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B.A. SYLLABUS (UNDER CBCS PATTERN)
ECONOMICS
from
Dr.Ch.S. GOPALA KRISHNA MURTHY
READER & HEAD, DEPT. OF ECONOMICS,
B.V.K COLLEGE.
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF STUDIES (UG) IN ECONOMICS,
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY, VISAKHAPATNAM
Semester - Paper
Semester- I
Paper -1
Micro Economics-I
Semester-III
Paper -3
Macro Economics-I
Semester-V
Paper -5
Indian Economy-I
Semester-VI
Indian Economy-II
Paper -7
Semester - Paper
Semester-II
Paper -2
Micro Economics-II
Semester-IV
Paper -4
Macro Economics-II
Semester-V
Paper -6
(A)Public Finance
(B)Economic History of India-1857
to 1947
(C) Environmental Economics
(D)Quantitative Techniques
Semester-VI
Paper -8
(A)International Trade
(B) Financial Markets
(C)Economics of Education & Health
(D) Data Analysis and Statistical
Packages
(E) Research Methodology
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B.A. ECONOMICS
From: Dr.Ch.S.Gopala Krishna Murthy,
Chairman,
Board of Studies (UG) in Economics,
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
Semester - I
Paper 1 :Micro Economics - I
Module -1
Nature, definition and scope of Economics - Wealth, Welfare, Scarcity and
modern definitions.
Module -2
Methodology in Economics - Micro & Macro; Static and Dynamic analysis;
Normative and positive science, Inductive & Deductive methods;
Partial and general Equilibrium.
Module - 3
Utility analysis - cardinal approach-Law of diminishing marginal utility-concept
of consumer's surplus Law of Equi-Marginal Utility.
Module - 4
Demand analysis - Law of Demand - Elasticity of Demand - Measurement of
Elasticity of Demand - Price, Income & Cross Elasticities of Demand.
Module - 5
Indifference Curve analysis - Properties of Indifference curves - Price or budget
line - Equilibrium of the Consumer with the help of Indifference curves Revealed preference theory.
Text Books:
1.
Telugu Academy Publications
2.
AUSDE - Study Material
3.
D.M. Mithani & G.K. Murty - Business Economics, Himalaya Publishing, 2015.
REFERENCES:
1.
R.G. Lipsey and K.A.Chrystal - "Economics", Oxford University Press, 10/e, 2004.
2.
P.A.Samuelson & W.D. Nordhaus-"Economics", Tata Mc.Graw Hill, 18/e, 2005.
3.
N.Gregory Mankiw-"Principles of Economics", Thompson 2015 .
4.
H.L.Ahuja-"Advanced Economic Theory"' S.Chand.
5.
M.L.Seth-"Micro Economics", Laxmi Narayana Agarwal, 2015.
6.
Bilas, A.-"Micro Economic Theory", International Student Edition, Mc.Graw Hill,
1971
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Semester - II
Paper 2 :Micro Economics - II
Module - 1
Production function-Concept of homogeneous production function-CobbDouglas production function Law of variable proportions-Law of Returns to
Scale - Different cost concepts - Diagrammatic presentation of cost curves Revenue concepts with diagrams.
Module - 2
Perfect Competition - Price determination and equilibrium under perfect
competition - Monopoly - Price determination - Price discrimination.
Module - 3
Monopolistic competition - price determination - Oligopoly - Kinked demand
curve approach.
Module - 4
Marginal Productivity theory of distribution - Theories of wage determination
Wages and collective bargaining - concept of minimum wage.
Module - 5
Ricardian theory of rent - Quasi rent concept of Alfred Marshall - Interest Classical,
Neo-classical and Keynesian theories - Profit - dynamic,
innovations, Risk and Uncertainty theories.
Text Books:
1.
Telugu Academy Publications
2.
AUSDE - Study Material
3.
D.M. Mithani & G.K. Murty - Business Economics, Himalaya Publishing, 2015.
REFERENCES:
1.
R.G. Lipsey and K.A.Chrystal - "Economics", Oxford University Press, 10/e, 2004.
2.
P.A.Samuelson & W.D. Nordhaus-"Economics", Tata Mc.Graw Hill, 18/e, 2005.
3.
N.Gregory Mankiw-"Principles of Economics", Thompson 2015.
4.
H.L.Ahuja-"Advanced Economic Theory"' S.Chand, 2004.
5.
M.L.Seth-"Micro Economics", Laxmi Narayana Agarwal, 2015.
6.
Bilas, A.-"Micro Economic Theory", International Student Edition, Mc.Graw Hill,
1971.
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II B.A. ECONOMICS
Semester – III
Paper 3 :Macro Economics - I
Module - 1
Meaning, definition and importance of Macro Economics
Micro Economics versus Macro Economics.
Module - 2
National Income - Definitions, GNP,NNP, GDP and NDP, Personal Income,
Disposable Income, Per capita Income - Methods of National Income.
Module - 3
Meaning and Functions of Money - Classification of money - Gresham's Law - RBI
classification of Money. Theories of Money - Fisher's Quantity theory of Money
Cambridge approach (Marshall, Pigou, Robertson & Keynes).
Module - 4
Classical theory of Employment - Say's Law of Markets.
Module - 5
Keynesian Theory of Employment - Consumption function - Investment Function
MEC, Concepts of
multiplier and accelerator.
Text Books:
1.
Telugu Academy Publications.
2.
AUSDE - Study Material.
REFERENCES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
G.Ackley - "Macro Economics Theory and Policy", Collier Macmillan, 1978.
E.Shapiro - "Macro Economic Analysis", Galgotia Publications, 1999.
Central Statistical Organisations - "National Accounts Statistics".
R.Dornbush, s.Fisher and R.Startz - "Macro Economics", Tata Mc.Graw Hill, 9/e,
2004.
M.L.Seth-"Macro Economics", Lakshmi Narayana Agarwal, 2015.
K.P.M. Sundaram - "Money, banking & International Trade", Sultan Chand, 2010.
Dillard, D - "The Economics of John Maynard Keynes", Crossby Lockwood & Sons.
M.N.Mish ra & S.B.Mishra - "Insurance Principles & Practice" S.Chand 2012.
Bharati V.Pathak "The Indian Financial System Markets. Institutions & Services".
Pearson 2008.
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II B.A. ECONOMICS
Semester - IV
Paper 4 :Macro Economics - II
Module - 1
Trade Cycles - meaning and definition - Phases of a Trade Cycle -Inflation definition - types of inflation - causes and effects of inflation measures to control
inflation.
Module - 2
Importance of International Trade- Regional and International Trade- Theories
of Trade-Classical-Adam Smith and David Ricrado, Neo-Classical Theory of
Trade-Hecksher and Ohlin
Module - 3
Functions of Commercial Banks - Concept of Credit creation-Functions of RBI.
Module - 4
Stock Market - Functions - Primary and Secondary Markets - Insurance - Life
Insurance, concept of General Insurance.
Module - 5
Concept of Economic Growth - Distinction between economic growth and
development - Measurement of economic development.
Fiscal, Monetary and Exchange rate policies
Text Books:
1.
Telugu Academy Publications.
2.
AUSDE - Study Material.
REFERENCES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
G.Ackley - "Macro Economics Theory and Policy", Collier Macmillan, 1978.
E.Shapiro - "Macro Economic Analysis", Galgotia Publications, 1999.
Central Statistical Organisations - "National Accounts Statistics".
R.Dornbush, s.Fisher and R.Startz - "Macro Economics", Tata Mc.Graw Hill, 9/e,
2004.
M.L.Seth-"Macro Economics", Lakshmi Narayana Agarwal, 2015.
K.P.M. Sundaram - "Money, banking & International Trade", Sultan Chand, 2010.
Dillard, D - "The Economics of John Maynard Keynes", Crossby Lockwood & Sons.
M.N.Mish ra & S.B.Mishra - "Insurance Principles & Practice" S.Chand 2012.
Bharati V.Pathak "The Indian Financial System Markets. Institutions & Services".
Pearson.
D.M.Mithani & G.K.Murty - " Business Economics", Himalaya Publishing House,
2015.
M.L.Jhingan - Economic Development - Vikas, 2012.
12.
G.Omkarnath - Economics - A Primer for India - Orient Blackswan, 2012.
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III B.A. ECONOMICS
Semester - V
Paper 5 : Indian Economy - I
Module - 1
Theories of Economic Growth - Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Rostow, Karl Marx
and Harrod & Domar Models.
Module - 2
Sustainable development - Balanced and unbalanced growth-choice of
techniques Labour intensive and capital intensive methods.
Module - 3
Basic features of the Indian Economy - Natural Resources - Important
Demographic features - concept of population dividend.
Module - 4
National Income in India - trends and composition-poverty, inequalities and
Unemployment - Measures taken by the Government.
Module - 5
Economic reforms - liberalisation, Foreign Trade Policy of India, privatisation
and globalisation - concept of inclusive growth.
Text Books:
1.
Telugu Academy Publications.
2.
AUSDE - Study Material.
3.
Dr.Ch.S.G.K.Murthy, Indian Economy - Gitam University.
REFERENCES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Dhingra, I.C - "Indian Economy", Sultan Chand, 2014.
Ruddar Dutt and K.P.M. Sundaram - "Indian Economy", S.Chand & Co., 2015.
G.M.Meier - "Leading Issues in Economic Development", Oxford University Press,
New York, 3/e.
M.P.Todaro - "Economic Development", Longman, London 6/e, 1996.
Reserve Bank of India - Hand book of Statistics on Indian Economy (Latest).
S.K.Misra & V,K,Puri - "Indian Economy", Himalaya Publishing House, 2015.
R.S.Rao, V.Hanumantha Rao & N.Venu Gopal (Ed) - Fifty Years of Andhra Pradesh
(1956-2006), Centre for Documentation, Research and Communications,
Hyderabad,
2007.
G.Omkarnath - Economics - A Primer for India - Orient Blackswan, 2012.
Benjamin Higgins - Economic Development
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III B.A. ECONOMICS
Semester - V
Paper 6(A):Public Finance
Module - 1
Meaning and scope of Public Finance - Distinction between Public and Private
Finance. Principle of maximum social advantage
Module - 2
Budget - Meaning and Definition - Components of Budget - Concepts of Budget
Deficits - Indian Union Budget.
Module - 3
Source of Public Revenue - Taxes - administrative revenues - commercial
revenues - Gift and grants - Concept of VAT. Canons of taxation(Adam Smith's
and Modern Economists).
Module - 4
Meaning and classification of public expenditure - principles of public
expenditure Wagner's Law - Peacock - Wiseman Hypothesis.
Module - 5
Public debt - classification of public debt - methods of debt redemption
.
Text Books:
1.
2.
Telugu Academy Publications.
AUSDE - Study Material.
REFERENCES:
1.
2.
B.P.Tyagi - "Public Finance", Jai Prakash Nath, 2012.
H.D.Bhatia - "Public Finance"' Vikas Publishing House 2013.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Reserve Bank of India - Hand book of Statistics on Indian Economy (Latest).
S.K.Misra & V,K,Puri - "Indian Economy", Himalaya Publishing House, 2015.
Budget at a Glance
Economic and Functional Classification of the Budget
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B.A. ECONOMICS
SEMESTER - V
PAPER 6(B) :ECONOMIC HISTORY OF INDIA - 1857 TO 1947
Module -1: INTRODUCTION
Colonial India: Background and Introduction, Overview of colonial
economy
Module -2: MACRO TRENDS
National Income; Population; Occupational Structure
Module -3: AGRICULTURE
Agrarian structure and land relations; Agricultural markets and
institutions-credit; Commerce and Technology; trends in Performance and
Productivity; famines Terms of trade between agriculture and industry.
Module -4: RAILWAYS AND INDUSTRY
Railways ; the de-industrialization debate; evolution of entrepreneurial and
industrial structure; nature of industrialization in the interwar period;
Constraints to industrial breakthrough; labor relations.
Module -5: ECONOMY AND STATE IN THE IMPERIAL CONTEXT
The imperial priorities and the Indian economy; drain of wealth;
International trade, capital flows and the colonial economy-changes and
continuities; government and fiscal policy;
REFERENCES:
1. Dadha Bhai Nauroji - Poverty and British Rule.
2. Lakshmi Subramaniam, "History of India 1707-1857 ", Orient
Blackwan, 2010, Chapter 4
3. Sumit Guha, 1991, Mortality decline in early 20th century India, Indian
Economic and Social History Review (IESHR), pp 371-74 and 385-87
4.Tirthankar Roy, The Economic History of India 1857-1947, Oxford
University Press, 3rd Edition, 2011
5. J.Krishnamurthy, Occupational Structure, Dharma Kumar(editor), The
Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol. II, (henceforth referred to
as CEHI), 2005, Chapter6.
6. Irfan Habib, Indian Economy 1858-1914, A People's History of India,
Vol.28, Tulika,2006
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PAPER 6(C) :ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Module I: INTRODUCTION
Key environmental issues and problems, economic way of thinking about
these problems, basic concepts from economics; Pareto optimality and
market failure in the presence of externalities; property rights and other
approaches.
Module: THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Overview, Pigouvian taxes and effluent fees, treadable permits,
implementation of environmental policies in India and international
experience; transboundary environmental problems; economics of climate
change.
Module III: ENVIRONMENTAL VALUATION METHODS AND APPLICATIONS
Valuation of non-market goods and services- theory and practice;
measurements methods; cost- benefit analysis of environmental policies
and regulations
Module IV: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Concepts; measurements; perspectives from Indian experience.
Module V: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES IN INDIA
Text Books:
1. Environmental Economics By Karpagam.
2. Environmental Economics By UGC Publications.
References:
1. Roger Perman, Yue Ma, Michael Common, David Maddison and James
McGillivray," Natural Resource and Environmental Economics", Pearson
Education/Addison
2. Charles kolstad, " Intermediate Environmental Economics", Oxford
University Press, 2nd edition, 2010.
3. Robert N. Stavins(ed),"Economics of the Environment: Selected
Readings", W.W. Norton, 6th edition,2012.
4. Robert Solow, " An Almost Practical Step towards Sustainability,"
Resources for the future 40th anniversary lecture,1992.
5. Kenneth Arrow et al., " Are We Consuming Too Much?" Journal of
Economic Perspectives, 18(3): 147-172, 2004.
6. IPCC: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Fifth Assessment
report 2014.
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PAPER 6(D) :QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES
(Mathematical derivations and proofs are not required. Only applications)
Module 1:
Limits and continuity - Derivatives - First and Second Derivatives and
their application in Economics - Conditions for Maxima and Minima
and Problems in Economics.
Module 2:
Partial Differentiation - First, Second and United. Partial Derivatives Elasticity of substitution for CD Function - Problems involving
Maxima and Minima.
Module 3:
Simple Integration and Problems of consumer and Producer's
surplus.
Module 4:
Correlation and Regression
Module 5:
Probability - Definition - Addition and Multiplication Theorems Conditional Probability - Bay's theorem
REFERENCES:
1. K. Sydsater & P.J Hammond- "Mathematics for Economic Analysis",
Pearson Education, Delhi, 2012.
2. A.C Chiang- "Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics", Mc
Graw Hill, 2005.
3. Yamane Taro-"Mathematics for Economics", Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi, 2004.
4. A. Mizrahi and M. Sallivan- "Mathematics for Business and Social
Sciences- Applied Approach". John Wiley, 1985.
5. S.P. Gupta & V.K Kapoor- "Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics",
S.Chand & Co., 2014.
6. Stephen Bernstein & Ruth Bernstein- "Theory & Problems of Elements of
Statistics", Schaum's Outline Series, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2005.
7. E.Dowling-"Mathematical Economics", Schaum's Outline Series, 2010.
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III B.A. ECONOMICS
Semester - VI
Paper 7 Indian Economy - II
Module - 1
Indian Agriculture - Importance of Agriculture in India - Agrarian structure and
relations- land reforms. Rural credit - Micro Finance - Self Help Groups (SHGs) Agricultural Price policy concept of Crop Insurance - Meaning of Food Security.
Module - 2
Structure and growth of Indian Industry - Industrial policies of 1956 & 1991
Meaning of MSMEs. Balance of payments of India.
Module - 3
Disinvestment in India - FEMA - Foreign direct investment - Services Sector in
India - Banking, Insurance, IT, Education and Health.
Module - 4
Planning in India - Objectives of Five year plans - current Five year plan.
Module - 5
Andhra Pradesh Economy - GSDP - Sectoral Contribution and trends - SEZs.
Text Books:
1.
2.
3.
Telugu Academy Publications.
AUSDE - Study Material.
Dr.Ch.S.G.K.Murthy, Indian Economy - Gitam University.
REFERENCES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Dhingra, I.C - "Indian Economy", Sultan Chand, 2014.
Ruddar Dutt and K.P.M. Sundaram - "Indian Economy", S.Chand & Co., 2015.
G.M.Meier - "Leading Issues in Economic Development", Oxford University Press,
New York, 3/e.
M.P.Todaro - "Economic Development", Longman, London 6/e, 1996.
Reserve Bank of India - Hand book of Statistics on Indian Economy (Latest).
S.K.Misra & V,K,Puri - "Indian Economy", Himalaya Publishing House, 2015.
R.S.Rao, V.Hanumantha Rao & N.Venu Gopal (Ed) - Fifty Years of Andhra Pradesh
(1956-2006), Centre for Documentation, Research and Communications,
Hyderabad, 2007.
8.
G.Omkarnath - Economics - A Primer for India - Orient Blackswan, 2012.
Module - 1
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PAPER 8(A) :INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Meaning and importance of International Trade - Inter - Regional and
International Trade.
Module - 2
Theories of International Trade - theory of absolute advantage theory of comparative cost and Hecksher - Ohlin theory.
Module - 3
International Trade and Economic growth - Terms of trade - Gross
Barter and Net Barter and Income terms of trade.
Module - 4
Tariffs - meanings and definition - Types of tariffs - Concept of
optimum tariff Balance of payments - Causes for diseuilibrium in
balance of payments.
Module - 5
India's Foreign Trade - composition and direction. Recent EXIM
policy - changing role IMF, IBRD & WTO. Concept of outsourcing.
Text Books:
1.
Telugu Academy Publications.
2.
AUSDE - Study Material.
REFERENCES:
1.
B.O.Soderston - "International Economics", Macmillan, 1995.
2.
C.P.Kindle Berger - "International Economics".
3.
J.Bhagawathi - "International Trade - Selected Readings", Cambridge
University Press.
4.
D.M.Mithani & G.K.Murty - "Business Economics", Himalaya
Publishing House, 2015.
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PAPER 8(B): FINANCIAL MARKETS
Module 1: FINANCIAL MARKETS:
Role and Structure of Money Market and Capital Market- Call Money
Market, Treasury Bill Market, Commercial Bill Market - Relation
between National and International Market.
Module 2: SECURITIES AND CAPITAL MARKET:
Securities- Government Securities market- market for derivatives;
Futures and options and other derivatives - Primary and secondary
market for securities, SEBI, IRDA and their role in financial markets.
Module 3: NON-BANKING FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES:
Definition and types of non-banking financial institutions.
Module 4: INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Nature, Organization and participants; Exchange rates- Devaluation
and depreciation- working of floating exchange rates since 1973.
Module 5: INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM
Reforms in International Monetary System for developing countriesLending operation of world bank and the affiliates- working of IDA
and IFC. Asian Development Bank and India.
REFERENCES:
1. Bhole, L.M. (1999), Financial Institutions and Markets; Tata McGraw Hill
Company Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Bhole L.M. (2000). Indian financial systems, Chugh Publications,
Allahabad.
3. Edminister, R.O. (1986), Financial Institutions, Markets and
Managements,McGraw Hill, Newyork.
4. Goldmith, R.W. (1969), Financial Structure and Development, Yale,
London Hanson, J.A. and S.Kathuria (Eds) (1999), India : A financial Sector
for the Twenty- First Century, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
5. Harker, P.T. and A. Tenias (2000)(Ed) Performance of Financial
institutions, Cambridge University, Press, Cambridge.
6. Johnson, H.S. (1993), financial institutions and Markets, McGrow Hill,
New Delhi.
7. Khan, M.Y. (1996), Indian Financial system, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
Machi Raju, M.R. (1999), Indian Financial Systems, Vikas Publishing, New
Delhi.
8. Prasad, K.N. (2001), Development & India's Financial Systems, Sarup &
Sons., New Delhi.
9. Avadhani, Study in Indian Financial System.
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PAPER 8(C): ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH
Module 1:
Education as an instrument for economic growth, human capital Vs
Physical Capital, Education as consumption or investment-Demand
for Education-Private and social demand, Determinates of demand.
Moidule-2:
Cost of Education-Expenditure on education, Private costs and social
costs and wastage and stagnation: Benefits of education.
Module 3:
Education and Labour Market- Effects of educational financing on
income distribution; Effects of education, Ability and family
background on earnings, Poverty and income distribution, Education
and employment.
Module 4:
Health dimensions of development; Determinants of health - Poverty,
Malnutrition and environmental issues; Economic dimensions of
health care.
Module 5:
Financing of Health care and resource constraints- Health status
Indicators and measurement.
References:
1.Baumol, W.J. and W.E. Oates (1988), The Theory of Environmental Policy,
(2nd Edition), Cambridge University, Cambridge.
2. Berman, R.(ED) (1995), Health Sector Reform in Developing Countries:
Making Health Development Sustainable, Boston: Harvard Series on
Population and International Health.
3. Blaug, m.(1972), Introduction to Economics of Education, Penguin,
London.
4. Bromely, D.W. (Ed) (1995), Handbook of Environment Economics,
Blackwell, London.
5. Cohn, E. and T.Gaske (1989), Economics of Education, Pergamon Press,
London.
6. Fisher, A.C. (1981), Resource and Environmental Economics, Cambridge
University Press, Cambridge
7. Hanley, N., J.F.Shogern and B. white (1997), Environmental Economics in
Theory and Practice, Macmillan.
8. Jeroen, C.J.M: Vanden Bergh (1999), Handbook of Environmental and
Resource Economics, Edward Elgar publishing Ltd.,U.K
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PAPER 8(D): DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICAL PACKAGES
Module I:INTRODUCTION
Preparation of Data Files- Types of Data, Merging of filesMeasurement of AttributesModule -II
Classification and tabulation-One, two and three way tables,
Frequency Distribution- Discrete, Grouped, Continuous and Bivariate Frequency DistributionModule -III
Graphical and Diagrammatic Representation of Data- Various Bar
Charts and Pie-charts- Frequency Curve- Ogive- Box Plot- HistogramModule -IV
Descriptive Statistics- Measures of Central Tendency, Measures Of
Dispersion, Co-efficient of Variation, Skewness, Kurtosis, Percentiles,
Distributions- Binomial, Poisson, Normal
Module - V: SIMULATION
Random Number Generation-Uniform Random Numbers-Generating
the Random Numbers from Binomial, Poisson, Normal, Report
generation.
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PAPER 8(E): RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(Mathematical derivations and proofs are not required. Only applications)
Module 1:
Meaning of Research, Objectives of Research, Types of Research, Significance
of Research, Research Process-Research-Public Policy Connect
Module 2:
Census survey -sample survey-need for sampling survey-Need for sampling
survey-sample from statistic and parametric-sampling methods-difference
between standard error and standard deviation.
Module -3:
Probability: Definition, Addition and multiplication rules for two
events, random variable, concept of probability distribution, applications of
three commonly used probability distributions (binomial, Poisson
and normal).
Module 4:
Definition of Hypothesis; formulation of Hypothesis Concepts
of testing of hypothesis – null and alternative hypothesis, two types of errors
in testing of hypothesis, critical region, level of significance.
Module 5:
Tests
of
Homogeneity
and
Heterogeneity
of
sample
Large sample test for single proportion and difference of proportions, large
sample test for single mean and difference of means. Small sample test for
single mean, difference of means and paired t-test. Chi-square test for
independence of attributes.
Reference Books:
1. Research Methodology; C.R. KOTHARI, New age international Publishers,
2004
2. Statistical Methods; SP GUPTA, Sultan Chand & Sons Publishers, New
Delhi, 2015
3. Quantitative Methods; SINHA.S.N, Central Publications, 2003
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I B.A. - SEMESTER -I
PAPER - I MICRO ECONOMICS - 1
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Wealth definition
Micro Economics
Inductive Methods
Consumer's surplus
Law of Demand
Income Demand
Properties of Indifference curves
Budget line
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. Define Economics and explain its scope
OR
b. Do you thing that the scarcity definition is superior to other definitions
10. a. Distinguish between micro and macro Economics
OR
b. Explain partial and general equilibrium
11. a State the law of diminishing marginal utility with its exceptions
OR
b. State the law of Equi-Marginal Utility
12. a. what is elasticity of Demand ? How to measure it ?
OR
b. Explain the law of demand.
13. a. Explain the consumer's equilibrium with the help of Indifference curves
OR
b. What are the Properties of Indifference curves
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PAPER - II MICRO ECONOMICS - II
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Production function
Marginal cost
Features of perfect competition
Kinked demand curve
Minimum wage
Quasi rent
Innovations theory of profit
Selling cost
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. Explain the law of variable proportions
OR
b. State the law of returns to scale
10. a. Explain the price determination and equilibrium under perfect
competition
OR
b. State the price determination under monopoly
11. a. What is monopolistic competition? Explain price determination under
this market
OR
b. State the price determination under oligopoly.
12. a. Explain the marginal productivity theory of distribution
OR
b. What are different wage theories ?
13. a. Critically examine the Ricardian theory of rent
OR
b. Explain the Keynesian theory of interest
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II B.A. - SEMESTER -III
PAPER - 3 MACRO ECONOMICS - 1
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Macro Economics
National Income
Say' Law of Markets
Multiplier
Accelerator
Gresham's Law
Marginal efficiency of capital
National Income estimation in India
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. Define Macro Economics and Explain its Scope
OR
b. Distinguish between Micro Economics and Macro Economics
10. a. What is National Income? What are various concepts of National
Income?
OR
b. Explain the methods of estimating National Income
11. a What is Money? What are the functions of Money?
OR
b. Critically examine the Fisher's Quantity theory of money
12. a. Write an essay on the Classical theory of employment
OR
b. What are the salient features of the Classical theory of employment
13. a. Briefly Explain the Keynesian theory of employment
OR
b. Write a note on the consumption function
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II B.A. - SEMESTER -IV
PAPER - 4 MACRO ECONOMICS - II
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Prosperity
International Trade
Absolute advantage
Credit creation by Commercial Banks
Secondary Market
General Insurance
Human Development Index
Exchange rate policy
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. What is a trade cycle? What are its features
OR
b. What are the causes of inflation? What are its effects
10. a. Briefly explain the importance of International Trade
OR
b. Critically examine the Hecksher, Ohlin theory of trade
11. a What are the functions of commercial banks?
OR
b. What are the functions of Reserve Bank of India?
12. a. Define Stock Market and explain its functions
OR
b. Write a note on Life Insurance
13. a. What is Economic Growth? Explain how to measure it
OR
b. Write an essay on fiscal policy
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III B.A. - SEMESTER -V
PAPER - 5 INDIAN ECONOMY - I
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Adam Smith's growth theory
Labour intensive technique
Population dividend
Types of unemployment
Inclusive growth
Sex ratio in India
Privatization
Unbalanced growth
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. Critically examine the Ricardian theory of growth
OR
b. Briefly state the Harrod and Domar Model
10. a. Write an essay on sustainable development
OR
b. What is balanced growth? What are its merits and demerits?
11. a What are the basis features of Indian Economy?
OR
b. Write a note on the important demographic features of India
12. a. Explain the composition and trends in India's National Income
OR
b. What is poverty? Mention the measures taken by the Government
13. a. Write a note on economic reforms in India
OR
b. Briefly explain the foreign trade policy of India
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III B.A. - SEMESTER -V
PAPER - 6(A) PUBLIC FINANCE
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Public Finance
Deficit Budget
Taxes
Adam Smith's Canons of taxation
VAT
Peacock - Wiseman Hypothesis
Repudiation
Wagner's Law
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. Define Public Finance and explain its scope
OR
b. Briefly explain the principle of maximum social advantage
10. a. What is Budget? What are its components?
OR
b. Write a note on Indian Union budget
11. a What are different sources of public revenue?
OR
b. What are the modern Canons of taxation?
12. a. Explain various classification of public expenditure
OR
b. What are the principles of public expenditure?
13. a. What is public debt? Explain its classification?
OR
b. What are the methods of debt redemption?
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III B.A. - SEMESTER -V
PAPER - 6(B) ECONOMIC HISTORY OF INDIA-1857 TO1947
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Colonial India
National income of India
Agrarian structure
Agricultural markets
Famines in India
Constraints to industrial growth
Drain of wealth
International trade
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. Briefly explain the background of Colonial Indian Economy
OR
b. Write an overview of the British Indian Economy
10. a. Write an essay the National Income of India during the preIndependence
OR
b. Explain the occupational structure during the Colonial Rule
11. a Explain the Agrarian structure and land relations
OR
b. State the relationship between Agriculture and Industry
12. a. Write the evolution of Industrial Structure in India
OR
b. What was the nature of industrialization in the interwar period
13. a. What were the imperial priorities of the Indian Economy
OR
b. Write a note on the Government and fiscal policy
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III B.A. - SEMESTER -V
PAPER - 6(C) ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Pareto optimality
Property rights and environment
Effluent fees
Environmental Problems
Pigouvian taxes
Air pollution
Prevention of water pollution
Environmental valuation
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. Briefly explain the environmental issues
OR
b. What are externalities?
10. a. Review the implementation of environmental policies in India
OR
b. Write a note on Economics of climate change
11. a Explain the cost benefit analysis of the environmental issues
OR
b. Write an essay on the regulation of environmental problems
12. a. What is sustainable development?
OR
b. Explain sustainable development perspectives from Indian experience
13. a. Explain the prevention of Air Pollution policies in India
OR
b. What are the environmental policies in India to prevent water
pollution
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
B.A. ECONOMICS (CBCS) w.e.f 2015-16
Time: 3. hr
III B.A. - SEMESTER -V
PAPER - 6(D) QUANTATIVE TECHNIQUES
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a.
OR
b.
10. a.
OR
b.
11. a
OR
b.
12. a.
OR
b.
13. a.
OR
b.
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III B.A. - SEMESTER -VI
PAPER - 7 INDIAN ECONOMY - II
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Micro Finance
Land reforms
Industrial Policy 1956
Foreign Exchange Management Act
Objectives of Five Year Plans
Special Economic Zones
Self help groups
MSMEs
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. Explain the importance of Agriculture India
OR
b. What are the sources of Rural Credit?
10. a. Write an essay on the structure of Growth of Indian Industry
OR
b. State the Industrial policy of 1991
11. a Write an essay on the Services sector in India
OR
b. Review the disinvestment in India
12. a. Review the performance of five year plans in India
OR
b. Explain the XII five year in plan in India
13. a. Briefly explain the structure of AP Economy
OR
b. Explain the sectoral contribution of GSDP in AP
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
B.A. ECONOMICS (CBCS) w.e.f 2015-16
Time: 3. hr
III B.A. - SEMESTER -VI
PAPER - 8(A) INTERNATIONAL TRADE
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Meaning of International Trade
Theory of absolute advantage
Terms of Trade
Tariffs
Exim policy
IMF
Optimum tariff
Out-sourcing
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. State the importance of International Trade
OR
b. Distinguish between Inter regional and International Trade
10. a. Explain the theory of comparative costs
OR
b. Critically examine the Hecksher-Ohlin theory
11. a
Explain the relationship between International Trade and Economic
Growth
OR
b. Write an essay on the terms of trade
12. a. What are different types of tariff?
OR
b. What is balance of payments? What are the causes for disequilibrium
in balance of payments?
13. a. Write an essay on the composition and direction of India's Foreign
Trade
OR
b. Write a note on the changing role of WTO
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III B.A. - SEMESTER -VI
PAPER - 8(B) FINANCIAL MARKETS
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Call Money Market
Securities
SEBI
IRDA
Exchange rate
International Development Authority
Asian Development Bank
Treasury Bill Market
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. Explain the role and structure of Money Market in India
OR
b. Explain the relationship between National and International Market
10. a. Explain the Government Securities Market
OR
b. Write an essay on the primary and secondary market for securities
11. a
What are different types of Non-Banking financial Institutions
OR
b. Explain the role of SEBI and IRDA in regulating NBFIs
12. a. Write an essay on the International Finacial System
OR
b. Review the working of the floating exchange rates since 1973
13. a. Explain the reforms in International Monetary System
OR
b. What are the benefits received by the developing countries from the
International Monetary System
ANDHRA UNIVERSITY
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III B.A. - SEMESTER -VI
PAPER - 8(C) ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Human Capital
Social Costs of Education
Labour market
Mal-nutrition
Health care
Physical Capital
Benefits of Education
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a. Explain how education is an instrument for economic development
OR
b. What are the determinants for the demand for education
10. a. Explain the private costs and social costs involved in the process of
education
OR
b. What are the benefits derived by the society from education?
11. a
Explain the effects of Educational Financing on Income distribution
OR
b. What are the effects of education
12. a. What are the health dimensions of development
OR
b. Explain the economic dimensions of health care
13. a. Explain the relationship between the financing of health care and
resource constraints
OR
b. What are the health status indicators ?
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III B.A. - SEMESTER -VI
PAPER - 8 (D) DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICAL PACKAGES
Time: 3. hr
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a.
OR
b.
10. a.
OR
b.
11. a
OR
b.
12. a.
OR
b.
13. a.
OR
b.
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Time: 3. hr
III B.A. - SEMESTER -VI
PAPER - 8 (E) RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
max. marks 75
Section A (5 X 5 = 25 Marks)
Answer any 5 of the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Section B (5X10= 50 Marks)
Answer the following
9. a.
OR
b.
10. a.
OR
b.
11. a
OR
b.
12. a.
OR
b.
13. a.
OR
b.