Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics Prospectus 2016-2017

A One Year Post-Graduate Diploma in Economics

offered jointly with the Department of Economics (Autonomous), Mumbai University Specialise in Finance, Data Analytics & Public Policy Starting 2018

MDAE – Liberating Minds Impart Agility

Hone Critical Thinking

Gain Access

Be futureproof

Adaptive practitionerdesigned curriculum adjusting to industry’s needs.

Question the status quo.

Develop a problem-solving framework to address problems of tomorrow.

To opportunities, experts and life-long mentorship.

Forward looking training with focus on analytics.

Course Structure FoundationS*

semester one

semester two

Mathematics Statistics Business Finance

Applied Microeconomics Advanced Macroeconomics Econometrics for Business

ElectiveS: Data Analytics • Statistical Computing and machine learning • Time series econometrics • Bayesian econometrics

Dissertation

Finance • Financial Statement Analysis • Corporate Finance • Risk in equity and fixed income market

Public Policy • Theory of public policy • Development dimensions of public policy • International political economy

*Mandatory clearance

mr. Arvind Subramanian CEA, Government of India

Dr. Rajeev lall Founder, IDFC Bank

mr. Andreas Bauer IMF Senior Resident Representative, India

Industry Engagements Econ Labs

Corporate Mentorship

Speaker Series

Practical Economist discusses a concrete real-world problem.

Each student is assigned a corporate mentor for the year.

Students encounter intellectual developments in Economics and Finance.

Previous labs by: • Tushar Poddar, Macroanalyst, Wellington Fund Management • Abhijit Chaudhuri, Founder, Milestone Consulting

Select mentors: • Rupa Nitsure (Group Chief Economist, L&T Finance) • Muthukumar Mani (Economist, World Bank) • Reuben Abraham (CEO, IDFC Inst.)

Previous speakers include: • Andreas Bauer (IMF Senior Resident Representative, India) • Dave Ramsden (Chief Economic Advisor, UK)

Faculty & Board

Dr. Shahana Mukherjee PhD, IIM Bangalore Assistant Professor at MDAE

Dr. Shagata Mukherjee PhD, GSU, Assistant Professor at MDAE

Mr. Ganesh Munnorcode MA, Quantitative Economics from Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium. Lecturer at MDAE

Dr. Padmini Sundaram PhD, Symbiosis. Ex – ICICI & HDBC, Visiting Faculty at MDAE

Mr. Shailesh Goregaokar MS, IIT Bombay Visitng Faculty at MDAE

MR. P.D. Singh MD, J.P. Morgan India

Dr. Ajit Ranade Chief Economist, Aditya Birla Group

Dr. Mangal Goswami Deputy Director, IMF- Singapore Regional Training Institute

mr. D.K. Joshi Chief Economist, Crisil Ltd.

mr. Roopank Chaudhary Associate Partner, Aon Hewitt India

Dr. Tushar Poddar VP, Wellington Fund Management

mr. Arijeet Banerjee MD, Deutsche Bank

mr. Rajesh Gupta Ex- MD Mayur Uniquoters Ltd.

MR. Niranjan Rajadhyaksha Executive Editor, Mint

dr. Samantak Das Chief Economist, Knight Frank India

Mr. Rakesh Singh Dean (Academics) Amity University Chairman ICSM

Advisory Board Members

Lord meghnad desai Chairman, MDAE

Ac a d e m i c Board Members

Dr. Indradeep Ghosh Ph.D., MIT Dean (Faculty) at MDAE

Placements at MDAE 96% of students received a job or an internship last year

34% Internships

61% Full time

Diverse nature of companies that engaged students 30%

20%

Banking, Financial Services, Credit Rating

Public Policy

25% Consulting

15%

10%

Data Analytics Industry Conglomerates

Where are MDAE Alumni working?

BFSI

consulting

data analytics

public policy

industry

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