et 2016-2017 PTR SDT aa TD tsaPe CONTENTS 1 About the institute 2 2 Vision and Values 3 3. Message from the Director 4 4 Message from the Dean 5 5 Board of Management 6 6 Faculty Members 7 7. The Programme 9 8 Committees at IGIDR 2 g Student Profile: Class of 2017 3 10. Why Hire us? 25 1. =WhereDoWeFit?: 26 az. Past Recruiters 27 13. Class of 2018 2B 14. Contact Us 30Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an advanced research institute established and fully funded by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out ABOUT research on development issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view. IGIDR was registered as an autonomous institute on November 14, 1986 and as a public trust in January 1987. The Institute was recognized as a Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act. Since then it has been awarded the highest National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) rating of A++ (under the old methodology) given to Indian academic institutions. | NSTITUTE Starting as a purely research institution, it rapidly developed into a full-fledged teaching cum research organisation when it launched a Ph.D. program in the field of development studies in 1990. The objective of the Ph.D. programme is to produce researchers with diverse disciplinary backgrounds who can address issues of economics, energy and environment policies. In 1995, the institute initiated the M.Phil programme and the M.Sc. programme in 2003. Since 1987 IGIDR has been relentless in its pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, and consulting support to the industry. The institution is known for excellence in research and scholarship, global character, values, diversity and for the impact it makes on multiple stakeholders in the societyTe VISION AND VALUES We strive to promote and conduct research on developmental issues from a broad inter-disciplinary perspective. The institute undertakes projects and participates in activities useful for the furtherance of development and social welfare. It strives to promote cooperative endeavour and interaction between research scholars and institutions both within India and abroad, while encouraging specialized training for advanced degrees (Masters and Doctorate awards).Thdira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is M ESSA GE FROM an advanced teaching and research institute. offers MSc. (Econ), M.Phil & PhD. degrees in development studies and. provides professional training in most branches ofeconomics THE DIRECTOR froma multi-disciplinary perspective. The teaching program has a cutting edge curriculum and accomplished faculty. It has a vibrent student body which is diverse in ts academic background as well as national character. Its teaching program is unique in terms of research assistantships which give an opportunity to students to assist the faculty in research projects In these projects, they handle large datasets, use advanced quantitative techniques and learn how to interpret the results. Quantitative techniques. analytical insights and field experience are all blended in the research projecis as well as in various courses offered. No wonder then that our graduates develop wide-ranging expertise on several broad fronts. Our students have got Jobsin reputed corporate firms, banks, research institutes, universities and NGOs. It reflects the quality of teaching and research at IGIDR. Prof S. Mahendra DevIGIDR is one of the premier educational institutes of higher studies: in India It offers a PG programme in Economics and MPhil /PhD. M ES SAG E FROM programme in Development Studies. These programmes allow the students to specialise in two sub-fields of economics of their choice. The courses have a right blend of theory and applications, and are designed to suit the requirement of the rapidly changing world economy. Our courses emphasize analytical and quantitative approaches. The institute boasts of finest quality faculty and a world class library and computer centre. Access to latest econometric software ‘enabies the students to engage in high quality empirical research. Students have access to numerous datasets including NSSO, agriculture industry, corporate, trade and macroeconomics. Our MPhiL/Ph. students regularly present their findings in national and international conferences and publish papers in peer reviewed international journals, which establishes their research credentials. Apart from class room learning, students also get exposure to the ideas of eminent scholars of national and intemational repute who regularly visit IGIDR to give guest lectures and seminars. IGIDR students are recognised in both the academic and corporate sectors in India and abroad. | have no doubt that our students are well trained and equipped to take up challenging careers ina variety of organisations that will shape them further and to contribute to the economic policies of the nation. Prof. A.Ganesh Kumarao eo gece aso cod) a Saneaey ea a Peco ce ensue oy IGIDR Prof. TCAAnant pee Re eed ie Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Deer Ae cy Honorary Fellow and Currently President, Indian School edule fee Megas Ue n a Kedaa (eeu Ceeceiad Eun ls eerste sy o~ amas) Ser ee Aue R ecu ears Pac Professor, IGIDR Pio cy Assistant Professor. IGIDR Pa Co eee as Urea te Ste New DelhiS. Mahendra Dev Director (Vice Chancellon) PhD. (Economics), Delhi School of Economies Post Doctoral Research, Yale University Ashima Goyal Ph.D. (Economics), Bombay University. MPhil, Dethi School of Economics B.Sudhakara Reddy Ph.D. (Energy Management), Indian Institute of Science. C. Veeramani Ph.D (Economics), Jawaharlal Nehru University, Dethi G Mythiti Ph.D. (Economics), University of Madras FACULTY MEMBERS A. Ganesh Kumar Dean Academic Affairs MA (Econometnics), PhD. (Economics), Incian Statistical Institute Jayati Sarkar Ph.D. (Economics), University of Souther California K. V, Ramaswamy PhD. (Economics), University of Dethi M.H.Suryanarayana PhD (Economics), Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Mridu Prabal Goswami PhD. Indian Statistical Institute, Dethi Shubhro Sarkar Dean of Student Affairs PhD. (Economics), Pennsylvania State University P.G.Babu Ph.D, Indian Institute of Science, Delhi. R. Krishnan PhD. (Economics). University of Bombay, R. Nagaraj PhD (Economics). Centre for Development Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Rajendra R. Vaidya Ph.D. (Economics), Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, University of Pune 7Rajeswari Sengupta Ph.D. (Economics), University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) Rupayan Pal PhD. (Economics), IGIDR Mumbai S. Chandrasekhar Ph.D.(Economics), Pennsylvania State University Stipad Motiram PhD (Economics) University of Southem California Sudha Narayanan BA (Economics), MA. (Economics), MPhil (Economics), Ph.D. (Applied Economies and Management), Comell University FACULTY MEMBERS Shovan Ray MSc (Economics), London School of Economics Ph. D, Cambridge, UK Srijit Mishra Ph.D. (Economics), Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram Subrata Sarkar PhD. (Economics), University of Souther California Sudhakar Yedla BE. MTech, Ph D. (Environmental Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Fost-Doctoral Fellow, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) Susan Thomas. Ph.D. (Economics), University of Southern California Taniya Ghosh PhD. (Economics). University of Kansas Vijay Laxmi Pandey Ph.D. (Agricultural Economics), G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar. Vinod K Sharma Ph.D. (Environmental Engineering), Indian institute of Technology Bombay Post Doctoral Research, World Bank, USA Post Doctoral Research at NIES, Ministry of Environment, JapanPe THE PROGRAMME MSc. in Economics is a two year programme. The students are required to undertake 8 compulsory courses in the first year. In the second year, students choose 8 optional courses (or 7 optional courses and a Master's thesis) that includes (i) one Major Field of Specialisation consisting of 4 optional courses in a related field, (ii) one Minor Field of Specialisation consisting of 2 optional courses in a related field, and (ii) two (or one in case the student opts to do a Master's thesis) other optional courses that may be from un-related fields. MPhil. in Development Studies This is a two-year programme. The programme requires both successful completions of a minimum of 10 courses as well as submission of a dissertation. M Phil. students are required to take eight courses (four compulsory and four optional), which they must complete in the first year. Additionally, all M Phil and PhD. students are required to take the course on Research Methodology and the course on Seminar Series. The PhD programme is designed to create academic researchers as well as professionals who are capable of conducting policy analysis, relating to national and global econorric and development issues, from a quantitative and inter-disciptinary perspective. Ph.D. students are required to take fourteen courses (four compulsory and ten optional), which they are expected to complete in two years. While an interdisciplinary approach is encouraged, the programme lays somewhat larger emphasis on economics to provide an integrated framework within which various development issues can be addressed. PhD. students are expected to submit their dissertations within four years of joining the Institute.CORE COURSES FIELDS OF 4 Q = 4 a a S a a cH THE PROGRAMME Microeconomics Microeconomics-II Macroeconomics-| Macroeconomics-II Econometrics: Econometrics-II Mathematics for Economists Development Economics Microeconomics Applications and Theory + Advances in Intemational Trade Theory Applied General Equilibrium Models Applied International Trade and Investment Applied Microeconomic Theory | Auction Theory Behavioral Economics Corporate Governance: Theory and Empirics + Economics of Information Contract Theory Economics of Information: Contract Theory II Economics of Regulation and Competition Policy Game Theory Industrial Organization Special Topics in Microeconomic Theory Theories and Behavior of the Firm Theory of Institutions Macroeconomics, Finance and Growth + Advanced Financial Economics + Applied General Equilibrium Models + Corporate Governance: Theory and Empirics + Economy-wide Models + Financial Econometrics - | + Indian Economy + Introduction to Financial Economics + Issues in Finance and Growth Measurement of Risk in Securities Market Monetary Theory and Policy Public Finance and Fiscal Policy Theories of Economic Growth Time Series Analysis ~ Time Series Analysis - Il Topics in International Finance and Economics Topics in International Macroeconomics 10FIELDS OF z Q = < a a] 9 4 a i} Econometric Theory and Applications Applied Econometrics for Policy Analysis : Computational Economics Econometric Applications : Financial Econometrics - | : Nonparametric Econometrics Probability, Measure theory and stochastic processes Time Series Analysis Time Series Analysis Energy and Environment: Theory and Policy Advanced Topics in Environmental Economics + CGE Modeling of Environmental. Economics with GAMS. Energy & Environment I Environment and Development Economics + Environmental Economics and Policy . Natural Resource Economics Socio-economic and Policy Issues in Energy & Envronment-| Socio-economic and Policy Issues in Energy & Environment-II Tools for Sustainability Assessment- | Tools for Sustainability Assossment - I Development Theory and Policy Applied Econometrics for Policy Analysis. : Applied General Equilibrium Models Contemporary Issues in Human Development and Policy : Development Economics : Econometric Applications : Food Policy Analysis : Health Economics and Policy : Indicators of Development Measurement Issues Indian Economy Industrial Economics Labour Economics Markets, Incentives and Agriculture in India Public Economics Theory of Institutions aPe Ee COMMITTEES AT IGIDR NU hetent ced 27 Sports Committee Besa Lue eno el ae tho ICIDR fratornity and bring together the excellence that finds its genesis in IGIDR This committee ensures the smooth running of various sporting events held during a biannual campus w . . 27" sports week that consists of games camper wide Pot fanaa from > +” like badminton, cricket, swimming, chess ' ! ! ! ! ' ' , ! ! ! ! 1! mainstream to altematy m » . 1 mainstream to altematve cinema It ~ carom, table tennis, athletics and other ! ! ! ! ' ! 1 ! ! ! It screens a . mixed-bag of movies after conducting a weekly s cots te ocala : >< games. The committee also helos after a hectic week : maintain the sports equipment of lecture + and infrastructure at the college through the academic Cultural ~ reed ‘The Cultural Committee helps students bring their talent to the stage Rar Teno oa ao Coote aM L clo debating, art and drama. The commitiee also organises Presence gr eee Sees seed pee Perens crea rats en steabeta ott year. 2"9 THECLASS OF 2017I ete eee Cea ete eg et cod students thorough with their concepts and instiling a strong work ethic. The course structure Pets Keon atten ea lo rs cata eta ee ercmr a eens het imeem ea eg eceee heen e eeu eee ee eee meee gece Each student receives a grade point average on a scale of 4 determined by their performance Rr eeM.SC. 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