Economics is the study of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services, and helps the individuals to optimally utilize the scarce resources to fulfill their unlimited wants.The postgraduate programme in Economics (MA in Economics) is a two year degree programme that covers the wide range of economics subjects like, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Quantitative methods, International economics, Public finance, Economics of growth and development, Indian economic issues, Economics of agriculture, Economics of population, and Economics of money and banking.
This programme has three important features. First, the students are prepared for their final Panjab University MA Economics examinations. Second, they are trained to appear in competitive economics examinations like, UGC-NET in Economics, Ph.D. Entrance tests in Economics, etc. Third, they have been given hands-on training to use MS-Word, MS-Excel, and other soft tools which are helpful to them for the organization, presentation and analysis of statistical data related with the research at various levels.
Papers of M.A. ECONOMICS
M.A. (ECONOMICS) – 1st SEMESTER
Paper I: MAECO-101 Micro Economics-I
Paper II: MAECO-102 Macro Economics-I
Paper III: MAECO-103 Quantitative Methods-I
Paper IV: MAECO-104 International Economics
M.A. (ECONOMICS) – 2ndSEMESTER
Paper I: MAECO-201 Micro Economics-II
Paper II: MAECO-202 Macro Economics-II
Paper III: MAECO-203 Quantitative Methods-II
Paper IV: MAECO-204 International Economics
M.A. (ECONOMICS) – 3rdSEMESTER
Paper I: MAECO-301 Economics of Growth and Development-I
Paper II: MAECO-302 Indian Economic Issues -I
Paper III:MAECO-303 & 304 Economics of Agriculture-I Option (i)
Paper IV: MAECO-303 & 304 Economics of PopulationOption (vii)
M.A. (ECONOMICS) – 4th SEMESTER
Paper I: MAECO-401 Economics of Growth and Development-II
Paper II: MAECO-402 Indian Economic Issues -II
Paper III: MAECO-403 & 404 Economics of Agriculture-IIOption (i)
Paper IV: MAECO-403 & 404 Research MethodsOption (iii)
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SHIV KUMAR [Head of Department]
Designation: Associate Professor
Qualification: M.A,Ph.D
Specialization: Social capital,Poverty & Inclusive Growth
Email: shiv7.kumar7@gmail.com
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RAJNI KANT SHARMA
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.A. (Economics),UGC-NET, M.Phil
Specialization: Public Finance
Email:rajnikantsharma946@gmail.com
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KAVITA SHARMA
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.A. (Economics), B.Ed
Specialization: International Economics,Economics of Growth & Development
Email:saurabh.kehal@gmail.com |
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SHUKAL PURI
Designation: Assistant Professor
Qualification: M.A. (Eco & Sociology),B.Ed
Specialization: Agricultural Economics
Email:shukalpuri045@gmail.com |
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
ACTIVITIES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
ACTIVITIES 2022-23
DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
The Department of Economics, A.S. College, Khanna, organized 15 th Dr. B.S.Minhas Memorial Lecture on 03 rd April 2023. This lecture has been delivered by Dr. Gurbachan Singh, Visiting Professor of Economics, Ashoka University, Sonepat (Haryana). In this Lecture, Dr. Gurbachan Singh, said that government should not mix the monetary policy with fiscal policy to target inflation and output. He emphasized on the need of a well-targeted interest rate policy that influence the interest income earners and for financial as well as real investors in a separate way.He concluded low subsidies and low taxes will adjust on their own rather than high subsidies and high taxes. Dr. Shiv Kumar, Head Department of Economics,performed the role of Stage secretary. On this occasion, scholarships in the name of Dr. B.S. Minhas and Mrs. Raj Minhas were also given to four students. Apart from this, nine students who obtained first position in university examinations in the Economics subject were also awarded by Sh. Ajay Bhandari in the memory of his father Sh. Balraj Bhandari.
Department of Economics organized 14 th Dr. B.S. Minhas Memorial Lecture on “Labor Mobility in India” delivered by Dr. Neeraj Kaushal, Professor of Social Policy, School of Social Work, Columbia University, New York, USA, on March 08, 2022. In this Lecture, Dr. Neeraj Kaushal said that firstly the labor migration facilitates economic growth and reduces geographic inequality, and secondly, many dimensions of internal migration in India, e.g. inter-state labor migration for work, show low levels of mobility compared to mobility in other large countries. As a result, while there is evidence of economic convergence between districts in India, inter-state inequalities have been growing. Thirdly, internal migration for work is the most efficient and effective antidote to poverty. Political leaders and policy makers treat internal migration as a menace that needs to be curtailed with welfare programs like MGNREGA, food for work programs etc. Dr. Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Research Fellow, Centre for Global Liberty and Prosperity, CATO Institute, Washington DC, USA was also present in this occasion.On this occasion, scholarships in the name of Dr. B.S. Minhas and Mrs. Raj Minhas were also given to twelve students. Apart from this, forty nine students who obtained first position in university examinations in the Economics subject were also awarded by Sh. Ajay Bhandari in the memory of his father Sh. Balraj Bhandari.
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES
i) Shiv Kumar, Associate Professor of Economics, participated in state level workshop on "Quality Assessment & Accreditation through NAAC " organized by The Department of Higher Education, Government of Punjab in collaboration with Rayat-Bahra University, Mohali on February 23, 2022.
ii) Rajni Kant, Assistant Professor of Economics, presented a paper on "Public Expenditure and Income Distribution in Punjab" in 4 th International Conference on "Emerging trends in Research and Development: Sustainability, Challenges and Statergies" organized by RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh on December 07, 2021.
