SHREYA SAXENA
Experienced Economics Educator | 8+ Years Teaching Guiding Students Toward Strong Concepts & Top Results
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SHREYA SAXENA
Masters degree
/ 55 min
About your economics tutor
I am Shreya Saxena, a dedicated and accomplished Economics educator with over eight years of teaching experience across multiple academic levels, including Grades 9 to 12, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs. Throughout my teaching journey, I have consistently guided students toward academic excellence and conceptual mastery in Economics. My approach blends clarity of fundamentals, analytical thinking, and real-world application, helping learners not only excel in examinations but also develop a lasting appreciation for the subject. I take pride in creating an intellectually stimulating classroom environment where students are encouraged to think critically, question deeply, and connect economic theories with practical scenarios. Over the years, many of my students have achieved top grades and pursued higher studies in reputed institutions, a testament to the effectiveness of my teaching methods. With a strong commitment to academic rigor and personalized guidance, I strive to empower every learner to reach their fullest potential in the fascinating discipline of Economics.
SHREYA graduated from UNIVERSITY OF ALLAHABAD
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Key elements of my approach include: Concept-Based Learning: I focus on strengthening the core foundations of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics through clear explanations, visual aids, and simplified models. Applied Understanding: Real-life case studies, current economic events, and data interpretation exercises are integrated into lessons to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Interactive Pedagogy: My sessions encourage discussion, debate, and inquiry-based learning to promote critical thinking and active participation. Exam-Oriented Strategy: I provide structured notes, practice questions, and past-paper analysis to help students develop confidence and precision in examinations. Differentiated Instruction: Recognizing that every learner is unique, I tailor my teaching pace, examples, and assessments according to individual learning needs. Continuous Evaluation: Regular feedback, mock tests, and performance tracking help students monitor their progress and identify areas of improvement. This methodology not only equips students with a strong academic foundation but also nurtures economic reasoning, analytical ability, and independent thought, ensuring excellence at every level of study.
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The Student and Tutor reviewed key concepts of normal distribution, including standardization with Z-scores and calculating probabilities for values below, above, and between given points. They further explored multivariate normal distribution, covariance, and the critical Swiss Frank example to understand the limitations of normal distribution in economic forecasting. The class ended with an introduction to the Chi-squared distribution, which is planned for the next session.
Zero Covariance and Independence in Multivariate Normal Distribution
Limitations: Normal Distribution and Extreme Economic Events
Multivariate Normal Distribution
Standardizing Normal Random Variables
Calculating Probabilities with Standard Normal (Z) Scores
The session reviewed the optimal top marginal tax rate formula, explaining the roles of taxable income elasticity and the Pareto parameter. The tutor and student also discussed how government policies to curb tax avoidance affect this elasticity and the resulting optimal tax rate, linking these concepts to welfare maximization principles.
Social Welfare Functions and Optimal Taxation
Optimal Top Marginal Tax Rate Formula
Elasticity of Taxable Income (ETI)
The Tutor and Student reviewed concepts related to pension systems, including Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) and privatized systems, and explored policies to increase private savings like tax subsidies, default rates, and mandatory saving. They also analyzed the efficient provision of public goods, Lindahl pricing, and the impact of uniform lump-sum taxes on social welfare, preparing for the next session on Sunday.
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) Pension Systems
Retirement Saving Policies
Investment Risk in Pension Systems
Provision of Public Goods
The Tutor and Student reviewed economic concepts including the First Welfare Theorem and externalities, discussing how externalities lead to market inefficiencies. They also analyzed econometric challenges in estimating labor supply elasticity, focusing on sources of bias, and compared the effectiveness of regulations versus Pigouvian taxes for environmental pollution control.
Government Intervention in Pension Provision
Environmental Regulation: Taxes vs. Command-and-Control
Endogeneity and Labor Supply Elasticity
First Welfare Theorem and Externalities
The student and tutor reviewed the First Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics and its relationship with externalities. They discussed how negative externalities like pollution lead to market inefficiencies and overproduction, causing a deadweight loss. The session was paused due to a technical issue with screen sharing.
First Fundamental Theorem of Welfare Economics
Externalities and Market Failure
Negative Externalities and Overproduction
The Student and Tutor engaged in a detailed review of econometric concepts related to labor economics. They discussed the identification of causal effects using methods like twin studies and difference-in-differences, and explored the challenges of endogeneity and counterfactuals. The session also covered the hedonic wage model and the estimation of the Value of a Statistical Life, with plans to continue these discussions in future sessions.
Selection Bias
Identification Strategies: Twins and Difference-in-Differences
Hedonic Wage Models and Value of Statistical Life (VSL)
Counterfactuals in Causal Inference
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