluster Analysis
Unit 16 : Correspondence Analysis
Unit 17 : Structural Equation Modelling (SEM)
Block 5 : Qualitative Methods
Unit 18 : Participatory Methods
Unit 19 : Conent Analysis
Unit 20 : Action Research
Block 6 : Data Base of Indian Economy
Unit 21 : Macro-variable Data: National Income, Saving and Investment
Unit 22 : Agricultural and Industrial Data
Unit 23 : Trade and Finance
Unit 24 : Social Sector
B. Optional Courses
MECP-101:PROJECT WORK 6 Credits
In the MA (Economics) programme the student can opt for MECP-001: Project Work.
The evaluation of which is based on submission of a Project Report and viva voce examination on the project report submitted.
There is no assignment for MECP-101.
The student is expected to conduct an in-depth study on a topic and reveal his/her analytical and presentation skills. Therefore, the topic for the project report should be precise. Project Report should be of about 15,000-20,000 words (about 50-60 pages), typed double space. A Project Guide is dispatched to students along with study material to help him/her in preparing the Project Report.
You can have a supervisor from the Academic Counsellors of MEC courses at the Study Centre or a faculty of a Research Institute involved in research activities for preparation of the Project Report. The student is expected to develop a Project Proposal in consultation with the supervisor approved by the faculty at the Headquarters. The Project Proposal duly endorsed by the supervisor is submitted to the Course Coordinator, MECP-101 course, School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi for approval. Project Report submitted without a supervisor or without the approval of the proposal by the Faculty of Economics at IGNOU Headquarters will not be accepted for evaluation by Student Evaluation Division.
Before writing the Project Report, the Project Proposal should be sent for approval to ‘The
Course Coordinator, MECP-101 Course, Block F, School of Social Science, IGNOU Campus, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110 068’. A proforma for submission of Project Proposal is included in the Project Guide.
When the Project Report is complete, it should be sent to the Registrar Student Evaluation
Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-68 for evaluation purposes. Completed project
report should NOT be sent to the Course Coordinator/ Faculty of Economics.
MECE-001: ECONOMETRIC METHODS 6 Credits
Applications of economic theory need a reasonable understanding of economic relationships
and relevant statistical methods. The econometric theory thus becomes a powerful tool for
understanding of applied economic relationships and for meaningful research in economics.
The course accordingly is devoted to equip students with basic theory of econometrics and
relevant applications of the methods. The topics covered in the course include various problems faced in estimation of both single equations and simultaneous equations models. The course also covers various econometric methods applicable to different topics in economics and those needed for applied economic research. The course requires a good understanding of calculus on the part of the learner.
Block 1 : Basic Econometric Theory
Unit 1 : Introduction to Econometrics
Unit 2 : Estimation of Two-variable Regression Model
Unit 3 : Statistical Inference in Simple Regression Models
Unit 4 : Multiple Regression Model
Unit 5 : Generalised Least Squares
Block 2 : Treatment of Violations of Basic Assumptions
Unit 6 : Multicollinearity
Unit 7 : Auto Correlation
Unit 8 : Heteroscedasticity
Unit 9 : Errors in Variables
Block 3 : Extensions of Regression Models
Unit 10 : Dummy Variable Models
Unit 11 : Autoregressive and Distributed Lag Models
Unit 12 : Discrete Dependent Variable Models
Block 4 : Simultaneous Equation Models
Unit 13 : Introduction to Simultaneous Equation Models
Unit 14 : Identification Problem
Unit 15 : Estimation of simultaneous Equation Models
Block 5 : Multivariate Analysis
Unit 16 : Introduction to Multivariate Analysis
Unit 17 : Principal Component Analysis
Unit 18 : Factor Analysis
MECE-003: ACTUARIAL ECONOMICS: THEORY AND PRACTICE 6 Credits
The course develops the basic actuarial techniques that are used for insurance purposes. It covers the techniques drawn from statistics, financial mathematics along with the insights of economic theory to equip the learners with the insurance processes. The course requires a good understanding of quantitative methods on the part of the learner.
Block 1 : Quantitative Techniques for Risk Analsysis
Unit1 : Applied Probability I
Unit2 : Applied Probability II
Unit 3 : Stochastic Process
Unit 4 : Application to Finance
Block 2 : Actuarial Techniques I
Unit 5 : Valuing Risk Management
Unit 6 : Stochastic Models in Insurance
Unit 7 : Theory of Interest
Block 3 : Actuarial Modelling I
Unit 8 : Life Insurance
Unit 9 : Collective Insurance and Company Operations
Unit 10 : Insurance Pricing
Block 4 : Actuarial Techniques II
Unit 11 : Cash Flow Projections
Unit 12 : Life Contingencies
Unit 13 : Credibility Theory
Block 5 : Actuarial Modelling II
Unit 14 : Reinsurance
Unit 15 : Extreme Value
Unit 16 : Stochastic Control and Insurance
Block 6 : Non-Life Reserving and Accounts
Unit 17 : Reserving Techniques
Unit 18 : Dynamic Financial Analysis
Block 7 : Introduction to Regulation of Insurance
Unit 19 : Forms of Regulation
Unit 20 : Regulation of Insurance in India
MECE-004: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS 6 Credits
The positive and significant role of financial institutions in the process of growth and development has been well recognised in the literature and indeed has become more important during the last two decades as the financial systems of different countries have become integrated in the process of globalisation. India is no exception and has taken far reaching measures since 1991 in this direction. It is, therefore, essential that students of economics should be well conversant with the theory and practice of different financial institutions and markets to understand and analyse the interconnection between monetary forces and real forces, their developmental role and limitations in shaping and influencing the monetary and related policies both at national and international levels.
Block 1 : Nature and Role of Financial System
Unit 1 : The Role of Financial Markets in the Economy
Unit 2 : Money and Finance
Unit 3 : Risk and Financial Assets
Unit 4 : Interest Rates and Cash Flows
Block 2 : Financial Markets
Unit 5 : Money Markets
Unit 6 : Capital and Equity Markets
Unit 7 : Derivatives Markets
Unit 8 : Structure of Financial Markets
Block 3 : Financial Institutions
Unit 9 : Financial Intermediaries
Unit 10 : Commercial Banking
Unit 11 : Investment Banking
Unit 12 : Trading and Exchanges
Block 4 : The Financial Sector and Monetary Policy
Unit 13 : Money and the Economy
Unit 14 : Money Creation and Central Banking
Unit 15 : Interest Rate Risk
Unit 16 : Credit Risk and Other Risks
Block 5 : International Financial Markets
Unit 17 : Exchange Rates
Unit 18 : Rise and Fall of Brettonwood Institutions
Unit 19 : Regional Financial Institutions
MGSE-009 : GENDER ISSUES IN WORK, EMPLOYMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY 4 Credits
Block 1 : Gender Issues in Work
Unit 1 : Gender Issues in Work
Unit 2 : Valuation of Women’s Work
Unit 3 : Participation of Women in Pre-industrial and Industrial Socieities
Block 2 : Women’s Contribution to National Economy
Unit 4 : Women in Care Economy
Unit 5 : Women in Shadow Employment
Unit 6 : Search Theories
Unit 7 : The Indispensability of Voice Organizing for Social Protection in the Information
Economy
Unit 8 : Towards a ‘Generative’ Model of Social Protection Making the Links to
Development Policy
Block 3 : Gender and Labour Markets
Unit 9 : Labour Market Segmentation
Unit 10 : Gender Differential Impact on Labour Market
Unit 11 : Wage Differentials
Unit 12 : Social Security
Unit 13 : Legal Responses to Work
MWG-011 : WOMEN IN THE ECONOMY 8 Credits
Block 1 : Conceptualizing Women’s Work
Unit 1 : Defining Work
Unit 2 : Productive and Reproductive Work
Unit 3 : Segmentation
Unit 4 : Estimating Women’s Work
Block 2 : Historiographical Issues and Debates in Women’s Work
Unit 5 : International Debates
Unit 6 : Indian Debates-I
Unit 7 : Indian Debates-II
Unit 8 : Mobilization and Resistance
Block 3 : Participation
Unit 9 : Issues Concerning Participation
Unit 10 : Locations
Unit 11 : Sectors
Unit 12 : Occupation
Block 4 : Migration
Unit 13 : Theories and Typologies of Migration
Unit 14 : Migration, Inequality and Social Change
Unit 15 : Migration and Vulnerabilities to Trafficking
Unit 16 : Migration and Development
Block 5 : Legislation, Social Protection and Policy
Unit 17 : Frameworks and Approaches
Unit 18 : Important Legislation and Landmark Judgments
Unit 19 : Welfare and Social Security Measures
Unit 20 : Women in Planning and Social Policy
Block 6 : Women and Globalization
Unit 21 : Globalization and Economic Change
Unit 22 : New International Division of Labour
Unit 23 : Questions of Feminization and Margination
MEDSE-046 : DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVE 6 Credits
Block 1 : Development – An Overview
Unit 1 : Development Introduction and Paradigm
Unit 2 : Economic Development
Unit 3 : Human Development
Unit 4 : Political Development
Block 2 : Basic Issues in Development-I
Unit 5 : Population
Unit 6 : Poverty
Unit 7 : Inequality
Unit 8 : Unemployemnt
Block 3 : Basic Issues in Development-II
Unit 9 : Social and Cultural Issues in Development
Unit 10 : Development and Disparties
Unit 11 : Inclusive Development
Unit 12 : Marginalization
Block 4 : Sectoral Issues in Development
Unit 13 : Agriculture
Unit 14 : Industry
Unit 15 : Infrastucture
Unit 16 : Service
Block 5 : Sectoral Issues in Development-II
Unit 21 : Education
Unit 22 : Health
Unit 23 : Gender
