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MSc Economics (Population Studies and Health Economics)

The two years M.Sc. Economics specialisation in Population Studies and Health Economics is designed to impart in-depth knowledge of Population Studies- dynamics of population change along with its linkages with humanities. This course examines the interrelationship of the population with different social, economic, health and nutritional phenomena, in addition to examining complex digital and demographic data using computational methods. Introduction of Health Economics completes the missing link of the courses on Population and Health. This gap is bridged here, considering importance of functioning of health system, healthcare delivery and utilization along with health financing and health insurance.

At the end of the programme , the student is expected to learn pricing and forecasting methods and models used by actuaries. The programme familiarises students with core data science methods, machine learning in demographics, and demographic and social science methods for understanding digital data. Moreover, students engage with large-scale healthcare data like census (microdata), NFHS, NSS, LASI, HMIS, population census, etc. Students also get
adequate software and machine learning training in software like Python, Stata, ArcGIS, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, DICOM, PACS, R Programing, SPSS, SOCSIM, JAS-mine, and NETLOGO.

The students need to complete Sixteen compulsory courses and Four elective course each one of four credits.

Syllabus MSc Economics (Population Studies and Health Economics)

This program is designed to impart in-depth knowledge of Population Studies- dynamics of population change along with its linkages with humanities. It is primarily for understanding the interrelationship of population with different social, economic, health and nutrition phenomena. Introduction of Health Economics completes the missing link of the program on Population and Health. This gap is bridged here, considering importance of functioning of health system, healthcare delivery and utilization along with health financing and health insurance. This program is expected to shape scholars interested in Population, Public Health and Health Economics.

Highlights

  • Indian and World Population growth, structure and distribution
  • Dynamics of change, and its relation with urbanization and development
  • Window of opportunity and Demographic Dividend
  • Population projections
  • Economic consequences Ageing, health transition, Health Insurance
  • Techniques of recording, analysis and presentation of data
  • Research methodology and Software training
  • Policies and Programmes – Need, Functioning and Evaluation
Recent policy initiatives of the Union Government have shown a marked shift towards provision of Universal Social Security; like Atal Pension Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna, Ayushman Bharat. Other ongoing schemes like include National Health Mission (NHM), Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) providing benefits to girl child, children under 6 years, mothers and adolescent girls (schemes like Sabala and Kishori Shakti Yojana), Maternal and child health programmes and various Nutrition initiatives. Conditional cash transfer schemes in the areas of reproductive health, nutrition, immunization and elderly would still preserve their position in population and health at large.  Besides there are regional schemes run by State Governments. Such as certain regional schemes like West Bengal Swasthyasathi Health Insurance Scheme, Hridayam Initiative by Kerala, Arogyasri of Telangana and Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana of Maharashtra

What such developments herald is a paradigm shift from traditional areas of population policy with emphasis on mortality, fertility and birth control towards universal social security and utilization of demographic dividend by protecting and enhancing human capital.

Program Structure

Sr. No. Compulsory Papers
Semester-I
PSHE-A-01
Population, Size and Structure
PSHE-A-02
Fertility
PSHE-A-03
Mortality and Morbidity
PSHE-A-04
Introduction to Principles of Economics
PSHE-A-05
Biostatistics  (Statistical Methods)
Semester-II
PSHE-A-06
Migration and Urbanization
PSHE-A-07
Population and Development, Population Projections
PSHE-A-08
Public Health and Epidemiology
PSHE-A-09
Health Economics – I
Semester-III
PSHE-A-10
Population and Health Policies and Programmes
PSHE-A-11
Health Economics – II
PSHE-A-12
Research Methodology
PSHE-A-13
Actuarial Methods for Health and Life Insurance
Semester-IV
PSHE-A-14
Applications of Statistical Software
PSHE-A-15
Health Economics – III
PSHE-A-16
Term Paper (In consultation with the Faculty)
Elective Papers
PSHE-B-01
Basic Econometrics
PSHE-B-02
Business Analytics
PSHE-B-03
Health Informatics 1
PSHE-B-04
Health Informatics 2
PSHE-B-05
Population and Health
PSHE-B-06
Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
PSHE-B-07
Academic Writing  – (Swayam Platform) 
https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/cec20_ge29/preview
PSHE-B-08
Behavioural Economics
Number of Courses
Every student has to complete minimum 20 courses (16 Compulsory courses and 4 Elective courses) for completion of the Programe. Students can select some elective courses, after discussing with the Co-ordinator of the Programe and concerned faculty members.
 
Detail Syllabus M.Sc. (Population Studies and Health Economics)

Eligibility Criteria
Admission to this Programe is open to any Bachelor’s degree of a recognised University (recognised by UGC) with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST reserve category candidates) or equivalent grade.

Selection Criteria :
Selection of candidates will be on the basis of entrance test. Reservation for candidates will be considered as per GOI norms.

Number of Seats : 40

Duration of the Program:two-year, four semester Program.

Syllabus M.Sc. (Population Studies and Health Economics)