WELCOME FYUP FRESHERS!!!

Batch of 2013-17

AHEM.

Thou art in LSR. Doing ‘Eco Hons’.

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Need we say anything at all, now?

The Department of Economics has an enviable reputation as amongst the best at the University of Delhi.

The Department encourages analytical thinking and a pragmatic approach to economic problems

Guest lectures by top economists and policymakers broaden our students’ perspectives

The Department organized the first National Students Symposium, Econvista 2013 on the theme ’Economic Reforms and the Millennium Development Goals’.

The Department website www.lsreconomics.weebly.com is a virtual platform for discussions, updates, news and much more.

THE JOURNEY BEGINS…

THE DRIVING FORCE: OUR FACULTY

Ms Anjani KochakEconometrics, Economic theory, Developmental issues

Dr Dolly MenonMonetary economics, Development issues and Environment concerns

Dr Neelam SinghInternational economics, Macroeconomics

Ms Neelam J. MalhotraMathematics, Econometrics

Dr Divya Mishra Indian economics, Economic systems

Ms Shashi Bala GargMicroeconomics, Mathematics, Public Economics

Dr Anjana SinghMoney and Finance, Macroeconomics

Ms Jayshree SahooMoney and Finance, Public Economics, Economic Theory

Ms Kakoli BaruaComparative Economic Development, Labour Economics, Agricultural economics

Ms Reshmi ChakrabortyEconometrics, Statistics, Law and Economics

And The Union

President : Charvi Kain (9811545391)

Secretary: Anuradha Rao (7838800729)

Treasurer: Aarushi Kalra (9717378952)

TIP#1

Cutoffs maybe undergoing inflation, but university scores definitely aren’t.

A Brief Outline

Four Year Undergraduate Programme

Course StructureTwo Discipline Courses

18 courses & 2 research papers to be completed over eight semesters

16 weeks of teaching per semester

Exit Options:

After two years – Diploma

After three years – Bachelor

After four years – Bachelor with Honours

DC - IClasses: 14 weeks per semester

Field and Project Work: 2 weeks per semester

Weekly schedule:

Lectures - 4 periods

Tutorials -1 period/subject

Class Presentation (in groups of 8-10) – 1period

End Semester Theory Exam (75 m) – 3 hours paper

Internal Assessment (25 m)

Class Presentation (15 m) *

Class Test (10 m) **

*Evaluation parameters: Effectiveness in communication, content, Q&A

**No reappearance in class tests

DC IIAt the commencement of third semester, DC II and AC will be decided by the college based on availability of teachers and infrastructure

Foundation Courses FC 5:

ENGLISH*

•For students who did not study Hindi in school

FC 5: Language, Lit & Creativity

I*

•For students who studied Hindi in school

FC 6: Science & Life

•Science Appreciation

FC 7: IT

•Information Technology Overview

Foundation Courses FC 5,6,7

Classes: 14 weeks per semester

Field and Project Work: 2 weeks per semester

Weekly schedule: Lectures - 3 periods

Class Presentation (in groups of 8-10) – 1period

End Semester Theory Exam (40 m) – 2 hours paper

Continual Evaluation of Project Work (35 m)

*Integrated Mind Body Heart Course

16 weeks per semester, 2 periods a week

Applied Course: Eng/Hindi TranslationClasses: 14 weeks per semester

Field and Project Work: 2 weeks per semester

Weekly schedule: Lectures - 4 periods

Class Presentation (in groups of 8-10) – 1period

End Semester Theory Exam (40 m) – 2 hours paper

Continual Evaluation of Project Work (35 m)

Pass marks are 40% but.. For us @LSR, the sky is just the beginning

To reach these great heights, the formula is as follows!

TIP#2

People respond to incentives. Hence, the invention of attendance registers.

PS. Remember your magic number.

66.666666666666666666666666666666666666

Attendance Requirements2/3rd Attendance required in lectures, tutorials, practicals and presentations or student is not allowed to sit for end semester exam

Absence due to involvement in NCC/NSS/NSO/ECA activities approved by the college may be compensated. However this shall not exceed 1/3rd of total no. of lectures, tutorials, practicals and presentations.

Attendance will be uploaded monthly for verification

Golden Rules• Ragging is strictly prohibited and is a punishable

offence under the Supreme Court directive

• If class begins at 8:45, it means 8:45:00! Lateness isn’t allowed!

• Screaming in corridors and in classrooms is strictly prohibited :P

• Greeting teachers and staff would be much appreciated!

• Be sensitive to the needs of differently abled friends :)

BURY YOURSELF IN BOOKS@LIBRARY• First Floor:

Reference Section or “RefSec”

• Ground Floor: Library

• Cyber Café adjacent to Café

Facilities: The Library

Well stocked library for books and journals

Digitalised : Journals, articles, books can be accessed online in the library

Books can be issued from the stacks for one week

From T section, books can be issued overnight

Bookbank – three books at a time issued for a semester

Separate detailed library orientation will follow

Once you reach these great heights, there

are rewards!

ScholarshipsDepartment scholarship- Dr Saroj Gupta Memorial Scholarship

- Former distinguished faculty

- Preceded by a lecture on contemporary topics

- Award for excellence in academics

A number of scholarships and freeships are available at college level. (KPMG etc)

Contact Prof Ruksana Shroff Student Welfare Advisor

THINGS TO DO WHEN NOT BURIED IN BOOKS*

* Conditions Apply

TIP#3

Thick readings, 9 to 5 classes, back to back lectures, club meetings, guest talks, Ecofests…

Oh wait. Aren’t we all dead in the long run?

JOHN MAYNARD KEYNES: BAAP OF MODERN MACROECONOMICS

Department Activities: Guest Lectures

Department Activities

Annual Economics Journal - Ecolloquial

Department Activities - Online

Student website Facebook Grouphttp://lsreconomics.weebly.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/217978341548085/

Keep Updated and Stay Connected

Attend the College Morning Assembly – An integral part of the College experience to make you a proud member of the LSR Community and to imbibe the College ethos. Its a major platform to showcase the versatility of the students and a great way to keep up with the day to day happenings of the College.

Department Clubs

ECON-WHIZ CLUB

BDR CLUB

BEYOND THE

CLASSROOM

ECON-WHIZ CLUB

Conducting workshops to train members for participation in Economics related events like Paper presentation, Quiz, MockStocks etc

Coordinators

•Osheen Tripathi•Rhea Khosla•Sharvanee Saundarya•Adwitiya DattaRay

BOOK & DOCUMENTARY REVIEW CLUBReviewing various documentaries, articles in order to discuss important economic events – current and past.

Coordinators

•Vedika Agarwal•Lavanya Bhamidipati•Sharduli Raghavendra•Vrinda Mittal•Sushmitha Naidu•Gargi Rao

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM INITIATIVE

Combining the theoretical knowledge gained within the four walls of the classroom with its practical implementation and use in the real world.

BTC organizes trips to major corporates, government organizations and other institutions relevant to the field of economics which enable students to gain a first hand experience.

Coordinators

•Priyanka Roychoudhury•Nilofer Rao•Kavya Saxena•Shubhika Jain

ECONVISTA: National Students SymposiumFlagship event of the department

2 day National Students Symposium

2013 theme- ‘Economic Reforms and the Millennium Development Goals’

Sees participation from colleges in DU and across the country

Entirely organized and coordinated by teams formed within the department

AchievementsNumerous laurels and awards give weight to the enviable reputation of the Economics Department, LSR.

The First National Students Symposium, Econvista (March 2013), which evolved from the Annual Economics Festival, Equipoise.

International Autumn School (November 2011) in partnership with the Heinrich Boll Foundation

Students of the Department have also won awards at various National level Economics Festivals.

Every year, several of its students get selected in top graduate programs of Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and several top MBA institutes.

Excellent placements through the LSR Placement Cell.

That was food for thought. Now how about some REAL

food?

#1: Erm, Let’s Eat?

POP:

Café

GK I M Block

Kailash Colony Market

ALT:

Nescafe stall

Bombay Bhelpuri Waala

National Park Momos

THE LSR CAFÉ: A Foodie’s Delight

THE LSR CAFEWe recommened:

Masala Dosa

Kathi Rolls

Idli Sambar

Butter Chicken Naan

Mac n Cheese

Chocolate Tart

Varieties of Tea – Jasmine, Lemon, Green

Cold beverages – Lemonade, Fizzy drinks

Ice Cream

Manasi and Kinnari, Third Year Econ Students

THE LSR CAFE

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, you can’t ignore ‘em.

Love me or hate me, you can’t ignore meow!!!

‘THE ALTERNATIVES PART I’: NESCAFE STALL

Cappucino, Latte, Macchiato, Hot Chocolate, Nesquik anyone?

Maggi and Pasta: The Hot Favorites on cold winter mornings

‘THE ALTERNATIVES PART II’: Bhelpuri Bhaiya

Rs 20 per lip-smackin’ relief between classes

#2: SOCIETIES@LSR

Public Speaking Soc

DanceSoc

IMS & WMS

DramSoc

Expressions

Prakriti

HIVE

Projekt

ENACTUS : SIFE

Interface

#3: CELLS@LSR

Placement Cell

Alumna Cell

E-Cell

REACH

WDC

Dhyana

LAST BUT NOT THE LEAST...Let’s celebrate our distinguished

alumna!

Prominent ELSAs from the Department of Economics

OUR LEGACY

Our Distinguished Alumna

Gita Gopinath is Professor of Economics at Harvard University.  She received her Ph.D from Princeton University. When French President François Hollande unveiled a plan in November for a business tax credit and higher sales taxes as a way to revive the economy, he was implementing an idea championed by our very own ELSA. Her strategies for the Euro Zone have been proclaimed “very influential”

Our Distinguished Alumna

Naina Lal Kidwai is currently the Country Head at HSBC India. "I remember my three eventful years in LSR with joy. LSR gave me a firm grounding in Economics which has stood me in good stead till date. An active involvement with debates and plays and inter college events, Student council activities as Secretary and then President of the LSR Students' Union and the friends and relationships cemented through those years comprise the invaluable memories I carry with me. It is great to see the college improve its rankings and position."

Our Distinguished Alumna

Vinita Bali is the Managing Director of Britannia Industries Ltd. We take deep pride in recognising her outstanding contribution to the field of business and industry. For her courage in taking up the most challenging ventures and scripting success stories; For her energizing innovativeness in changing business models; For her pioneering spirit that refused to accept the existence of any glass ceiling.

Our Distinguished Alumna

Usha Thorat served as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from November 10, 2005 to November 8, 2010. Prior to this she was the executive Director of the RBI With vast experience in banking and finance her proficiency has been internationally acknowledged.

Our Distinguished Alumna

Justice Gita Mittal is a sitting Judge of the Delhi High Court. A student of Economics she was also the President of the College Sports Union. Her landmark judgement in the 1984 Sikh Riots case won her much acclaim from Human Rights organisations around the world and is a true testimony of her courage and legal acumen. Her assertion that, ".....it is the responsibility of the State to safeguard the life and liberty of an individual from mob violence", resulted in several persons injured during the riots getting compensation

Our Distinguished Alumna

Anjali Bhardwaj is the founder of Satark Nagrik Sangathan, a Delhi-based citizens' group committed to promoting accountability in government functioning. She believes that the biggest hurdle in the way of effective development is the fact that public funds never reach the intended beneficiaries. Till date, Anjali has succeeded in helping residents of both low-income slum settlements and higher-income colonies access records of several departments like the MCD, Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Police and the DDA.

The Road Ahead for ELSAs…

Economics

•DSE•ISI•JNU•TISS•IGIDR•Oxford, Cambridge, LSE•Yale

Management

•IIMs•XLRI•FMS•MICA•ISB

Placements

•McKinsey•Deutsche Bank•BCC•Google•PWC•E&Y•Teach for India•Idinsight

TIP#4

Be nice to Rinku Bhaiya.

He saves lives.

Most important person in the college! :D

Other important people

FACULTY:

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Ms Anjani Kochak

ADVISOR, STUDENTS WELFARE: Ms Ruksana Shroff

CONTACT US

EMAIL: ecodept.lsr@gmail.com

WEBSITE: www.lsreconomics.weebly.com

The Department Board and Faceook group (The Economics Department, LSR) also carry notices and updates.

THANK YOU!