Development economics is increasingly integrating planetary boundaries, climate risk, and social equity into its frameworks. This domain equips learners to evaluate economic growth strategies, fiscal and trade policies, and social investment programs through a sustainability lens. Participants gain expertise in green growth modeling, environmental macroeconomics, climate-resilient development planning, and impact assessment. The program prepares policymakers, analysts, and researchers to align economic development goals with global sustainability targets, such as the SDGs and net-zero transitions.
- One-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Introduction to Sustainable Development Economics | 1 Week | Online | Principles of development economics; sustainability links | Economic literacy + sustainability awareness | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + Policy |
| Green Growth & Low-Carbon Development | 1 Week | Online | Growth models integrating environmental constraints | Policy modeling | Assignment | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + ESG |
| Climate-Sensitive Fiscal & Trade Policies | 1 Week | Online | Policies for emissions reduction and green trade | Policy analysis | MCQ+Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Policy + Trade |
| Social Investment & Equity in Development | 1 Week | Online | Targeting social outcomes with environmental considerations | Equity-focused planning | Task | ₹2,000 / $25 | Gov + NGO |
| Metrics for Planetary Well-Being | 1 Week | Online | Indicators linking economy, ecology, and society | Data analysis | MCQ | ₹2,000 / $25 | Research + Policy |
- Two-Week Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Environmental Macroeconomics | 2 Weeks | Online | Modeling climate impacts on growth and employment | Economic modeling | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + Research |
| Development Policy under Climate Uncertainty | 2 Weeks | Online | Scenario analysis for fiscal and social policies | Policy simulation | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Policy + ESG |
| Sustainable Trade & Investment Policy | 2 Weeks | Online | Green trade, investment flows, and regulations | Trade modeling | Assignment | ₹3,500 / $40 | Trade + Finance |
| Economic Instruments for Sustainability | 2 Weeks | Online | Carbon pricing, subsidies, and green fiscal tools | Policy design | Case Study | ₹3,500 / $40 | Finance + Policy |
| Planetary Well-Being & SDG Alignment | 2 Weeks | Online | Integrating SDGs into development strategy | Indicator-based planning | Project | ₹3,500 / $40 | Gov + Research |
- One-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Advanced Green Growth Modeling | 1 Month | Online | Modeling economic growth with environmental constraints | Econometric modeling | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Research + Gov |
| Climate-Resilient Development Planning | 1 Month | Online | Policy tools for low-carbon, inclusive growth | Policy analysis & planning | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Gov + ESG |
| Environmental Fiscal Policy & Incentives | 1 Month | Online | Carbon taxation, subsidies, and investment incentives | Fiscal modeling | Assignment | ₹6,000 / $70 | Finance + Policy |
| Social-Ecological Systems & Equity Economics | 1 Month | Online | Evaluating trade-offs in development & sustainability | Equity-focused economic analysis | Project | ₹6,000 / $70 | Policy + NGO |
| Sustainable Finance & Development Impact | 1 Month | Online | Aligning financial flows with planetary well-being | Investment analysis | Capstone | ₹6,000 / $70 | Finance + ESG |
- Three-Month Certificate Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Integrated Assessment & Planetary Economics | 3 Months | Online | Modeling economy–climate–society interactions | Systems modeling & policy | Capstone + Exam | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + Research |
| Fiscal & Trade Policy for Green Development | 3 Months | Online | Advanced modeling of policies under environmental constraints | Policy modeling | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Policy + Finance |
| Development Pathways for Net-Zero Economies | 3 Months | Online | Planning low-carbon, equitable growth strategies | Scenario analysis | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Gov + ESG |
| Economic Impact Assessment for Climate & SDGs | 3 Months | Online | Evaluating policy outcomes on social, economic, and environmental goals | Impact assessment | Project | ₹12,000 / $140 | Research + Policy |
| Planetary Well-Being Metrics & Indicators | 3 Months | Online | Constructing metrics integrating ecology, society, and economy | Indicator development & analysis | Capstone | ₹12,000 / $140 | Research + Gov |
- Six-Month Diploma Courses
| Course Title | Duration | Mode | Key Learning Outcomes | Skills Gained | Assessment | Suggested Fee (INR/USD) | Industry Relevance |
| Diploma in Development Economics for Planetary Well-Being | 6 Months | Online | End-to-end green growth modeling, policy design, SDG alignment | Economic & policy strategy | Dissertation + Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + ESG |
| Diploma in Climate-Resilient Economic Planning | 6 Months | Online | Low-carbon development pathways and fiscal modeling | Scenario planning & policy analysis | Thesis | ₹25,000 / $300 | Gov + Finance |
| Diploma in Environmental Fiscal & Trade Policy | 6 Months | Online | Carbon pricing, green trade, and investment instruments | Fiscal & trade modeling | Capstone | ₹25,000 / $300 | Policy + Finance |
| Diploma in Social-Ecological Systems & Equity Economics | 6 Months | Online | Evaluating equity and ecological trade-offs in development | Integrated economic analysis | Project | ₹25,000 / $300 | Research + NGO |
| Diploma in Sustainable Finance & Development Impact Assessment | 6 Months | Online | Aligning finance with SDGs and planetary well-being | Investment strategy & impact evaluation | Dissertation | ₹25,000 / $300 | Finance + ESG |
Common Features Across All Courses
- Self-paced learning
- Ideal for: graduates, policymakers, researchers, planners, professionals, NGOs, and development practitioners
- Economic modeling datasets & policy simulation tools
- SDG & planetary well-being metrics integration
- Fiscal, trade, and investment policy tools
- Climate-resilient development planning frameworks
- Capstone / project-driven pathway
- STRATI certification + pathway to advanced programs