1. Equity and Economic Development
Equitable growth, microeconomics of growth, markets and markets failures, regional development, credit and insurance, political economy and organizational reforms, environment and development.
2. Environmental, Food and Energy, Sustainability
Food and environmental legislation, global warming, green technologies, water conservation, food production and consumption, bio-energy, fossil fuels, unconventional energy resources.
3. Education and Health
Human development, enrolment at various levels (primary, secondary, territory), quality of education, Education policies, access to health care, privatization in education and health, health insurance, morbidity, education, health and labour markets
4. Urbanization and Labour markets
Urban and rural labour markets, formal and informal employment, , demographic changes and labour markets, Labour market policies housing, slums and migration.
5. Poverty and Inequality
Measurements and trends of poverty, rural and urban poverty, Inequality: measurements and trends, Social and regional inequality, Inequality in income and non-income indicators such as health, education etc., poverty and inequality; progress with respect to sustainable development goals (SDGs).
6. Finance and Development
Banking and finance, microfinance, SHGs, financial literacy and access, agricultural credit.
7. Macroeconomics
Traditional and modern growth models, geopolitical relations and flow of aids, role of international agencies in equitable development, trade flows and international sanctions, macroeconomic imbalances and impoverishment of masses, prudential macroeconomic policies.
