Managerial Economics

Course Objective

To develop an analytical mindset and strategic understanding of economic principles that influence firm-level and country-level decision-making in real-time business scenarios.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse economic factors in business decisions
  • Forecast market and macroeconomic trends
  • Adapt to changing global and national economic environments

Managerial Economics Syllabus T30

Session No. Topics Tool/Reading/Activity Skill Focus
1 Intro to Managerial Economics Course Slides Economic Orientation
2 Demand & Supply Analysis Demand-Supply Simulations Market Understanding
3 Elasticity & Revenue Elasticity Worksheets Price Sensitivity
4 Cost Concepts Cost Curve Graphs Production Decisions
5 Market Structures Competition Analysis Strategic Competition
6 Game Theory Basics Payoff Matrix Lab Strategic Interaction
7 Pricing Strategies Real-World Case Studies Revenue Management
8 Government Interventions GST / Subsidy Case Analysis Policy Sensitivity
9 GDP and National Income India GDP Explorer Macro Data Interpretation
10 Inflation and Deflation CPI, WPI Index Discussion Price Stability Analysis
11 Unemployment & Labor Markets CMIE & EPFO Reports Labor Market Understanding
12 Monetary Policy RBI Policy Tracker Interest Rate Analysis
13 Fiscal Policy Union Budget Analysis Public Finance
14 Balance of Payments Import/Export Graphs External Sector Analysis
15 Exchange Rate Mechanisms Forex Case Study Currency Risk Analysis
16 Business Cycles Recession-Expansion Simulation Economic Cycle Awareness
17 Economic Forecasting IMF / World Bank Reports Macro Forecasting
18 India vs Global Economies Comparative Economic Indices Geo-Economic Awareness
19 Final Project Briefing Case Brief Strategic Framing
20 Final Presentations Project Report & Deck Policy Recommendations

Textbook & Resources

  • Managerial Economics – D.N. Dwivedi
  • Principles of Economics – N. Gregory Mankiw
  • Tools: Economic Times, CMIE, IMF, RBI reports