Event Brochure - Econvista'16

2016Global Economic Crises since 1970s: Issues, Implications and Resolutions

28-30JAN

IDEAS FORUM

Ideas Forum is a day of non-competitive learning which aims to expand the scope of our event. Ideas Forum is a platform to discuss and deliberate issues of

importance with academic scholars and experts.

The tentative events for Ideas Forum are:1. Keynote Address2. Panel Discussion

3. Research Workshop

FORMAL EVENTS

DR. SAROJ GUPTA MEMORIAL PAPER PRESENTATION

Dr. Saroj Gupta Paper Presentation is a forum for some of the best researched papers at the undergraduate Economics level to be presented, reviewed, questioned, and judged. Named after one of the strong advocates of research, Dr. Saroj Gupta

Memorial Paper Presentation is an immensely prestigious event.

ROUND 1 Teams will be required to submit a 1000 word abstract on the given theme. The abstract should include the rationale and objectives of the study and clearly discuss the research methodology they intend to employ in the paper. The motivation

behind the particular area of study should be mentioned in the abstract. Deadline: 10th January, 2016.

ROUND 210 teams shortlisted from Round 1 will be required to submit their complete papers. This round will not be competitive,

however, incomplete or low-quality papers may be eliminated. Deadline: 26th January, 2016.

ROUND 3The shortlisted teams will be required to present their papers in front of the judges and other participants, within 12

minutes. This will be followed by a Q&A round by the judges and fellow participants.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Each shortlisted team will be given 12 minutes to present their paper. It will be followed by a Q&A round by the judges, and by the fellow participants, subject to

the time constraints.• The word limit for papers is 7000 words.

• Referencing style: APA

CONTACT

Nandini Kumar +91 9953825920Neha Verma +91 9871216336Poorva Bajaj +91 9716261066

Email: [email protected]

PARTICIPANTS: 1-4

POLICY DILEMMAPolicy making isn’t as easy as it sounds. The obvious reforms may not turn out to be the obvious solution

for ‘your economy’. If the interest rates are hiked up then indeed inflation is targeted but what about other stakeholders, millions for whom now the external factors discourage them from getting into business? Or what if in the wake of giving an economy a push we go on reducing them instead? What policies prevent a country from a situation like Zimbabwe’s hundred trillion dollar

note or recession like the one US fell into? There goes the dilemma.

Growth has been a matter of primary importance for every modern day economy. But the path followed to achieve it is never a certain journey and perhaps make an economy tumble. Come figure where your policy decisions will land

you and we’ll test how well you can play with the strings of the economy!

ROUND 1: An online short case study round where you have to make value based judgments when you prescribe economic policies.

ROUND 2: Shortlisted teams will formulate policies; face an interrogation from the stakeholders involved and then contest elections. Policy draft to be sent by 26th January, 2016.

ROUND 3: Participants will be allocated budgets and they will have to trade as government agents and make the best possible call for their economy after figuring out the opportunity cost of investing in one thing over the other. They will have to now bring their

policies into action in this round.


• Policy Draft will have to be sent a day by 26th January, 2016 and should not exceed

1500 words.• Each team shall be given 3 minutes to

give the Electoral Speech in round 2.

CONTACT

Jigya Bhagat +91 9868207622Sakshi Garg +91 8800938042Shweta Khanduja +91 9582500961


PARTICIPANTS: 3

ECO MATTERS

Do current economic matters interest you deeply, but you find yourself unable to choose between different schools of thought? After all, economics is a dynamic science and perspectives regarding an

issue change very rapidly.

To relieve you of this ordeal, we present to you the flagship debating event of Econvista, Eco Matters, but with a twist! Participate to delve into an intensive round of systematic argumentation backed by differing economic theories and perspectives, only to battle it out with your economic prowess and

oratory skills in the end.

Each member of the team will be allotted a topic representing a school of thought. In a battle of competing ideologies, he/she will be pitted against a member of another team representing the

opposing school of thought under the same topic.


• Each speaker will be allotted 3+1 minutes including accepting and replying to the opponent school of thought speaker’s

interjection.• Interjection may be offered only at the

end of the first minute and before the commencement of the final minute of the

speech.• Following the 3+1 minutes, questions will

be asked by the judges.

CONTACT

Sameeksha Satpathy +91 7834848989Shriya Agarwal +91 8084850381Suhani Gupta +91 8826966600


PARTICIPANTS: 2

CHECKMATE

The word "checkmate" comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat", which means "the king is defeated“.Introducing an intellectually arousing amalgamation of Quiz and Chess.

Rooks and Pawns, Bishops and Knights. All warriors are set to fight. You think of yourself as a quizzer? Come indulge in Checkmate, a neologism of Quiz.

ROUND 1An elimination round to test the compatibility of the participating teams.

ROUND 2An enthralling round based on the foundations of quiz, encompassing every aspect under the sun. We

suggest you gear up!

ROUND 3A 6 team combat zone which pushes your intellectual limits. Will you survive or cave in?

This isn't just a quiz, it's a war zone. May the odds be ever in your favour.


• Basic knowledge of the chess would definitely help you reach your endgame

faster.• Rules for the final round will be

announced prior to the round.

CONTACT

Cearet Sood +91 9999172777Lisa Anchalia +91 7827544482Shagun Kashyap +91 8588962906


PARTICIPANTS: 2

ECO PRAYOG

"Scattered clouds lie calm and stillAnd day throws gold on every hill'

Can gold on every hill be understood as introduction of the new gold schemes? Can the calm and still be understood as the calm before a storm (or a crisis)?

With an aim to transform the ordinary into economics and convert the routine decisions to payoffs, Eco Prayog aims to capture those who talk (in) Economics.

• ROUND 1 - Bring out your economics acumen by interpreting a quote or an image.• ROUND 2 - 'Budget-ing' : Show us your skill to allocate resources that maximise your gain.• ROUND 3 - Race against time instead of your opponents.

All you need to do is Take an old idea. Put it in your kaleidoscope. Turn.

CONTACT

Aakriti Chowdhary +91 9999817960Anubha Garg +91 9968527078Kritika Gupta +91 9899914181


PARTICIPANTS: 2-5

CRISIS DIVINATIONYEAR 2005

Dr. Raghuram Rajan: Increasingly complex markets have made global financial system a riskier place. There would soon be a global crisis.

YEAR 2008BOOM! The world economy faced its most dangerous crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

PRESENT DAYDo you think you could be another Dr Raghuram Rajan? If yes, this is the right game for you. With an aim of

‘supernaturally’ predicting the crises, Crisis Divination invites you to optimally use your predictable prowess in the most unpredictable situation. Aim to do something which has never been done before. Yes, define and decide the future!

ROUND 1 (Online elimination round): Write a 400-500 word essay on any one Global Economic Crises since the 1970s, covering it’s causes, implications and resolution.

ROUND 2 (On campus): 2.1 – Stock up your convincing skills for this round. Make us believe as to why your prediction of the future is near accurate. 2.2 – Life gives a second chance, so who are we to defy the laws of life. Get a chance to redeem yourself by challenging each

other’s predictions. ROUND 3: Solve the problem you got yourself into because it is always a happy ending.


Carry your own laptops and internet connections, if required

CONTACT

Bhavya Shrivastava +919958598984Purvashi Khanna +918527221762Sai Sneha +919711675765


PARTICIPANTS: 3

INTERACTIVE EVENTS

MONOPOLY RELOADED

Monopoly Reloaded 1.0 is an exciting journey which will put you in the shoes of an entrepreneur and give you an opportunity to try your hand in business. Be a prudent investor, accumulate wealth and show your

business foxiness to cope with interesting situations.

Reloaded with modern day concepts of business, we bring to you the never-played-before game of mind, money and monopoly.

ROUND 1: Elimination RoundAn interesting and enthralling round that will twist your minds and make you think before you leap. The

teams that qualify this round will move to the final round.

ROUND 2: Final RoundThe game is set to engage you in a present day simulated business environment. Basic intellect, quick

thinking and an appetite to risk are enough to make you win!

CONTACT

Ria Arora +91 8743004029Vrinda Kapoor +91 8587081467


PARTICIPANTS: 2

QUEST MAESTRO

“When you know better, you do better” – Maya Angelou

In this ultimate race with time, discover your hidden genius. In short, if A= a traditional treasure hunt then A’ = the Quest Maestro!

ROUND 1: Elimination A simplified fact checker round designed to assess your speed and knowledge.

ROUND 2: Eco-chemistryTick-tock! Mind-boggling words, peculiar pictures and a pocketful of confusion form the key ingredients of

this round to test application of concepts and coordination among team mates. Tick- tock, your time’s running out!

ROUND 3: Voila le maestro! A trail, a trick, a test, a trade off. An amalgamation of multiple surprises are unleashed to choose the

invincible maestro of Econvista ‘16.

CONTACT

Brinda Sapra +91 9818711607Pooja Parakh +91 7042660147Ria Saraf +91 98511106553


PARTICIPANTS: 2-3

ONLINE EVENTS

ECO TRAILS

Do you believe you have a writer tucked up inside you, waiting to be released? Do you have the urge to combine your passion for creative writing with economics?

Can your pen be the testament of your economic prowess?

If yes, then this is your chance to show off your creative side with our online writing competition, Eco Trails.

Develop new writing skills and express your ideas on a vast array of topics related to the theme. We are open to anything - a prose, an article, an excerpt, a sonnet, a poem or even a tiny tale. There will be only

one round conducted.

So, let your creativity flow, express yourself freely and enjoy your writing!

REGISTER AT: http://goo.gl/forms/zmA9gdHwDV

http://goo.gl/forms/zmA9gdHwDV


• Your entry must be original, unpublished at the time of submission and properly

referenced.• Maximum of 2 entries from one student.• BE SURE OF YOUR WORD COUNT! Entries exceeding the word limit of 1500

words will be disqualified. There is no lower limit.

• Plagiarism in any form will NOT be entertained and will lead to

disqualification.

CONTACT

Bhavya Arora +91 9999772121Harshita Kain +91 9971046353Meghna Gupta +91 8860703558


PARTICIPANTS: 1

TASVEER

“Don’t shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like” – David Alan Harvey

For the photography enthusiasts who speak the language of lens and convey what cannot be conveyed merely with words, the Department of Economics, in collaboration with Projekt, the Film and

Photography Society of LSR, brings to you a one of a kind online photography competition.

REGISTER AT: https://goo.gl/ulfIKi

https://goo.gl/ulfIKi

CONTACT

Anuja Dasgupta +91 9654657655Anusha Sundar +91 9866674450Bhargavi Seelam +91 9599498949


PARTICIPANTS: 1

INTRA-COLLEGE EVENTS

THE TRADE TRAP

Do you ponder the importance of resources and technology in determining trade patterns? How much of the economic difference between the countries is due to strategies pursued and how much to

the initial endowment? Ever wonder the role of market power in international trade?

If yes, then welcome aboard!

Be a part of this absorbing contest while winding your way to the top by untethering your trading prowess, as we mirror the international world economy in this exciting simulation, replete with crisis

management and testing scenarios- in a bid to become the next superpower!

The ONLY guideline you’ve got to adhere to – trade/barter/form cartels; do WHATEVER it takes to maximize money and expand your economy!

There will be an online elimination round before the final round and 10 teams qualify!

CONTACT

Aeshwarya Jain +919899843324Shreya Jain +919643552858


PARTICIPANTS: 2-3

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Official contingent: Only one per institution. A contingent has to take part in at least 5 of the 8 on-campus events. Please fill up the Registration Spreadsheet and mail the same to [email protected] confirming participation.

Online events: only individual participation from any institution (one entry per person, no bar on thenumber of people representing a given institution). Please register yourself on the respective links forfurther updates regarding Eco Trails and Tasveer.

Best Contingent Award: only total rankings of contingent teams will be considered (points system willbe declared shortly).

• Participation from any college can be of the following types: contingent, individual or both.• There will be no cap on the number of individual participants from any college.• Registration links for all events will be released shortly.• Only undergraduate students (3 or 4 year courses) may participate.• Cross college participation is permitted.• Decision of judges will be final and binding.

CONTACT US

STUDENTS’ UNION

Ujjavala Bothra | PRESIDENT

+91 7827761659

Anwesha Bhattacharya |

SECRETARY

+91 9920076608

Harshi Bhalotia | TREASURER

+91 9708035028

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Garima Bharti

+91 9711178526

Parinaaz Saini

+91 9999024150

Prachi Pal

+91 9953890780

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Event Brochure - Econvista'16