Vishleshan

Arthashastra, The Economics Society of Miranda House is organising a speaker session in collaboration with Centre for Civil Society.

Mr. Mohit Satyananda will be delivering a talk on 'Economic Freedom and Liberalism' on 16th August 2017

Mr. Satyananda is currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Liberty Institute, a policy think-tank and has a special interest in the policy thrust of education and macroeconomics. He also co-founded Teamwork Films, which now produces several of India’s most prestigious arts festivals including The Jaipur Literary Festival.
Students from other colleges are also welcome. Please carry your college ID cards to gain an entry.

For any further queries, contact Shreshtha Mishra (9717726174) or Tanya Tripathi (8851315370)

Date: *16th August*
Time: *10:30- 11:45 am*
Venue: *Seminar Hall*

Arthashastra, The Economics Society of Miranda House is organising a speaker session in collaboration with Centre for Civil Society.

Mr. Mohit Satyananda will be delivering a talk on 'Economic Freedom and Liberalism' on 16th August 2017

Mr. Satyananda is currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Liberty Institute, a policy think-tank and has a special interest in the policy thrust of education and macroeconomics. He also co-founded Teamwork Films, which now produces several of India’s most prestigious arts festivals including The Jaipur Literary Festival.
Students from other colleges are also welcome. Please carry your college ID cards to gain an entry.

For any further queries, contact Shreshtha Mishra (9717726174) or Tanya Tripathi (8851315370)

Date: *16th August*
Time: *10:30- 11:45 am*
Venue: *Seminar Hall*

Vishleshan invites you to 'Finance Capital and the Nature of Contemporary Capitalism in India' , a lecture by Dr CP Chandrasekhar on Wednesday, the 29th of March.

The lecture will be followed by the launch of Aapoorti, 2017 - - the annual Economics Journal of Miranda House.

Time: 12:30 PM. Audience members are requested to be seated by 12:20 PM

Venue: Room 248

Open to MH students only.

About the topic:

The term ‘emerging markets’ was coined in 1991 by a bunch of economists from the private lending arm of the World Bank in order to excite investors into the possibility of investing in the markets of the Global South. Today the term is used almost synonymously with ‘developing economies’. Does India’s position as an emerging market for foreign investment automatically translate into its macroeconomic development? After the ages of industrial, commercial and managerial capital, the current age of finance capital provides a sweeping global canvas for situating and understanding the current state of the Indian economy – from the sunrise start-up culture to the Big Bad Banking problem of Non-Performing Assets.

Introducing our esteemed panelists: Dr. Jayati Ghosh and Dr. Surjit Bhalla

Globalisation is under attack and it has long faced criticism from the left for being divisive and undemocratic. Around the world, increasing inequality has manifested into strong political forces. The rise of Trump and vote on Brexit are symbols of society pushing back against globalisation, a shout of rage from those who feel that it has brought them precious little.

But globalisation of some sort is here to stay, whether we like it or not. It must be acknowledged that the competition rising out of free trade has improved quality and provided consumers with more choice. It has pulled many developing countries out of abject poverty and allowed labour to move freely across borders. Countries are much more interconnected today.

However, rising inequality in globalised countries has had people questioning globalisation. Do the pros outweigh the cons? Are there ways to make globalised economic policy more equitable? These are only some of the issues that we hope to address at the opening ceremony of Zenith, the annual economics conclave of Miranda House.

Panelists:
Dr. Jayati Ghosh
Dr. Surjit Bhalla

Venue: Seminar Hall
Time: 9:30 AM

This is a public lecture and open to students of all colleges and departments.

Register at: https://goo.gl/forms/qAyvpAA8sgZH6PYC3

REGISTRATION MANDATORY

It was a pleasure having Dr. Balakrishnan at Miranda House today for such an enriching and stimulating lecture. A big thank you also goes out to all who attended!

Photographs courtesy of Refulgence

2016 marks 25 years of liberalisation of our country. The economic reforms kick-started in 1991 brought about a transformation in Indian markets, significantly boosting various sectors and improving consumer's choices. However, the issue at hand is not just the success or failure of the reforms, but also issues of sustainability and equity.

To shed light on the topic "Markets, Growth and Social Opportunity: 25 years of economic reforms in India", Arthashastra, the Economics Society, is proud to host Dr. Pulapre Balakrishnan.

Join us on 23 September, 12 noon, at the Seminar Hall. Entry open for all colleges.*
To confirm your presence, please register at: https://goo.gl/forms/FV3LALVamZJG6inC3

*Prior registration mandatory for non-MH students

Greetings!

The research grant programme under Arthashastra is now accepting applications of proposals for research projects to be undertaken in the academic year 2016-17. Short-listed proposals will be called for an interview with a panel of professors, and selected groups can proceed with their research. The deadline to submit proposals is 10 July, 2016. Starting this year, we are also allowing research assistants to help the research groups with their field work, etc. All relevant details can be found at: https://goo.gl/Ku6Alf Details about the assistantship will be notified after proposals have been short listed.

Note: This programme is for Miranda House students only.

For any questions, you may contact:
Tanya 9560997088
Ritisha 9910120680

Career : NITI Internship NITI Aayog, Government of India had initiated an Internship Scheme in 2015. Based on the experience in the past years a review was made. Now in supersession of all the previous guidelines in this regard, The NITI Aayog announces the revised Internship Scheme. This Scheme seeks to engage students pur…

We are proud to present an open public lecture by Dr. Irfan Habib on 'India in the Age of Imperialism and the Idea of Nation-State' on March 4th, at the opening ceremony of Zenith, the annual Economics Conclave of Miranda House.

In times when facts are being toyed with and history is being rewritten, it is imperative that we learn to read between the lines of newspapers and our textbooks to be more aware of our surroundings and form informed opinions.

We welcome you to be a part of an invigorating session with Dr. Habib, a renowned historian known for his strong stance against Islamic and Hindu fundamentalism.

Register at: http://bit.ly/1WVfl0g

Date: March 4th, 2016
Time: 1000 hrs
Venue: Seminar Hall, Miranda House

GENERAL EQUILIBRIUM WORKSHOP USING OCTAVE
Vishleshan brings to you a unique opportunity to go beyond the classroom, and earn a new perspective on simulation of General Equilibrium, an advanced topic of study for both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. The software, which is used in advanced applications of trade, welfare and international economics, will be a stepping stone for those of you planning to pursue the subject further. The workshop will be conducted by two PhD scholars from the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi.

Seeing the overwhelming response, the number of seats has been increased. We urge you to register now, if you were unable to do so earlier. The deadline for registrations is Feb 10, till 20.00 hours.

Register at http://goo.gl/forms/mXm3v21x4w

Date: 12th Feb 2016
Venue: Room no. 145, Miranda House
Time: 9.30 am to 5:00 pm

Note:
1.A confirmation mail shall be sent out to you soon along with the link to install Octave.
2. Certificates of participation shall be provided. Lunch shall be arranged as well.
3. A token amount of ₹ 200 shall be collected on 11th February 2016, which will be fully refunded after the completion of the course.

ECONOMICS FOR BETTER POLICY
A talk by Prof. Pasquale Sgro of Deakin University

Through a seminar on Economics for Better Policy, Prof. Sgro will be able to share his insight on the economic principles that shape policy - going beyond mere textbook knowledge and delving into the very real issues that policymakers are faced with all around the world.

Where: Seminar Hall, Miranda House
When: 10 February, 2016 at 11 AM

Mark your calendars, as you wouldn't want to miss this excellent opportunity.