LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
EC 1808 – ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Date : 30-04-2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
Section – A
Answer any five questions not exceeding 75 words each: (5 x 4 = 20)
- Distinguish between ecology and ecosystem.
- Establish the linkage between environment and the economy.
- What is meant by environmental utilization space?
- Write a short note on ‘Marine Pollution’.
- Bring out the causes and consequences of Acid Rain.
- Define ‘environmental economics’.
- Bring out the significance of environmental segments.
Part – B
Answer any Four questions not exceeding 250 words each: (4 x 10 = 40)
- Explain the material balance model.
- Examine the various methods of conservation of resources.
- Bring out the need for and the scope of forest conservation in India.
- Discuss the causes and consequences of water pollution. Suggest remedies.
- Discuss the pros and cons of generating nuclear energy in India.
- Examine the income distribution aspect of environmental policy.
- Evaluate Coase Theorem.
Part – C
Answer any Two questions in about 1200 words each: (2 x 20 = 40)
- Bring out and explain the non-market and market based instruments for pollution abatement.
- Examine the natural resource taxonomy with the help of Mckelvey Diagram.
- Explain the concept ‘Tragedy of Commons’. How do you treat environmental quality as a public good?
- Discuss the environmental consequences of rural – urban migration. Suggest remedies.