ZENITH ZENIT be annual economics ve of Cer useForeword . oA Dear friends, lt is with immense pleasure that Arthashastra, the Economics Society of Miranda House, invites you to Zenith’15, the annual economics festival, scheduled to be held on 2nd-drd of March, 2015. The two-day summit shall host-an array of events that will challenge your knowledge of economics, critical thinking abilities and widen your horizon as you comprehend the depth and ubiquity of the subject. lt was the Great Depression of 1929 that made Keynes question the existing paradigm of the policy of 'leissez-fatre'= absence of state intervention-.on which Classical Economics rested. It was the rising inequality of wealth and income in developing countries in recent years that prompted new perspectives on the issue, like Pikkety's, that debunked the conventional theoretical perspectives. In the same light, Mazzucato's work on public sector and innovation that defies popular belief and Elinor Ostrom's paper on common resource management that undermines classical approaches all talk of change. And when a need for change pulses in the air, it drives out inertia of thought and lays down the path for something ground-breaking. Celebrating the dyanamism in Economies, the Teh edition of Zenith’, the annual Economics Fest of 'Arthashastra., the Economies Society of Miranda House College, will be all about transition and changing perspectives with its theme Transitus: Debunking the Old, Embracing the New’, Groundbreaking is what Zenith is going to be celebrating in 2015 with its line-up of amezing events over the course of two days. With a common goal to disseminate and absorb knowledge about Economies, we eagerly welcome your kind participation at the festival, in helping us achieve this goal and more. Regards, The Economies Society, Miranda HousesLtinerary MARCH 2" 9:00 am - 10:00 am: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: 2:30 pm- 4:30 pm: Opening Ceremony Paper Pounce The Incubator Capture Take Stock EconoTriathlon - Wiz of the Brand Street Lunch Panel Discussion MARCH 3 9:30 am - 12:30 pm: Case Study 11:30 am - 12:30 pm: EconoTiathlon - Taboo 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Lunch 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Debate Quizonomics EconoTriathlon - The ZRace Capture 5:30 pm: Closing Ceremony (Prize Distritution)Cvents at Zenith... PAPLH POUNCE When a need for change pulses in the ai, it drives out the inertia of ought and lays down the path for new perspectives on themes which have grated people for long. So great is this need that no longer can the same ideas be recycled and presented in guise of new. It's time for path-breaking. It's time to put on new looking-glasses. Like Keynes questioning the absence of state intervention after the Great Depression of 1929. Like Piketty's theories debunking the uznets hypothesis. The only thing constant in Economics is change. Evolution is intrinsic to Economic theories and hence, is central to ne theme of Paper Presentation this year in Zenith. he following topics are mere suggestions rather than concrete hemes. Thomas Piketty’s theory of Wealth and Income Inequalities Mariana Mazzucato’s theory of Innovation and Dynamism in the Public Sector Ha-Joon Chang's theory of Kicking Away the Ladder Paul Krugman’s New Trade Theory Any theory of Heterodox Economics The paper could analyse, refute or support any economic theory that influences the field in a distinctive way. Format of the Paper > All papers should be original works of the authors. Plagiarized papers will be rejected. > All papers must be referenced and must contain citations in an appropriate format. (Refer to MLA citation style for acknowledging sources.) > The cover page of the paper should include: Title, Name of the College and Department and the Names, Email ID and Contact Numbers of all team members. > All papers should be submitted as an MS Word Document titled, “College Name_iitle of the Paper” > The paper must not exceed 4000 words or 10 pages in length (inclusive of any graphs/diagrams/tables). Round |: Prelims: The last date of submission of papers is 20th February, 2015 by midnight Send your papers to zenith. mirandahouse@gmail.com Round ||: The shortlisted papers will be selected for a Power Point presentation on the day of the event Number of authors per paper: 1-3 Event Heads: Surbhi Ghai - 08130876927 Swaril Dania - 097711007034CASE STUDY It's not in the books, it out in the world, I's in the people and nations and interactions. Its a game of this or that Now vs then. Some things are better in theory. Economics is better put to practice. It takes brains to study and understand an economic theory, but it takes mastery to apply it to situations with other ideas working in tandem, with and against it New theories and their applications. Age- old economic theories applied with a twist Take a theory, tinker with it and put it to work. If you think you have whet it takes to put theoretical ideas to practice, ‘Arthashastral invites you to bring your prowess to Zenith 2015. Each team will be allotted a case and wil have to devise economically and politically viable solutions to the proolem. The shortlisted teams shall then present their conclusions to the judges. Number of participants per team: 2-3 Event Heads: Savreen Kaur Nanda - 08376047340 Shubhra Singh - 09818256618 CAPTURE * tm ?Plakimg Eveme IFwords tell a story, a film narrates an extravaganza of emotions. If you think you have what it tokes to tell a story in motion, pick up that camera and go find your story. Documentary, Fictional, Animation, a mix of it all: whatever suits your creative style. As long as it brings on the rapture: Go, Capture. Round | All particioants shall showcase their movies on 2nd march 2015. Teams shall thereafter be shorllisted for the second round. Round Il: The participants are required to bring their recording instruments for this round, and be prepared for a surprise round and a lot of fun! Guidelines: > The length of the film must be between 2 and 8 minutes. > The film may be in English, Hindi or may have no language at all. No other languages are permitted, >The film entries are to be accompanied by a short abstract (minimum 100 words) that highlights the theme and significance of the film. > Any form of vulgarity or obscenity in the film will lead to immediate Cisqualification. > Number of participants per team: 1-4 > Each team must register for the event (using the google form provided on the website) prior to online submission of the film. Last Date for registrations: 25th February, 2015. Lost Date for submission of the film: 27th February, 2015. Send your entries to zenithmirandahouse@gmail.com Event Heads: Sanya Jha - 09560348602 Kalyani Supriya - 09818040402DEBATE Take a standl Pick a side Its a batile of Words. Of Wit Of Pride At Zenith, i's all about clarity, not white noise. The stage is set ihe mics await your voice. Zenith's Debating event is the right place to bring your oratorship and economic punditry. Economics is ever-changing and every transition brings with it supporters and resistors with their own reasons. We appreciate both. A passion for and an understanding of Economic issues with persuasive powers of speech is all it will take for you to make a stir and win major prizes. Everyone picks sides. Everyone has an opinion. Make sure you make yours Count. Guidelines: > Number of participants per team: 1-2 > The total speaking time is 3+1 minutes, followed by 1 interection. > The first member of the team shall soeak for the topic and the other member against the topic. > The topic for each team shall be disclosed 1 week prior to the day of the event > Participants may register individually as well. Event Heads: Ananyaa Mazumdar - 09891790694 Riddhi Kalsi@ 09582438378 QUCONOMICS repping Event Getting the right answers is good’ Doing it with a time constraint is great But doing it all at Zenith with other brains competing against yours? That's when you know you've got it! If you think you ought to be called a Human Encyclopedia and Economic Issues make your heart beat faster, Quizonomics awaits you and your mastery. Participate in Zenith's quiz event and see how well you can perform under the pressure of the ticking timer. The Derek o' Brian in us is ready to fire away questions at you. Come prepared to tackle. Head-On. The event, targeting the budding economists and policy makers, focuses on economics through linkage to world and Indian events and history of policy making. It will thus comprise of several rounds with each participant being challenged to apply economics and general awareness to win and take quizzing to a whole new level with its exciting twists and turns giving you what's unexoected. Usage of mobile phones and the internet during the event will lead to disqualification. Event Heads: Priyasha Mohanty - 08527873665 Vidushi Jalota - 09891628713ECONO-TRIATHLON A three-in-one event, this is gonna be a real bonanza of fun. First off with Brand Street, your team can only excel if you know your Gucci from Givenchy, your Sprite from 7Up. This is one time your excessive shopping and TV watching will actually help! Next up, we'll play a litle game; an economic twist to the Hasbro classic, Taboo. Say the right words, and you can win it all. Finally, the most exciting event, that keeps you on your toes, quite literally: The ZRace, which is a treasure Hunt. Use your economic knowledge to win the treasure, and the title of "best eco-athletes in history". Number of participants per team: 2 Event Heads: Wiz of the Brand Street: Rumana Rahman - 09953004028 Richa Rajput - 08377850510 Taboo: Nitika Nihawan - 09871586097 Sahiba Panesar - 09999916570 The ZRace Garima Yadav - 07838278707 Vandana - 09953322100 TAKE STOCK Once youte in the game You can't get it out of your head The ups and the downs It's a rocky road to tread, There's no bigger game than the markets. Where the stakes are always high and there's a lot to lose but when you gain, oh, it's worth the risk Whether your cescisions be calculated or spur-of- the-moment, they'll leave you with a rush that youll be feeling for long after you'te done. In a one of it's kind simulation of the stock markets at Zenith, test your strategies, play your luck and take stock No, literally, take stock. The event will comprise of several rounds of trading and the final balance at the end of all rounds shall determine tne winners! Number of participants per team: 1-2 Event Heads: Akanksha Ghildiyal - 08447272427 Anusha Choudhri - 09015503040THE INCUBATOR There are Ideas. And then there are plans. And the only way theyre different is which one’s going to make it in the real world. Challenges are abound, it's a maze of reality Don't forget your brains, wit and practicality. If you are of revolutionary ideas and the mettle to give ita concrete shape and life in the practical world, come shake things up in “The Incubator’, the B-Plan event of the season. Be a part of the most vociferous exchange of visions and test your plan among the best. Test your entrepreneurial skills, get the thrill of taking risks and feel that unparalleled rush of success in a setting that wont be imitated, get that Zenith experience. Round | The participants are required to submit an Executive Summary of their Business Plan in ‘pdf’ format by 20th February, 2015 at zenith.mirandahouse@gmail.com Round ll: Shortlisted participants shall present their plans to a panel of judges and an audience within a time period of LO minutes. The shortlisted participants shall be notified by 24th February, Each team will then be required to submit a PowerPoint presentation by 28th Feoruary 2015. Guidelines: > The cover page of the B-Plan must contain: © Title of Business Plan o Name of the College and Department o Names, Email ID and Contact Numbers of all participants > The B-Plan should be submitted as a PDF document titled “Title Participant's Name", > There is no restriction on the number of members in a team. However, a moximum of 2 people should present on the day of the event. Event Heads: Debasmita Padhi - 08527873435 Deeksha Chhabra - 09953072138Outstation Participants: L. All participants of a college must be part of one contingent, with a designated Contingent Leader (CL) and Associate Contingent Leader (ACL). 2. The deadline for registration of all events is Sth February 2015. An email must be sent to zenithmirandahouse@gmailcom specifying the event-wise list of participants from each college. Local Participants: The deadline for registration of all events is 25th February 2015. Registration must be made through the appropriate Google forms whose links have been provided on the society website. All Participants: 1. Cross-college teams are permitted, 2. There is no restriction on the number of teams registering for one event from a particular college. 3. Pre-registration for the events is mandatory. On-spot registrations will not take place for any event. In events where submission of abstracts is required, the documents should be sent to zenithmirandahouse@gmailcom with the subject of the email being, “Event name_Participant’s Name(s)”. CONTACT US Raavi Aggarwal - 09818074218 President, The Economics Society iranda H Vandana iranda H Ayushi Gai larketing iranda H ithila Ve lorketing |OUSE. - 09953322100 Vice-President, The Economics Society JOUSE ur - 07838500702 Head The Economics Society |OUSE lamala - 0987 1088562 Head The Economics Society iranda H IOUSE