Fest Organising Team

Fest Organising Team
Department of Economics
Christ University
As a department, we set our focal point on
economic concerns with an intention of
understanding and critiquing how individuals, firms and societies choose from alternatives and optimize their choices.
The Master of Arts in Applied Economics
programme at Christ University works to-
Dr. (Fr) Varghese K.J.
Chief Financial Officer and Director, Department of
Economics
.
Fest Coordinator
Prof. Divya Pradeep,
Department of Economics.
Department of Economics
Presents
wards providing an in-depth understanding
developments in Economic science. The
Prof Manna Sarah Jacob,
Department of Economics, Christ University
department also aims to prepare the stu-
Fest Committee
of traditional, modern and contemporary
dents to face the challenges of myriad corporate objectives.
Ecocentric’15 is the first Post Graduate level National Fest organized by the Department of Economics, Christ University. We
Sonam Tandan
President Economics Association
Jerris Joseph Sunny
Vice President, Economics Association
Team Amartya
Economics Association, Christ University.
Explore. Expand. Excel
intend to integrate the intellect of the finest
brains of India; in order to bridge the gap
between how things are and how things
ought to be.
Students
pursuing
Post Graduation in Social Sciences and Management are welcome.
So
go
ahead
and
think outside the box!
Organizing committee
Sonam Tandan: 09900991147
Jerris Joseph Sunny: 07829389954
Swati Verma: 09620301830
Jisha Rajendran: 07795671724
Sneha B: 08105924376
Email id: [email protected]
27 & 28 February, 2015.
Event Details:
Imagineer’15
Senior Economist:
No of Participants: 1 , No of Rounds : 3
No of participants: 1-3
A Paper Presentation
event
based on the theme

Round 1 Become the finance minister and
create a budget of your own.

Round 2 – Plan an Economy with the limited resources.
“Heterodox Economics”
Mainstream economics is based on the core idea of rationalism of all the individuals wherein, several theories and

Wreckonomics
Round 3: Round Table stress Interview
models have been developed on its foundation. This has

been questioned many a times, thus paving the way for a
Enigma
more
‘liberal’
‘Heterodox
approach,
Economics’.
under
It
refers
an
to
umbrella
term
No of Participants: 2, no of
methodologies
rounds : 2
or schools of economic thought that are considered outside
of the realm of "mainstream economics" and is often char-
How much do you really
acterised by expositors as contrasting with or going beyond
lacunae that exists between the orthodox mainstream economics and the modern-day heterodox economics.
No: of Participants :2
You are a rogue foreign intelligence agent who has risen to the rank of Prime Minister. Your devious scheme
consists of crashing and bankrupting the Indian economy to please your (real) political masters. Carry on with
your mission and you never know what awaits you…..
The Next “Amartya”
The conclusive battle between those exceptional participants hand-picked from various other events based on
their skill and efficiency.
know about economics ?
neoclassical economics. This is a platform for sharing of
ideas and results of various research works; identifying the
As Einstein famously said, “If you can’t explain it
to a 10 year old, then you can’t explain at all”. Test your
ability of teaching Economic concepts to a layman. Synthesizing, simplifying and suggesting are all required to
enrich the art of teaching.
This event will compel
you to rack the grey cells of your brain. Who will be
the last man standing: you or the quizmaster?
Eco-War
Sub themes: Law and Economics, Institutional Economics,
Behavioural Economics, Economics of Exclusion, Feminist
Economics, History of Economic Thought, Ecological Economics And Innovation Economics.
Last date to submit Abstract : 5th February, 2015
Stalk a Stock (Mock Stock):
No of Participants = 3 , No of rounds= 3
No of Participants: 2, No of rounds: 2
Pick an economist, take a stand and get ready to
wage war to ensure survival of your school of
thought. Let it be Smith or Marx, Keynes or Fried-
Ledgers will be verified and teams with the highest returns
will be declared victorious.
team.
man; explain and defend their views through your
(maximum 10 participants per team)
eyes and remain the last man standing.
Travel
Round 1: Elimination
burse one way travel expenses of the partici-
Round 2: Interactive Debate
Beat the market, compete
against other brokers, become
rich and maximize your returns; but beware for the
market may surprise you.
Registration Fee: Rs. 1000 per
expenses : Christ University will reim-
pants..Participants will be required to carry proof
of their tickets.
Accommodation: Accommodation for required
participants will be provided in the University
Illuminati
No of Participants: 1, No of rounds : 2
campus itself.. Charges applied.