Economics Department, established in 196O, is one of the oldest departments of the college. The department undertakes courses in Economics for the Arts, Commerce & science streams. As part of the New Education Policy 2020, the department offers wide range of quantitative and skill-based papers to equip students with vocational and data management skills. Our courses empower students with adequate tools for economic analysis. Apart from core economics papers, several applied papers in areas of development economics, financial economics, international economics, and environmental economics, econometrics, and research methodology are also offered by the department. The department credits to itself alumni in academics, corporate sector and research.
Department Faculty Profile
1.Dr Shruti R Panday Head, Associate Professor. (UGC- NET, PhD, PG recognition)
2.Mr. Sampath S Sambasivan Assistant Professor(MPhil, UGC- NET, PhD(regst)
3. Ms Shivangi Sharma Assistant Professor(B.Ed., SET, PhD (regst)-
4. Dr Shaifali Kumawat Assistant Professor(UGC-NET, PhD)
BOS Members
Under autonomy, the department has an independent BOS consisting of eminent personalities from academia and industry.
1. Dr Bharati Kamath (VC nominee), Mumbai School of Economics & Public Policy,
2. Dr Mythili G (Subject Expert), –Indira Gandhi Institute of Development & Research, Mumbai
3. Mr Kedar Bhagat (Subject Expert)- Symbiosis Institute for Infrastructure Development & Management (IDM), Pune
4. Dr Sandhya Krishnan (Alumina Representative) - NMIMS, Mumbai
5. Ms. Rucha Ranadive (Industry representative), Senior Manager – Economic Affairs Division, L&T Financial Services,
MOU/ Linkage -
The department has an active MOU with PARC (Policy Advocacy Research Centre). It actively engages in talks, guest lectures and workshops conducted by MDAE (Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics). Studentsalso get the benefit of courses/internship provided by NPTL(IIT), Coursera and intern Shala.
Economics Association-
A very vibrant Association run by students under faculty guidance to take learning beyond classroom walls. Association activities are programmed, supervised, and executed by student’s representatives elected democratically through voting. Association regularly conducts activities like debates, quizzes, guest talks, A D Shroff Elocution competition, alumni interaction, seminars, Industrial and field visits. The department has an annual newsletter "Caveat Venditor” managed by student editors.
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Enhancing the Skill of Research: Use of R tools software
28th February 2022, Economics Department
Workshop organised to introduce students to R tools for data analysis.
Enhancing the Skill of Research - Use of R Tools Software
28th January 2022, Economics Department
The workshop was conducted for a duration of 7 hours in 3 days. The topics covered included Basics of R, functional data analysis, regression analysis. It also provided hands on training to how to work with R and a brief project.
Guest Lecture - Telling a Data Story
22nd November 2021, Economics Department
A webinar conducted with the objective of exploring how a data story can be told using basic statistics and a visualization tool such as Tableau.
Workshop - Pathways to Success
2nd August 2021, Economics Department
An interactive workshop which prompted students to come out with their goals and how to make it achievable by INCRED process (Intelligible,
Navigate, Challenging, Real and Exact).
Guest lecture
2nd March 2020, Economics Department
A Guest lecture on “Role of Data Analytics in Economics” by Dr Sandhya Krishnan, Alumni and Assistant Professor, Meghnad Academy of Economics was conducted on 3rd February 2020.
Screening movie and Certificate Distribution
22nd February 2020, Economics Department
“The Laundromat” based on the sensational Panama Papers Scandal along with certificate distribution was organised as a closing event of the Association on
Workshop
7th February 2020, Economics Department
• A one day Workshop was conducted on “Essential Skills- How to write Effective SOP and impressive Resume” by Ms Garima Shekhar, Manager Outreach and Admissions, Ashoka University on 7th February 2020. 40 students of Economics and Psychology were the beneficiaries.
Talk
24th January 2020, Economics Department
• A talk was arranged on “How to evaluate public policy” by Dr Shagata Mukherjee, Aassistant Professor of Meghnad Desai Academy of Economics on 24th January 2020.
Workshop
3rd December 2019, Economics Department
• Third year students of “ Financial Economics” elective participated in the workshop conducted by Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on 3rd December 2019.
26th November 2019, Economics Department
• An interactive session on “ Preparing for various entrance exams for MA” by Ms Nidhi Menon an alumni presently pursuing MSc (Economics) from Symbiosis International, Pune was arranged for the third year economics students on 26th November 2019
12th November 2019, Economics Department
• An Industrial cum educational trip to Udaipur and Jodhpur was arranged. Third year students were taken to the marble industry and a bus manufacturing unit from 12th November to 16th November.
26th September 2019, Economics Department
• An open discussion on “Justice and Well being for All through Non-violence" by Jil Harris, follower of Mahatma Gandhi and co-founder of Jai Jagat , NGO , organized for the TYBA Economics students on 26th September 2019.
Newsletter release
24th September 2019, Economics Department
• Official News letter of the Department ‘Caveat Venditor’ issue 3 was released by the Principal Dr. Uma Shankar on September 24, 2019.
discussion
29th August 2019, Economics Department
• An interactive session by FINX/ CFX for Economics Students was organised on “Opportunites in Capital market and industries” on 29th August 2019.
Guest Lecture
28th August 2019, Economics Department
• A guest lecture was conducted on “India’s slowdown: Macro Economic Challenges Ahead" by Dr Anand Babu, Assistant Professor, NMIMS, Mumbai on 28 August 2019.
Population Day Program
11th July 2019, Economics Department
• Inaugural event of the Association was organised by conducting a panel discussion of students to mark “World Population Day” on 11th July 2019. Topics covered were Population and Environment, Population as a number game Vs labour force, Optimum and sustainable population.
National Seminar
23rd February 2018, Economics Department
Two days National Seminar on Climate Change and Indian Economy -
Contemporary Developments and Challenges was organised on 23 and 24 February 2018. The keynote address was delivered by the eminent environmentalist Padma bhushan Madhav Gadgil .
EQUALITY - ECONOMICS DEPT VALUE LAB ACTIVITY SEPTEMBER 2017
7th September 2017, Economics Department
Department of Economics declared 'Equality' as the value to be celebrated for the month of September, 2017. The Department conducted activities including talks, elocution competition, poster competition, essay writing competition and street play to promote the importance of the value , 'Equality' , among students.
Bridge Course
3rd April 2017, Economics Department
The Department conducted a 10 hour bridge course with four modules for students of SYBA to help them grasp the complexities and technicalities of the subject. The course aimed to bridge the missing links in economic theory which would help students enhance their theoretical understanding of the subject.
Survey on "How do Urban Voters Rate the Polling Process?"
21st February 2017, Economics Department
Students were guided to work as enumerators on "How do Urban Voters Rate the Polling Process? A Post Poll Voter's Survey for the BMC Elections" initiated by the State Election Commission & GIPE, Pune.
Survey on "Why People Do not Vote in Municipal Elections"
5th January 2017, Economics Department
Students were guided to work as enumerators for a field level survey on "Why People Do not Vote in Municipal Elections: A Voter Based Study BMC Elections" initiated by Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics between January 5, 2017 to January 15, 2017.
Movie screening
24th November 2016, Economics Department
Movie screening The Man who Knew Infinity based on the life of the legendary mathematician Ramanujan
Industrial Visit
21st November 2016, Economics Department
19, 20, 21-11-16- Industrial visit by TYBA students to Silwasa along with Commerce students
Elocution
30th September 2016, Economics Department
Elocution competition on behalf of Forum of Free Enterprise as a part of 52nd A. D. Shroff Memorial Lecture.
Skit
20th September 2016, Economics Department
Skit It Up on Social and economic issues.
Utkarsha- College literary event
19th September 2016, Economics Department
As a part of Uttakarsha literary festival - Quiz competition was organized on theory, concepts and current affairs related to economics.
Guest Talk
6th August 2016, Economics Department
Guest Talk on Growth prospects of Indian Economy by Dimple M, Manager HDFC Ltd
Visit
14th July 2016, Economics Department
Monetary Museum Visit by Students and teachers at RBI building, Fort.
World Population Day
11th July 2016, Economics Department
A series of activities wasconducted to celebrate World Population Day on 11 July as follow,
o Documentary on population
o Poster presentation on demographics of India and Maharashtra.
o Essay competition on Demographic dividends- Myth or Reality
Screening of movie
24th June 2016, Economics Department
Frekonomics dealing with application of theories of economics in day today life.
Talk
24th January 2016, Economics Department
Talk on Black Money by Prof Hermione Salazar , faculty of Meghnad Academy of Economics followed by a session on admission process into the institute.
Elocution Competition
8th September 2015, Economics Department
The department in association with The Forum of Free Enterprise organised an elocution competition on the topics- "The Menace of Black Money" Challenges of Globalization and Environment and Urbanization.
Educational visit to the" Monetary Museum" of the RBI
6th August 2015, Economics Department
The visit aimed at educating students about the history of coins and currencies.
Workshop on "Career opportunities and for Economics Graduates"
30th July 2015, Economics Department
Ms Sandhya Krishnan, a research scholar with Mumbai University and an alumnus of the department conducted an interactive session about the scope and institutions for higher education in areas related to economics. A chart display on the above theme was also set up.
Film Screening
26th June 2015, Economics Department
Film is based on the life and struggles of John Nash, an economist mathematician who's work on Game Theory is well established . The concept of Nash equilibrium in Game Theory is named after him.
Mr Sampath V Sambasivan
Personal
Judge for the First Round of 55th A.D. Shroff Memorial Competition for College Students conducted by Department of Economics SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion (W) in association with Forum For Free Enterprise
Mr Sampath V Sambasivan
Co-curricular
Organising Committee Member of Two Day International Seminar on Mapping Indian Daspora: Issues and Perspective organised by Department of Humanities, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion (W).
Mr Sampath V Sambasivan
Personal
Successfully completed an online NPTEL certification course on Sociology of Science in the Elite Category
Mr Sampath V Sambasivan
Personal
Successfully completed UGC-Sponsored Orientation Programme conducted by Kannur University with Grade A.
Mr Sampath V Sambasivan
Co-curricular
Organising Committee Member of State Level NPTEL Awareness Workshop 2018 of NPTEL IIT Madras hosted by Centre for Excellence, Department of Computer Science and SIES SWAYAM NPTEL Local Chapter Team at SIES College on December 6, 2018.
Mr Sampath V Sambasivan
Personal
Received certificate of appreciation in recognition of my role as a mentor for the NPTEL Online Certification Course
Mr Sampath V Sambasivan
Personal
Judge for the First Round of 53rd A.D. Shroff Memorial Elocution Competition for College Students conducted by the Department of Economics, SIES ASCS in association with Forum for Free Enterprise on October 4, 2017.
Mr Sampath V Sambasivan
Personal
Was a judge for the first round of A.D.Shroff memorial elocution competition held at Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai on 24th October, 2016.
