BA Economics

The BA Economics Subjects especially cover topic such as Matter of economics, supply and demand , interval estimation,Introduction to Macroeconomics and national income etc.

BA Economics Syllabus & Subjects

Name of the Course Topics Covered
Introductory Economics Exploring the subject matter of Economics; Supply and Demand; Households; Firms and Perfect Market Structure; Imperfect Market Structure; Input Markets.
Statistical Methods in Economy Introduction and Overview; Elementary Probability Theory; Random Variables and Probability Distributions; Random Sampling and Jointly Distributed Random Variables.
Mathematical Methods in Economics Preliminaries; Single-variable optimization; Functions of one real variable; Integration of functions; Difference Equations.
Introductory Macroeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics and National Income Accounting; Money; Inflation; The closed economy in the Short Run.
Statistical Methods in Economics-II Sampling; Point and Interval Estimation; Hypothesis testing; Simple Linear Regression.
Mathematical Methods in Economics-II Differential Equations; Linear Algebra; Functions of Several Real Variables; Multi-variable Optimisation.
Intermediate Economics Consumer Theory; Production, Cost and Perfect Competition.
Intermediate Macroeconomics Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Curves; Inflation, Unemployment, and Expectations; Open Economy Models.
Economic History of India: 1857-1947 Introduction: Colonial India: Background and Introduction; Macro Trends; Agriculture; Railways and Industry; Economy and State in the Imperial Context.
Introductory Econometrics Nature and Scope of Econometrics; Statistical Concepts; Simple Linear Regression Model: Two-Variable Case; Multiple Linear Regression Model; Violations of Classical Assumptions: Consequences, Detection, and Remedies; Specification Analysis.
Intermediate Microeconomics-II General Equilibrium, Efficiency, and Welfare; Market Structure and Game Theory; Market Failure.
Intermediate Macroeconomics-II Economic Growth; Microeconomic Foundations; Fiscal and Monetary Policy; Schools of Macroeconomic Thoughts
Economy, State and Society Analysing Social Change in Historical Perspective; Capitalism as an Evolving Economic System; The State of Capitalism.
Indian Economic Development Since 1947-I Economic development since Independence; Population and Human Development; Growth and Distribution; International Comparisons.
Indian Economic Development Since 1947-II Macroeconomic Policies and Their Impact; Policies and Performance in Agriculture; Policies and Performance in Industry; Trends and Performance in Services.
Development Theory and Experience-I Conceptions of Development; Growth Models and Empirics; Poverty and Inequality: Definitions, Measures, and Mechanisms; Political Institutions and the Functioning of the State.
Public Economics Public Economic Theory; Indian Public Finances.
Optional Papers: 
Economics of Health and Education Role of Health and Education in Human Development; Microeconomic Foundations of Health Economics; Evaluation of Health Programs; Health Sector in India: An Overview; Education: Investment in Human Capital; Education Sector in India: An Overview
Political Economy Introduction and Historical Overview; Changing Dynamics of Capitalist Production, Organisational Form, and Labour Process; The State in the Era of Globalisation: Welfare, Development, and Autonomy; The Changing Role of Finance; The Social Dimension; New Perspectives.
Topics in Macroeconomics-I Normal Form games; Extensive Form Games with perfect information.
Advanced Macroeconomics Review of Aggregate Supply-Aggregate Demand Model; Rational Expectations and Implications for Economic Policy; Introduction to Dynamic Models; Economic Growth; Overlapping Generations Model.
Money and Financial Markets Money; Financial Institutions, Markets, Instruments and Financial Innovations; Interest Rates; Banking System; Central Banking and Monetary Policy.
International Economics Introduction; Theories of International Trade; Trade Policy; International Macroeconomic Policy.
Development Theory and Experience Demography and Development; Land, Labor and Credit Markets; Land, Labor and Credit Markets; Environment and Sustainable Development; Globalisation.
Optional Paper:
Comparative Economic Development: 1850-1950 Introduction and Perspectives on Comparative Economic Development; An Overview of Economic Development of the countries selected for case studies; Agriculture; Industry; The Factory System and Making of the Industrial Working Class; The Role of the State in Industrial and Developmental Transition.
Applied Econometrics Stages in Empirical Econometric Research; Regression Diagnostics and Specification; Advanced Topics in Regression Analysis; Panel Data Models; Introduction to Econometric Software Package.
Topics in Microeconomics-II Repeated Games; Simultaneous move games with incomplete information (Bayesian games); Extensive form games with imperfect information; Information economics.
Financial Economics Investment Theory and Portfolio Analysis: a. Deterministic cash-flow streams, b. Single-period random cash flows, c. CAPM; Options and Derivatives; Corporate Finance.
Environmental Economics Introduction; The Theory of Externalities; The Design and Implementation of Environmental Policy; International Environmental Problems; Measuring the Benefits of Environmental Improvements; Sustainable Development.

Bachelor of Arts in Economics Major Concentrations:

There are two concentrations of B.A. economics. They are:

  • Applied Economics: Enables students to apply economics and econometrics to the analysis of topical issues and policy options.

  • Economic Theory and Econometrics: provides a foundation of advanced economic theory and strong preparation for graduate studies in economics.

Different fields in Economics:

  • Agricultural Economics
  • Financial Economics
  • Labour Economics
  • Industrial Economics
  • International Economics
  • Business Economics
  • Banking Economics
  • Environmental Economics
  • Developmental Economics
  • Rural Economics and Rural Development
  • Econometrics