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MSc Development Economics

The MSc in Development Economics is one of the Department's newer programme. It reflects the Department's growing strength in both theoretical and applied policy areas, particularly as they concern Third World development. A technical training in the formal analysis of development economics and econometrics is vital to careers involving developing countries.

Director: Somnath Sen

Note:  Credits "..." denotes continuation into Semester 2.

Semester 1 Credits
Microeconomics 10...
Macroeconomics 20...
Econometrics with Development Applications 20...
Development Economics Theory 20
Semester 2 Credits
Microeconomics 10
Macroeconomics 10
Econometrics with Development Applications 10
Development Economics Policy 20
Option(s) 20
Dissertation 60
Optional courses Credits
Risk, Uncertainty and Information 10
Topics in Money and Banking 10
International Banking: Regulation and Supervision 20
Game Theory 20
Economics of Financial Markets 20
International Trade Policy 20
Political Economy and Economic Policy 20
Natural Resource Economics 20
A graduate course offered elsewhere in the Schools of Business, Public Policy or Social Sciences (subject to approval)