About the Programme
The M.A. Economics Programme at IIFT Delhi is a cutting-edge two-year postgraduate degree specializing in Trade and Finance, offered by the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade—a premier institution renowned for its expertise in international economics and policy research. Developed to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in global economic policy, trade strategy, and financial markets, the programme provides students with a rigorous blend of theoretical foundations and applied analytical tools.
The Post-Graduate Programme in Economics was started in 2018-19. The MA (Economics- Specialisation in Trade and Finance) Programme has a total capacity of 200 students, 100 of whom are admitted in both Delhi and Kolkata Campuses respectively. The Programme assimilates curriculum and teaching pedagogy from the best universities of the world. Emphasis is laid on the latest developments in the field of Economics. In addition to classroom interactions, careful attention is provided to each and every student in tutorial as well as group classes.
M.A. (Economics)
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Programme Objectives
To prepare students to become excellent policymakers and key strategists on issues in the corporate sector, involved directly or indirectly in international trade and financial transactions.
To equip students with a set of tools, which would help them to solve real world problems.
To prepare students to be full-time academicians, with specialized knowledge in international trade and finance.
Duration and Contents:-
The duration of the Programme is two years with two semesters (monsoon and winter) each year. The Courses are divided into three segments:
Physical/Virtual Classroom
Courses and Viva-Voce (if any)
Software Training, Research Seminar,
Academic Lectures & Others
Dissertation
Classroom Courses are designed to help students in understanding the concepts and techniques of economic theories and their applications.
A Dissertation Project on any area in Economics to be undertaken by a student on a topic approved by the Institute under the guidance of a faculty member of IIFT. Expenses incurred, if any, on the assignment shall be borne entirely by the student and the Institute shall have no financial responsibility in this respect.
Courses (Compulsory)
Microeconomic Theory I
Macroeconomic Theory
Mathematics for Economics
Basic Econometrics
Microeconomic Theory II
Financial Economics
International Trade Theory
Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics
Issues in International Macroeconomics and Finance
Development and Economic Policy in India
Empirical Issues in Trade
Economics of Networks
Investment Theory
WTO and Contemporary Trade Issues
Trade and Development
Banking and Financial Intermediation
Applied Econometrics
Financial Modelling
Law and Economics
Advanced Topics in Trade Theory
Labour Economics
Derivatives and Risk Management
Computable General Equilibrium Analysis and Applications
The Economics of the Environment
* Electives are not arranged semester wise in the table.
IIFT Campuses
Delhi Campus
- IIFT Bhawan, B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110016
- +91-11-39147200
- +91-11-26853956
Kolkata Campus
- 1583 Madurdaha, Chowbagha Road, Ward No 108, Borough XII, Kolkata 700107
- 033 - 35014500
- 033 - 2443 2454
Kakinada Campus
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JNTU campus, Kakinada
Andhra Pradesh-533003 - 0884 - 2944655 & 2944955
GIFT City Campus
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GIFT Tower 2,
Floor 16 & 17,
Road 5c, Zone 5, GIFT City
Gandhinagar - 382050 - 9875171119
