LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034  M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

AN 19

FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

         EC 1808 – ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

 

 

Date & Time : 31-10-2006/1.00-4.00           Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

Part  – A

 

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.                  (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

1. Briefly explain the command and control instruments to manage the environment.
2. Explain the services of environment with suitable examples.
3. Bring out the various kinds of atmospheric pollution.
4. List down the causes and consequences of marine pollution.
5. What is meant by ‘Desertification’?
6. Write a note on ‘Pigouvian Tax’.
7. Bring out the bio diversity of India.

 

Part – B

 

Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each.            (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

8. Discuss the Coasean bargaining problem and property rights.
9. Distinguish between price based instruments and quantity based instruments on environmental management.
10. Bring out the resource taxonomy used by the U.S. Geological survey.
11. Give an overview of growing awareness of forestry programmes in India.
12. Briefly examine Garret Hardin’s concept of misuse of public properties with suitable examples from around the world.
13. Discuss in detail the results of global warming.
14. Discuss the ‘James Hovelock’ hypothesis.

 

Part – C

 

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.              (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

15. Discuss the nature and scope of the subject Environmental Economics.
16. Examine the global politics on issues related to environment protection.
17. What are externalities? Why do externalities lead to market failure?
18. ‘The invention of a new technology is not necessarily a threat to the environment; rather it is usually the best hope of environmental improvement’ Do you agree?

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

RF 30

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

EC 1808 – ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

 

 

 

Date & Time: 04/05/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00      Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part  – A

 

Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.                   (5 x 4 = 20 marks)

1. What is meant by environmental utilization space?
2. Bring out the relationship between environment and the economy.
3. Explain the concept ‘global warming’ with illustrations.
4. Briefly explain the various environmental segments.
5. Classify industries according to the TNPCB with suitable examples.
6. What is meant by ‘Limits to growth’?
7. Bring out the ‘Mekelvey diagram’ on resource taxonomy.

 

Part – B

 

Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each.               (4 x 10 = 40 marks)

8. Discuss the ‘Gaia Hypothesis’.
9. Explain the ‘Material Balance Model’ with illustrations.
10. Discuss the sustainable development paradigm.
11. What is meant by eco system? Bring out the organization and structure of the eco system.
12. Bring out the environmental consequences of rural-urban migration.
13. Discuss the income distribution aspects of environmental policy.
14. Examine the institutional alternatives for the management of environment.

 

Part – C

 

Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.                 (2 x 20 = 40 marks)

15. Examine the theoretical framework of Pareto with a special reference to environmental economics.
16. Examine the relationship between ‘Ecology and Economic Development’.
17. How do you treat environmental quality as a public good?
18. Examine the process of environmental planning and management with a special reference to rural and urban India.

 

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