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Dept. of Studies in Economics

About the Department:

The department of Economics was started as one of the departments in the erstwhile P.G. Centre, Davangere of Mysore University in September 1979, continued and affiliated to Kuvempu University established in 1987 from Mysore University and subsequently to Davangere University carved out from Kuvempu University in August 2009. At present, three Professors and one Associate Professor are serving in the department on a permanent basis. The department is committed to impart quality education to the students and encourage research activities and for the all-round development more particularly for academic excellence in the department.      

Infrastructure in the Department:

  • The department has an internal library with 500 Books besides the central library facilities.
  • Centralized computer lab facility.
  • Department is equipped with audiovisual aids like LCD projects, OHP, TV & VCD player.
  • There is a common facility (Seminar Hall) for organizing Academic Programmes.

Vision:

Department of studies in Economics visualizes of becoming a center for excellence by inculcating a spirit of scientific temperament and rational thinking among our students. The department shall fundamentally strive to bring in holistic development among our students with an intention to shift the development trajectory of the nation for the better.

Mission

The Department of studies in Economics is dedicated to impart value based higher education which fosters rationality, relevance and refinement among our scholars, so that they are capable of serving the society in a better manner. In addition to that the department shall strive to bridge the industry academia gap by inculcating and developing industry relevant skills among our students.

Program Offered:

Sl.No.

Programmes

Nature and Duration

Eligibility

1.

M.A.

Semester Scheme with CBCS ,

2 Years

B.A with Economics as

Cognate Subject

2.

Ph.D.

Full Time Research – 3 Years

Part Time Research –  4 Years

M.A. in Economics or KSET, UGC,

NET,M.PhilQualification

Course Sturcture:

Semester

Paper Code

Title of the Paper

Instruction Hrs/Week

Marks

Credits

Examination Duration

Examination

Internal Assessment

Total Marks

I-Semester

Ec 1.1

Microeconomic Analysis-I

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 1.2

Macroeconomic Analysis-I

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 1.3

Mathematics for Economics

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 1.4

Economic Growth & Development-I

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 1.5

Indian Economy

4

70

30

100

4

3

Choose any one of the following     

Ec 1.6.1

Agricultural Economics

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 1.6.2

Economics of Infrastructure

Ec 1.6.3

Demography

Mandatory Credits: Communication Skill

2

–

–

–

2

–

II–Semester

Ec 2.1

Microeconomic Analysis-II

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 2.2

Macroeconomic Analysis-II

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 2.3

Statistics for Economics

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 2.4

Economic Growth & Development-II

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 2.5

Research Methodology

4

70

30

100

4

3

Choose any one of the following

Ec 2.6.1

Economics of Gender

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 2.6.2

Industrial Economic

Ec 2.6.3

Karnataka Economy

Mandatory Credits: Computer Skill

2

–

–

–

2

–

III-Semester

Ec 3.1

International Economics

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 3.2

Public Economics

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 3.3

Basic Econometrics

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 3.4

Computer Applications & Data Analysis

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 3.5

Financial Institutions and Markets

4

70

30

100

4

3

Choose any one of the following

 

Ec 3.6.1

Managerial Economics

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 3.6.2

Rural Development

Ec 3.6.3

Optimization Techniques-I

Ec 3.7

Elements of Indian Economy (OE)

2

40

10

50

2

2

IV-Semester

Ec 4.1

International Finance & Monitory System

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 4.2

Indian Public Finance

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 4.3

Applied Econometrics

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 4.4

Economics of Human Development

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 4.5

Project Work

4

70

30

100

4

3

Choose any one of the following

 

Ec 4.6.1

Health Economics

4

70

30

100

4

3

Ec 4.6.2

Economics of Environment

Ec 4.6.3

Optimization Techniques-II

Mandatory Credits: Personality Development

2

–

–

 

2

–

 

Total Credit for the course

104

1720

730

2450

104

 

Faculty Details:

Sl.No.

Name

Qualification

Designation

Specialization

1.

Dr. K B Rangappa

M.A. ,B.Ed.,Ph.D.

Professor

Agricultural Economics,

Econometrics,

Micro finance,

Gender Studies,

Health Economics

2.

Dr. Suchitra S

M.A., M.Sc. , Ph.D.

Professor

Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Agricultural Economics, Health Economics

3.

Dr. Huchhe Gowda

M.A., Ph.D., PGDMM

Professor & Chairman

Development Studies,

Agricultural Economics,

Rural Development,

Rural Marketing &  Gender Studies

4.

Dr. R Selvi

M.A., Ph.D., PGDCS

Associate Professor

Agricultural Economics,

Environmental Economics,

Demography,

Industrial Economics,

Micro Finance

Research Details:

Ph.D. Guide and Student details:

Sl.

No.

 

Name of the guide

Research scholars Name under guide

Register Number of Student

Date of Registration

 

1.

 

Dr. K B Rangappa

Parashuram H

Ph.D./Economics/03/2015-16

05.02.2016

Raghunath D N

Ph.D./Economics/04/2015-16

28.04.2016

Sateesh P

Ph.D./Economics/06/2017-18

02.04.2018

Govindswamy B.K.

Ph.D./Economics/06/2018-19

05.02.2020

Gopi H

Ph.D./Economics/04/2018-19

26.12.2018

G.K. Chetan Kumar

Ph.D./Economics/01/2019-20

05.02.2020

Mithila K.S.

Ph.D./Economics/02/2019-20

05.02.2020

 

2.

 

Dr. Suchitra S

Govindamma M A

Ph.D./ Economics /03/2018-19

26.12.2018

Marutesh S

Ph.D./Economics/05/2018-19

26.12.2018

Divya P Kundagol

Ph.D./Economics/03/2019-20

05.02.2020

Ramprasad G R

Ph.D./Economics/04/2019-20

05.02.2020

Megha S

Ph.D./Economics/05/2019-20

05.02.2020

Vijay Badiger

Ph.D./Economics/06/2019-20

05.02.2020

3.

Dr. Huchhe Gowda

Annappa B.R.

Ph.D./Economics/07/2019-20

05.02.2020

Nagarathna H.M.

Ph.D./Economics/08/2019-20

05.02.2020

Manjunatha M.K.

Ph.D./Economics/09/2019-20

05.02.2020

4.

Dr. R Selvi

Ashok E Umachagi

Ph.D./Economics/11/2019-20

05.02.2020

Halesha H.A.

Ph.D./Economics/13/2019-20

05.02.2020

Krupa A.

Ph.D./Economics/12/2019-20

05.02.2020

Ramesha N.G.

Ph.D./Economics/10/2019-20

05.02.2020

Funding Project Details:

Name of  project

Funding Agency

Amount

Date of sanction

DUSMYTR

Davangere University

20000-00

03.03.2021

Papers published:

Department Google scholar Link

Link

Prof.K.B.Rangappa

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=-u3xs3QAAAAJ&hl=en

Dr.Huchhe Gowda

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=wxjkzlUAAAAJ&hl=en

Activities:

Co-curriculum activities:

1. Seminars organized

Name of the workshop/ seminar

Number of Participants

Date From – To

Agrarian Distress and farmers’ suecide in India: Causes and interventions

200

20-10-2015

Workshop on Applied Econometrics

120

26.10.2018 to 27.10.2018

Seminar on Indian Economy in 2018:
Issues and Strategies for
Sustainable Development

200

23.11.2018  to 24.11.2018

UGC Sponsored seminar on: Contemporary Issues in Indian Economy

150

22.03.2019 to 23.03.2019

Syllabus Revision workshop

22

25.02.2020

2. FDP organized

Name of the workshop/ seminar

Number of Participants

Date From – To

CBP Sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi

50

02.03.2020 to 13.03.2020

3. Webinars organized

Name of the webinar

Number of Participants

Date From – To

Webinar on Economic Impact of Covid -19

120

30-05-2020

Online workshop on Research Methodology

90

05-6-2020 to 11-06-2020

Panel discussion on BEYOND THE COVID-19 PANDAMIC

120

27-06-2020

IEA Collebarative Webinar on COVID-19 and Inequality in India

107

24-07-2020

4. Mentorship (mentor-mentee list)

2020-21 Batch Student Mentor Mentee List

Sl.No

Name

Name of the Faculty mentor

1

VASAVI V

Dr. K.B. Rangappa

2

NANDINI K

3

SHAKUNTHALA BENNEHALLI

4

DHANANJAYA M

5

SHANKAR G S

6

PAVAN KUMAR L S

7

ABHISHEK P

8

DANDIGALLAKSHMI

9

HARAPANAHALLI RANJITHA

10

PUTTALINGAMMA K

11

SINDHU T S

12

ISMAIL JABIULLA

Sl.No

Name

Name of the Faculty mentor

1

THIPPESWAMY M

Dr. Suchitra S

2

RANJITHA K R

3

NISHA H

4

SHIVAKUMARA D

5

PADMANJALI K

6

RADHAMMA P L

7

RUQHIYA BANU A HUNDEKAR

8

NAGARAJ K

9

DEVARAJA G S

10

SANJAY VALMIKI O

11

SWETHA B K

12

RUDRAMUNI B

Sl.No

Name

Name of the Faculty mentor

1

HARISHA R E

Dr. Huchhe Gowda

2

TEJA M

3

SHOBHA M

4

KALPANA N M

5

SINDHU H

6

GIRISH P

7

ROSHAN BANU H BIJAPUR

8

GURURAJ K A

9

MANJULA B

10

SANTHOSHA R

11

TABASSUM

Sl.No

Name

Name of the Faculty mentor

1

NEHA H

Dr. R Selvi

2

KANTHARAJA S

3

AMBAREESHA G

4

POOJA M

5

ANJINAMMA B

6

PAVAN H

7

R SOUMYA

8

DODDELLARA DURGADASA

9

PRIYANKA T

10

SHIVAKUMARA M

11

MAHESHWARI D

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