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M.Phil Economics and Finance Eligibility Criteria
The following candidates shall be eligible in the given order of priority:
M.A./MSc/B.S(4 years) in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, MBA or Econometrics with at least 2nd division, 2.5/4.00 CGPA or B Grade.
The candidates with research/publication and relevant job experience in the applied fields of Economics and Finance are highly encouraged to apply.
Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad
Dr. Hasan M. Mohsin Head of the Department
Ms. Farhat Mahmooad Coordinator M.Phil (Economics and Finance)
MPhilEconomics and Finance
Department of Economics and FinancePakistan Institute of Development Economics,
P.O. Box 1091, Islamabad, Pakistan.Phone: 92-51-9248141
Fax: 92-51-9258065
Email: [email protected]: www.pide.org.pk
Students awaiting results may also apply.
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IntroductionPakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) was established in 1957 and was accorded the status of an autonomous research organization in 1964 by the Government of Pakistan. It is devoted to theoretical and empirical research economics and related social sciences. In addition to providing a firm academic basis to economic policy-making, its research also provides a window through which the outside world can view the nature and direction of social science research in Pakistan. Over the past 59 years, PIDE has earned an international reputation and recognition for its research, and is now a federally chartered degree awarding institute offering world class degrees in Economics, Economics and Finance, Environmental Economics, Population Sciences, Health Economics, Econometrics and statistics, and MBA.
Department of Economics and Finance
The department of Economics and Finance at PIDE is dedicated to develop a new generation of financial leaders and entrepreneurs, and conducting research not only into the nature of business, but the connections between business and the wider world. The world has just gone through ever disastrous financial crisis and Pakistan too, is experiencing the aftershocks of this crisis. The contribution comes in the time of despair and the evil of economic crisis will triumph only when the respective experts remain silent. After Karachi, Islamabad is the cable of networked head quarter for listed firms. This necessitated the need for a discipline to address the economics and financial issues of economic actors under one umbrella. It will equip the graduates to tackle the all financial problems leading to business failure with economic perspective.
Scope of M.Phil Economics and FinanceWith broad knowledge in economics and specialised skills in finance, graduates of M.Phil Economics and Finance are well-prepared to take up career in the public and/or private sector as economic analysts in businesses, consultancy firms, financial institutions, and applied research firms. They may also find jobs in international organizations, like the World Bank, IMF, International Labor Organization, etc., government ministries, and non-government organizations (NGOs),universities, and in other teaching and research organization.
Fee Structure and Financial SupportRegistration Pk Rs. 15,000Fee Pk Rs. 4,000 per credit hour registered
(during course work)Pk Rs. 25,000 per semester during research
Merit and need-based scholarships are available. Teaching and Research Assistantships are also available for outstanding students.
Semester Wise Program Structure
EFN-670: Seminar Series in Applied Economics & Finance Research Methods(Non-Credit Core Course)
