Loyola College M.A. Economics April 2010 Social Economics Question Paper PDF Download

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Loyola College M.A. Economics Nov 2010 Social Economics Question Paper PDF Download

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)

 

  1. State the indicators of MPI and HPI
  2. Write a short note on social assurance.
  3. What is meant by Demographic Dividend?
  4. Write a short note on Micro Finance.
  5. State the key factors enumerated by J.M. Keynes which are conducive for future course of economic growth.
  6. What is meant by Money Laundering?
  7. 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)

 

  1. Highlight the core content of “Idea of Justice” by Amartya
  2. Explain the Human capital theory.
  3. Describe the fiscal and monetary measures to reduce inequality.
  4. State and explain the process of SEZs in India.
  5. Explain in detail the various employment generation programme launched by the Government of India
  6. Critically analyze the poverty estimates of the Planning Commission, substantiate with the   estimates of Prof. Suresh Tendulkar and N.S.Saxena
  7. Discuss the causes and consequences of terrorism.

 

PART- C

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

 

  1. Give an assessment about the Gandhian principle of social doctrines and discuss how these are related to development.
  2. Discuss the trade –off between inclusive growth and inflation.

 

 

  1. Discuss the nature of social security financing in developing countries.

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Calculate the Lorenz Curve
  2. Comment on the nature of Income distribution.

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