byGaganDeep
Updated on - 30 Aug, 2024
Developmental Economics is an undergraduate program that takes three years to complete and offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. This program offers sound training in economics and developmental studies to understand poverty, inequity, joblessness, population expansion and other socio-economic phenomena in low income and transitioning economies. The programmes include macro and microeconomic theories, analytical economics, development economics and political economics, econometrics, finance and theories of international trade for developing countries.
To apply for BA in Developmental Economics, one must have passed the class 12th examination from a recognized board with minimum percentage. There are institutes that accept matriculation UGAT, CUET or any state level tests as the qualifying entrance test. Similarly, many colleges also take admission through merit lists based on the scores in class 12th only. The admission to this interdisciplinary program is eased by having prior work experience in the development sector.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| - Full Form | BA (Developmental Economics) |
| - Duration | 3 years |
| - Course Level | Undergraduate |
| - Eligibility | 10+2 in any stream |
| - Top Colleges | University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Hyderabad |
| - Entrance Exam | Entrance exams like DU Entrance Exam, JNU Entrance Exam, UGC-NET |
1. Pass in 10 + 2 or equivalent from any recognized board with minimum 50% aggregate percentage. Students in sciences, commerce or humanity streams are admissible.
2. For arts/humanities stream students, mathematics as a subject up to class 10 is mandatory in some universities.
3. There are some colleges which demands English as a medium of study in 10+2. Some of them have minimum score prescribed in English language proficiency tests like TOEFL or IELTS.
4. The minimum age requirement that is acceptable for admission is seventeen years. The maximum age is between 20-23 years depending on the university in question.
5. Application form and procedure also differ depending on the colleges/ universities of the candidate’s choice. Certificates if available, mark sheets, all the documents that are required have to be attached.
6. There are some colleges which have their own entrance test. Some institutes also have minimum cut-off marks in 12th standards or entrance exam scores.
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Microeconomics | Consumer behavior, Production, Market structures, Welfare economics |
| Macroeconomics | National income, Inflation, Unemployment, Fiscal policy, Monetary policy |
| Development Economics | Economic growth, Poverty reduction, Sustainable development, International trade |
| Statistics | Descriptive statistics, Inferential statistics, Probability, Regression analysis |
| Econometrics | Linear regression, Hypothesis testing, Time series analysis, Panel data analysis |
| Economic Development | Theories of economic development, Economic growth and inequality, Human development, Sustainable development |
| International Trade | Gains from trade, Tariffs and quotas, Exchange rates, Balance of payments |
| Research Methods | Research design, Data collection, Data analysis, Research ethics |
| Policy Analysis | Policy cycle, Policy instruments, Policy evaluation, Policy reform |
| Environmental Economics | Environmental externalities, Market failure, Environmental policy, Sustainable development |