Ecospire 

• The Economics Society’s Orientation session in September 2023 engaged 100+ students across various disciplines, introducing them to the recruitment process and addressing their queries.
• A Movie screening of ‘Too Big to Fail’ delved into the 2008 US Financial Crisis, accompanied by a quiz.
• An Eco-Visit to Gandhi Ashram intertwined economic and historical perspectives, offering a unique learning
• The International Trade Data Workshop by Mr. Vipin Kumar aimed to enhance students’ skills in analysing trade data and policy-making.
• A call for articles competition garnered entries from 300+ participants from prestigious institutions, leading to the publication of Arthanaya 2.0, focusing on ‘Rupee Going Global’ with insightful informations.
• Lastly, the Economics Baithak fostered economic inquiry through book reviews and intellectual Econotize 2024 is planned in May 2024 with the goal to promote a deeper understanding of economic principles and foster intellectual discourse among students which is a source of excitement for the students every year.
• Under the Special Economics Lecture Series, the Department of Economics organised special lectures on important topics in the domain of economics from and beyond the prescribed course curriculum of the University.
• In this academic year, the following three special lectures were organised:
• Lecture (in hybrid mode) by Prof. Lekha S. Chakraborty, Professor, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi, titled ‘Fiscal Policy for Gender Equality.’ was organised on on August 24, 2023.
• Lecture by Dr. Pratap Mohanty, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Indian Institute of Technology (Roorkee) was organised on October 10, 2023, on ‘Economic Impact of COVID-19-induced Lockdown on Rural Households’.
• Lecture by Prof. Pulin B. Nayak, Professor (Retd.), Department of Economics, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi organised on November 2, 2023, on the topic ‘A Reconsideration of Gandhian ’.

Arthshodh – Research Cell of Economics Department

Established in April 2023, Arthshodh, the Research Cell of the Department strives to foster research collaboration among students across all departments of the college. One of the major achievements of the cell was to conduct an extensive all-India primary survey to assess the educational impacts of the Covid 19 pandemic. The survey was conducted online and the research findings point towards significant negative effects of the pandemic on learning outcomes and mental health of undergraduate students. Additionally, students have been conducting extensive research using macroeconomic data sets, providing exposure to pan-all India and countrywide data sets.

Explorify: Research Lecture Series

A series of online lectures were conducted by faculty members of our college to inculcate research skills, to develop interest and awareness about research among students, and to develop their research acumen. Details of these sessions are as follows:

• A comprehensive workshop on research methodology was conducted for undergraduate students on the 7th November, 2023. The session was led by Dr. Amit Kumar Sharma and Nahid Parveen, Assistant Professors in the Department of Economics. The aim was to equip students with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for conducting research effectively. This workshop served as a stepping stone for students embarking on their research journey, equipping them with the necessary tools to navigate the complex landscape of academic inquiry.

• The Research cell organised an Online Paper Presentation event on 4th April, Witnessing a participation of more than 150 undergraduate and postgraduate students from esteemed colleges all over India. The event concluded in a total of 4 technical sessions with the themes: “Macroeconomic Policy”, “Environmental Policy”, “Role of AI in Social Sector” and “Contemporary Issues in World Economy”. Prof. Vijay Vir Singh, Vice Chancellor of Apeejay Stya University, was the Chief Guest of the event.