MPhil Economics
Scheme of Studies for MPhil Economics
Program Objectives
The M.Phil Program at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has been developed to provide the necessary facilities for training of economists in Pakistan. Given the asymmetrical situation whereby only a small percentage of the entire population has access to higher education, it is hoped that the M.Phil program at PIDE would be a step forward in a critical field of knowledge and expertise. This program is aimed at imparting a full range of knowledge, awareness and expertise in economics to meet the emerging challenges, as well as equipping students with the analytical tools necessary for policy-oriented research.
Admission Eligibility Criteria for PhD Program
- Sixteen years of education i.e. 4 years bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (M.A/M.Sc degree after a two years Bachelor’s degree) in the relevant discipline from an HEC recognized university or institute with at least a CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 (in the semester system) or at least a second division (45% marks under the annual system). The students having ‘B’ grade (in semester system) in their last degree shall also be accommodated for admission in MPhil/MS programs at PIDE.
- Applicants will be selected based on their performance in the admission test, interview, academic record, research publications, research proposal, letters of recommendation, and statement of purpose.
- The in-service applicants will be required to submit the No Objection Certificate issued by their employers before the beginning of the academic session.
Note: A student will qualify for thesis if he/she attains minimum 3 CGPA in course work after completion of 2nd semester.
Academic Program of MPhil Economics
Total Credit Hours | 38 |
Core courses | 20 |
Elective courses | 6 |
Duration | 2 – 3 years |
Semester I | Credit Hr. |
Advanced Microeconomic Theory -I | 3 |
Advanced Macroeconomic Theory -I | 3 |
Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
Econometric Methods-I | 3 |
Fehm ul Quran-I | 1 |
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Research Methodology | 3 |
Econometric Methods–II | 3 |
Elective –I | 3 |
Elective -II | 3 |
Fehm ul Quran-II | 1 |
Semester III |
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Research | 6 |
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Semester IV |
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Research | 6 |
Complete List of Courses
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Title of Course | Credit Hours | Pre-Requisite |
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ECO-700 | Advanced Microeconomic Theory-I | 3 |
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ECO-710 | Advanced Macroeconomic Theory-I | 3 |
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ECO-715 | Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
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ECO-720 | Econometric Methods-I | 3 |
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ECO-725 | Research Methodology | 3 |
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ECO-730 | Econometric Methods-II | 3 |
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ECO-810 | Advanced Microeconomic Theory-II | 3 | ECO-700 |
ECO-820 | Advanced Macroeconomic Theory-II | 3 | ECO-710 |
ECO-835 | Topics in Advanced Econometrics | 3 | ECO-720 |
FQ-701 | Fehm ul Quran-I | 1 |
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FQ-702 | Fehm ul Quran-II | 1 |
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Elective Courses | |||
ECO-735 | Topics in Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
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ECO-736 | Topics in Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
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ECO-740 | Taxation and Fiscal Policy | 3 |
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ECO-741 | Public Finance | 3 |
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ECO-742 | Economics of Governance | 3 |
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ECO-743 | Institutions and Development | 3 |
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ECO-744 | Governance and Public Policy | 3 |
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ECO-745 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
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ECO-746 | Fundamentals of Regulation | 3 |
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ECO-747 | Regulatory Economics | 3 |
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ECO-748 | History of Economic Thought | 3 |
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ECO-750 | Monetary Economics | 3 |
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ECO-751 | Monetary Policy | 3 |
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ECO-752 | Financial Economics | 3 |
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ECO-753 | Financial Analysis | 3 |
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ECO-755 | Financial Risk Management | 3 |
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ECO-756 | International Economics | 3 |
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ECO-757 | International Finance | 3 |
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ECO-758 | Trade Policy | 3 |
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ECO-760 | Human Resource Development-I | 3 |
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ECO-761 | Human Resource Development-II | 3 |
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ECO-762 | Economics of Population | 3 |
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ECO-763 | Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development | 3 |
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ECO-764 | Health Economics | 3 |
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ECO-765 | Topics in Health Economics | 3 |
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ECO-766 | Topics in Pakistan Economy | 3 |
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ECO-767 | Energy Markets: Theory and Practice | 3 |
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ECO-768 | Energy Economics and Policy | 3 |
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ECO-769 | Real Estate Economics | 3 |
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ECO-770 | Development Economics | 3 |
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ECO-771 | Development Policy | 3 |
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ECO-772 | Industrial Economics | 3 |
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ECO-773 | Industrial Policy | 3 |
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ECO-774 | Agricultural Development | 3 |
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ECO-775 | Agricultural Policy | 3 |
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ECO-776 | Foundations in Transport Economics and Logistics | 3 |
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ECO-777 | Applied Transport Economics | 3 |
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ECO-778 | Economics of Climate Change | 3 |
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ECO-779 | Economics of Environment and Natural Resources | 3 |
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ECO-780 | Mathematical Economics | 3 |
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ECO-781 | Experimental Economics | 3 |
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ECO-782 | Topics in Experimental Economics | 3 |
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ECO-783 | Agent Based Modeling | 3 |
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ECO-784 | Applied Econometrics | 3 |
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ECO-786 | Bayesian Econometrics | 3 |
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ECO-787 | Financial Econometrics | 3 |
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ECO-788 | Data Visualization | 3 |
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ECO-789 | Big Data Analysis | 3 |
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ECO-791 | Economic Growth and Distribution | 3 |
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ECO-792 | Resource Economics | 3 |
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ECO-793 | Applied Production Economics | 3 |
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ECO-830 | Advanced Mathematical Methods for Economists | 3 |
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FQ-701 | Fehm ul Quran-I | 1 |
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FQ-702 | Fehm ul Quran-II | 1 |
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ECO-799 | Thesis |
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