MTPM924 | Mathematical Tools for Policy Making

Course Information

  • 2019-20
  • MTPM924
  • Master's Programme in Public Policy
  • I
  • Mar 2020
  • Elective Course

This course intends to make participants familiar with the quantitative techniques required for Policy analysis.

Pre-requisite
1. Participants should have basic knowledge of statistics and mathematics (Matrix Algebra, Calculus).
2. Score of least 50 percent marks in SPSS test in the Research Methodology Course.

Course Objectives

1. Participants will learn regression technique for Policy analysis

2. Participants will learn mathematical techniques for policy analysis

3. Participants will be able to analyse primary and secondary data easily

4. Participants will learn basics of accounting

5. Participants will learn Financial analysis

6. Participants will learn Social cost benefit Analysis

7. Participants will be able to handle Microsoft Excel and STATA

Faculty

Kaushik Basu
Dr. Kaushik Basu

Assistant Professor