Dissertation and Viva Syllabus, Notes & PYQ for GGSIPU Master of Arts 4th Sem

To enable the students to familiarize themselves with the process of planning, designing and carrying out research in the field of economics by systematically documenting research issues, their arguments, hypothesis and analysis results in favour/ against of any existing economic propositions. Such propositions may have been read or discussed in the class, or their own hypothesis related to any economic theory or policy implemented/debated in domestic as well as in the world economy. During the dissertation work the students would be encouraged to work on different databases on Indian Economy as well as the world economy. An important aim of the dissertation work is to encourage the students to apply their theoretical understanding of model building, hypothesis testing and time series and panel data analysis through empirical investigation of different economic and socio-economic issues.

• The Dissertation is aimed at introducing the students to basic concepts of research methodology and implementation of a research project.
• On completion of the dissertation, the students should be able to design a research hypothesis, understand data collection, empirical estimation and results analysis.
• The course would enable the students to apply the economic concepts and theories studied during the course of the programme and be able to empirically test the theories and hypotheses.
• The dissertation is an original work of the student, under the guidance of the supervisor. Thus, the course prepares the students towards a application of economic concepts and contribute to the existing literature in economics.
• The dissertation and viva prepares the students on comprehension, synthesis and analysis of the hypothesis tested, both in written and oral presentation