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ANDHRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION ASSIGNMENT QUESTION PAPER 2018-2019 M.A. (Previous) Economics Answer ALL Questions Paper - I : MICRO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 1. Explain the consumer s equilibrium using indifference curve analysis. ñ<ëd q eáø πsk\ $X wüd düt üjó + $ìjó > <ës Tì düet Í\ ettqt $e]+ ü ett. 2. Explain the least - cost combination of inputs. ø ìwü º e j T düett<ëj TeTT jóttø ÿ ñ êœ<äø±\qt $e]+ ü ett. 3. Explain the importance of Kinked demand curve. øï+ø &çe +&ÉT πsk ÁbÕ<Ûëq qt Ó\TŒeTT. 4. Critically examine the pigovian welfare economic principle. ò æ> $e]+ q dü+πøået ns úxêádü Ô dü Á ettqt $ets ÙHê àø +>± $e]+# TeTT. 5. Explain the concept of Walrasian excess demand. yêá dt jóttø ÿ n~ûø sêø uû eqqt $e]+ ü ett. Paper - II : MACRO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 1. Explain the Keynesian theory of Investment. ø Hé ô Tºã&ç dæ<ë + ettqt $e]+ ü ett. 2. Explain the salient features of relative income hypothesis. ìs ù ø å Ä<ëj T dæ<ë + ett jóttø ÿ Á ü<ûëq \ø åd \qt $e]+ ü ett. 3. Discuss the measures of money supply. Á<äe düs ò üsê ø=\e qett\ > ]à # ]Ã+ ü ett. 4. Explain the theory of interest with help of IS-LM model. IS-LM qet Hê düvü j T+ e&û dæ<ë + ettqt $e]+ ü ett. 5. Distinguish between demand pull and push inflation. &çe +&ÉT Áù ] et]j TT <Û äs Áù ] Á<äy \ DeTTq î > \ &Ü\qT Ó\TŒeTT. 1

Paper - III : QUANTITATIVE METHODS 1. Explain the uses of functions of Economics Á üy Tj T+ nqtuû eqqt dü]jó ÆTq ñ<ëvü s D ìs «+# +&ç. 2. Find the determinant of the following matrix and determine whether it is a Singular or Non-Singular matrix. ÁøÏ+<ä Çe«ã&çq e Á ø jóttø ÿ ìsêú+ø +qt ø qt>=ì Ç~ $\ø åd Ò<ä n$\ø åd e Á ø nì ìsê ]+# +&ç? 1 4 0 2 5 0 3 6 0 3. Explain the concepts of Dominant Strategy and Basic Feasible Solution. Ä~Û ü ep Vü ett, ÁbÕ< ä$tø +>± kõ<û ä yótæq kõ<û äq nqtuû eq\qt $e]+# +&ç. 4. State the uses and limitations of regression analysis. üs düœs $j TTø Ô ò üt q\t, dü«+á ò üt q\t nqtuû eq\qt ñ<ëvü s D\ $e]+# +&ç. 5. State the assumptions and limitations of Correlation analysis. düvü dü+ã+<û ä $X wüd jóttø ÿ Á üy Tj \T, ü]$t T\qT Ó\ ü+&ç. Paper - IV : PUBLIC ECONOMICS 1. Differentiate between private and public goods. Áô y T, Á üuû ÑT «edütôe \ et<û ä > \ &Ü\qT $e]+ ü ett. 2. Discuss the role of government in a mixed economy. $TÁX j T Ä]úø e edü ú À Á üuû ÑT «ett jóttÿ bõá qt # ]Ã+# TqT? 3. Elucidate the features of Indian Tax System. uû s < X + À üqtï $<Ûëq ü ettk \ø åd \qt $X wæ+ ü ett. 4. Explain the growth of public expenditure in India. uû s < X + À Á üuû ÑT «e j T+ ô s T> T<ä\qT $e]+ ü ett. 5. Explain the objective of fiscal policy. ø X $<Ûëq ü \øå± \qt $e]+ ü ett. 2

Paper - V : INDIAN ECONOMIC POLICY 1. Critically examine achievements of planning in India. Á üd [ø \ <ë«sê kõ~û+ q yê{ïì $ets ÙHê àø ett>± ü]o*+ ü ett? 2. Explain food security in India. uû s < X ÄVü s uû ÑÁ<ä qt $e]+ ü ett. 3. Write a note on new Economic Policy - 1991 uû s < X + À bõ]áxê$tø s T> à dü+dü ú\ düetdü \ > ]à # ]Ã+ ü ett. 4. Examine Fiscal sector reforms in India. uû s < X + À ø X s +> dü+düÿs D\qT ü]o*+ ü ett. 5. Examine the trends in foreign direct investments in India. uû s < X + À $< o Á ü ø å ô Tºã&ÉT\ Àì <Û s DT\qT $ets ÙHê àø ett>± ü]o*+ ü ett? 3

ANDHRA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION ASSIGNMENT QUESTION PAPER 2018-2019 M.A. (Final) Economics Answer ALL Questions Paper - I : ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 1. Explain factors affecting growth and economic development. Ä]úø eè~ et]j TT Ä]úø±_Ûeè~ ì nes ~Û+# ø±s ø±\qt $e]+ ü ett. 2. Describe Dualistic model. <ä«+<ä «qettqt $e]+ ü ett? 3. Explain Sen's capabulity approach to economic development. s k º jóttø ÿ ü] üø «dæ ú <äx qt $e]+ ü ett. 4. Write a note on Agriculture Vs Industry. e ekõj T Vs ü]áxēt ˇø { ø Áyêj TTeTT. 5. Define FDI and explains the mertis & demerits of FDI in India. $< o Á ü ø å ô Tºã&çì $e]+ ü ett? FDI Á üjó»hê\t et]j TT ìwüÿ ü \T $e]+ ü ett? Paper - II : INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE 1. Critically examine the Heckscher - Olli theory of Internal trade. ôv ø ÿsy ` zvæ *Hé n+ sê rj T yê bõs dæ<ë + +qt $e]+ ü ett? 2. Distinguish between gross barter terms of trade and barter terms of trade. yêdïdü dü \ ü]es Ôø et]j TT yêdï» ü]es Ôø ìã+<û äq\ et<û ä > \ &Ü\qT > ]à Áyêj T+&ç. 3. Suggest suitable measures to correct deficit in the balance of payments. #Ó* + ü \ X wüett Àì À TqT dü]# j T&ÜìøÏ nqt LyÓTÆq # s \qt dü +# +&ç. 4. Briefly explain the present international monetary system. Á üdütô n+ sê rj T Á<äe e edü úqt > ]à î ü Ô+>± $e]+ ü ett. 5. "Trade as an engine of economic growth" - Discuss. ªªn+ sê rj T yê bõs Ä]úø eè~ jóttø ÿ et+á ettμμ # ]Ã+# TeTT? 4

Paper - III : ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL SECTOR AND ENVIRONMENT 1. What is the meaning and significance of environment? üsê es DeTT jóttø ÿ ns úett et]j TT ÁbÕeTTK @$T{Ï? 2. Critically evaluate the forest policy of government of India. uû s < X Á üuû ÑT «ett jóttø ÿ n M $<ÛëqeTTqT $ets ÙHê àø +>± et~+ ü # j TTeTT? 3. What are the economic instruments for controlling water pollution? {Ï ø±\tcõ ìï ìj T+Á +# &ÜìøÏ nqtyó q Ä]úø kõ<û ähê\t @$? 4. Write a brief note on educational planning in India. uû s < X + Àì $<ë Á üd [ø qt > ]à î ü Ô+>± ˇø $es D Áyêj T+&ç. 5. Explain how environmental issues determine health. üsê es D düetdü \T Äs >± ìï m ìs ísttkõôjó $e]+# +&ç? Paper - IV (A) : INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS 1. Explain the significance of product differentiation. edütô $uû Ò<ä+ jóttø ÿ ÁbÕeTTK qt $e]+# TeTT? 2. What is meant by Product pricing? ñ Œ Ô <Û äs nq>± H $T? 3. Explain the main features of New Industrial Policy - 1991. q q bõ]áxê$tø $<Ûëq+ ` 1991 jóttø ÿ Á ü<ûëq \ø åd \qt > ]à $e]+ ü ett. 4. What are the objectives and functions of IDBI uû s bõ]áxê$tø n_ûeè~ u + î \øå± \T et]j TT $<Û ät Ò$? 5. Write a few words on social security measures of industrial labour. bõ]áxê$tø ÁXÊ$T î\ î dü+ã+~û+ kõe õø s ø åd # s \qt > ]à ø=ìï e \T Áyêj T+&ç. 5

Paper - IV (B) : DEMOGRAPHY 1. What are the characteristics of Indian labour market. uû s < X ÁXÊ$Tø e sÿ{ÿ \ø åd \T @$T{Ï? 2. Examine Malthusian theory of population. e \údt»hêuû dæ<ë + ettqt ü]o*+ ü ett. 3. Explain measurement of Morality. ets D \qt ø±\t# T qt $e]+ ü ett? 4. Whatis migration, explain various types of Migrations. e\dü nq>±h $T? $$<Û ä s ø±\ e\dü\qt $e]+ ü ett? 5. Review the measures taken by the government of India for the promotion of labour welfare. mhé.m ò t.ôv #Y.mdt et]j TT ÄsY.dæ.ôV #Y.mdt. ô ˇø { ø Áyêj TTeTT. Paper - V (B) : LABOUR ECONOMICS 1. What are the characteristics of Indian Labour market. uû s < X ÁXÊ$Tø e sÿ{ÿ \ø åd \T @$T{Ï? 2. Discuss about the reasons for poverty in India. uû s < X + À ù <ä]ø ettq î > \ ø±s D \qt # ]Ã+ ü ett. Examine the relationship between inflation and wages (Phillips Curve). Á<äy \ DeTT, y Hê\ et<û ä > \ dü+ã+<ûëìï $e]+ ü ett ( ò æ* t eáø πsk) 4. Analyse the preventive and settlement mechanisms in Indian labour market. uû s < X ÁXÊ$Tø $ ò üdï À ìyês D et]j TT ü]cõÿs e edü úqt $X wæ+ ü ett. 5. Review the measures taken by the Government of India for the promotion of Labour Welfare ø±]àø dü+πøåetettqt ô +bı+~+# T î uû s Á üuû ÑT «ett # ü{ï ºq # s \qt dümtøï å+# TeTT? 6

Paper - V (B) Optional : ECONOMICS OF GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT 1. Narrate the conditions of women in agricultural societies. e ekõj T düe C \ À Ád Ô\ ü]dæ ú ì > ]Ã yê U ì+# +&ç. 2. Explain the marital status and sex in India according to 2011 census. 2011»HêuÛ ø ÿ\ Á üø±s + uû s < X + À yó yêvæ dæ ú et]j TT *+> dæ ú > T\qT > ]Ã $e]+# +&ç. Illustrate the effect of economic status of women on the work participation rate. üì À bõ ZH πs Tô etvæ fi \ Ä]úø ôva<ë jóttø ÿ Á üuû yêìï $e]+# +&ç. 4. Explain the reasons for gender wage gap in India. uû s < X + À *+> üs yótæq y Hê\ n+ sêìøï > \ ø±s D \qt $e]+# +&ç. 5. Narrate the relation between education and empowerment of women. $<ä î, etvæ fi \ kõ~ûø±s î et<û ä > \ dü+ã+<ûëìï > ]Ã $e]+# +&ç. 7