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The Design of Economic Research Project Statement of the Research Problem Research Thesis Essence and Techniques of Literature Review Methodology: survey method historical method econometric...

Microeconometrics Introduction to Cross-sectional and Panel Data Analysis: panel data models first difference estimator Fixed Effect and Random Effects Models Limited Dependent Variable Models: probit...

1. Matrix algebra Special types of matrices Transpose of a matrix Partitioned matrix Inverse of a matrix Applications of matrix algebra in economics Eigenvalues and...

1. Open economy macroeconomics and policy design 2. Extensive treatment of open economy macroeconomics Mundell-Fleming model in small and large open economies Exchange rate regimes...

1. Introduction to dynamic optimization 2. Theories of economic growth and convergence Basic Harrod-Domar model Basic Solow neoclassical growth model Extensions to embodied and disembodied...

1. Advanced treatment of the theory of the firm Competitive pricing (short-run and long-run) Comparative statics and welfare 2. Monopoly pricing and output decisions Comparative...

1. Theory of the firm Technology of the firm Properties of the firm’s technology Profit maximization Comparative statics Cost minimization Comparative statics results 2. Consumer...

1. The financial constraint 2. Sources of development finance Domestic sources Domestic credit creation and its limitations Government surplus Foreign finance The debt problem

1. Marxian ideals of development 2. Free market system 3. Mixed market economies 4. Country experiences Yugoslav experience French experience USSR experience Japanese experience Tanzanian...

1. Concept of mathematical economics 2. Economic models Components of a mathematical model 3. Types of functions Functions of one or more independent variables 4....

1. Rationale for the existence of the public sector 2. Taxation The theory of taxation Taxation and tax incidence Welfare costs of taxation Negative income...

1. Theories of international trade Comparative advantage and factor proportions theories Alternative theories Static and dynamic gains from trade 2. Trade protection Free trade and...