Department of Economics:
- About the department
- The undergraduate department was established in the year 2004 affiliated to Himachal Pradesh University Shimla.
- Number of total books in the College Library: 6300
- Since its inception the enrollment of students in UG section has been maintained.
- The teachers educated from various universities have provided their services in this department.
- Vision
- To increase interest among the students towards Economics subject also motivate students to learn basic of Economics and to keep update on Indian Economy.
- To undertake research projects sponsored by different funding agencies.
- To continuously strive to provide quality education in tune with orientation towards higher academic excellence.
- To provide holistic learning opportunity to the students.
- Promote employment opportunities for the students.
- Mission
- The mission of the Economics Department is to impart high quality Under Graduate and Post Graduate teaching facility coupled with basic research knowledge.
- To build self-confidence and a positive frame of mind.
- To acquaint the students with various economic concepts and principles of economics.
- The departments thrust is to make the students engaged in analytical and applied economics tools and try to implement them in everyday lives and solve crucial socio-economic issues and challenges ahead.
- To impart basic knowledge of research and statistics among students that will help students in further research in higher studies.
- To conduct seminar, workshop and group discussion etc. for the students.
- Objectives
- The primary objective of the Department is to provide education to all.
- To impart critical thinking on the students and make fruitful contribution to the nation building.
- To equip students with both theoretical as well as practical knowledge of economics.
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Program Outcomes
- Get an understanding of basic economic theory;
- Learn the mathematical and statistical techniques necessary for a proper understanding of the discipline;
- Get an introduction to real world economic issues and problems facing the country and the world;
- Gain an understanding of proper policy responses to economic problems;
- Get trained to collect primary data and learn sampling techniques;
- Learn to use scientific empirical methods to arrive at conclusions about the validity of economic theories;
- Get trained in the art of economic modeling.
- Students will understand and demonstrate core micro-economic terms, concepts, and theories.
- Students will be able to differentiate between positive and normative statements.
- Students will be able to analyze data to solve complex economic problems.
- Students will understand general economic concepts (supply & demand, comparative advantage, opportunity cost, etc
- Students will be able to explain how fiscal and monetary policies can be used to promote equity.
- Students will be able to identify key macroeconomics indicators, and measures of economic change, growth, and development
- Students will be able to identify and explain the key concepts underlying comparative advantage and market failure.
- Students will be able to demonstrate an ability to conceptualize problems analytically.
- Students will be able to identify appropriate tools to make an economic evaluation.
- Students will be able to assess an economic situation in which they find themselves from an ethics perspective, using appropriate analytical tools to arrive at ethically defendable choices.