LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2010
EC 1950 – SOCIAL ECONOMICS
Date : 02-11-10 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 1:00 – 4:00
PART – A
Answer any FIVE in about 75 words each (4 x 5=20)
- State the indicators of MPI and HPI
- Write a short note on social assurance.
- What is meant by Demographic Dividend?
- Write a short note on Micro Finance.
- State the key factors enumerated by J.M. Keynes which are conducive for future course of economic growth.
- What is meant by Money Laundering?
- Write a short note on the type of unemployment prevailing in underdeveloped countries.
PART- B
Answer any FOUR in about 250 words each (4 x 10= 40)
- Highlight the core content of “Idea of Justice” by Amartya
- Explain the Human capital theory.
- Describe the fiscal and monetary measures to reduce inequality.
- State and explain the process of SEZs in India.
- Explain in detail the various employment generation programme launched by the Government of India
- Critically analyze the poverty estimates of the Planning Commission, substantiate with the estimates of Prof. Suresh Tendulkar and N.S.Saxena
- Discuss the causes and consequences of terrorism.
PART- C
Answer any TWO in about 900 words each (2 x 20= 40)
- Give an assessment about the Gandhian principle of social doctrines and discuss how these are related to development.
- Discuss the trade –off between inclusive growth and inflation.
- Discuss the nature of social security financing in developing countries.
- The Following table gives the population and earnings of two countries A & B
Country A | Country B | ||
Persons | Earnings | Persons | Earnings |
300 | 150 | 100 | 160 |
300 | 200 | 140 | 240 |
300 | 300 | 60 | 120 |
300 | 450 | 50 | 280 |
300 | 650 | 200 | 400 |
300 | 750 | 90 | 400 |
300 | 900 | 60 | 280 |
300 | 1200 | 160 | 920 |
300 | 1700 | 40 | 240 |
300 | 3700 | 100 | 960 |
Total 3000 | 10,000 | 1000 | 4000 |
- Calculate the Lorenz Curve
- Comment on the nature of Income distribution.
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