DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS B.A V Semester BA 5241 MACRO ECONOMICS: PAPER I (COMPULSORY) With effect from

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1 OBJECTIVES: DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS B.A V Semester BA 5241 MACRO ECONOMICS: PAPER I (COMPULSORY) With effect from To familiarize students with theories of Income and Employment. 2. To help students to analyze the working of Multiplier, Acceleration principles and the theories of Trade Cycles. 3. To make them understand the concepts, trends and composition of National Income of India. SYLLABUS Teaching Hours: 50 Sl. No. Unit No. of Hours Unit I Macro Economics Meaning Uses and Limitations. Classical Theory of Income and Employment Say s Law of Market 6 hrs Unit II Unit III Unit IV Keynesian Theory of Employment Concepts of Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Effective Demand Determinants of Effective Demand The Consumption Function - Average and Marginal Propensity to Consume- Factors affecting Consumption Function - The Investment Function Marginal Efficiency of Capital- Determinants of Interest IS and LM Curves Meaning The Theory of Multiplier Working of Multiplier and Acceleration Principle Meaning-Working and Limitations (Case Studies). Introduction to Supply Side Economics. Trade cycles Meaning Features- Phases - Theories of Trade Cycles- Hawtrey, Kaldor and Schumpeter s Theories Control of Trade Cycles Lessons from recent global economic developments. 12 hrs Unit V National Income, Social Accounting, Green Accounting Concepts of National Income Circular Flow of Income and Expenditure- Trends and Composition of National Income in India- Problems on estimation of National Income. 12 hrs Tests, Seminars, Group Discussion, Case Analysis, Field Visits, Projects and Assignments etc. Total 50hrs

2 SUGGESTED READINGS: 1. Dudley Dillarad, The Economics of John Maynard Keynes Alvin H. Hansen, A Guide to Keynes, J.A.Estey, Business Cycles J.M.Keynes, General Theory McMillan and Co. Ltd Shapiro Macro Economics: 6. Ackleygardner Macro Economics Theory, New York Macmillan, Salvatore Macro Economics 7. K.K.Kurihara, Introduction to Keynesian Dynamics D.D. Chaturvedi Macro Economics: Galgotia Publishing Company, New Delhi. 9. M. L. Seth: Macro Economics 2008: Lakshmi Narain Agarwal, Educational Publishers, Agra. 10. M. L. Jhingan Macro Economics 1989: Konark Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 11. R.D. Gupta Introduction to Keynesian Economics 1992, Ludhiana. 12. D. M. Mithani: Macro Economics: Himalaya Publishing House. Mumbai. 13. K.K. Dewett, Advanced Economic Theory, 2006 Websites: infoseek- economics:

3 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS B.A V Semester BA5242: INDIAN ECONOMY I (Paper- II) (ELECTIVE PAPER I) With effect from OBJECTIVES: 1. To create awareness on the specific problems of post independent Indian Economy 2. To acquaint with India s Population Policy and its relation with the Human Development Index and poverty of India and help the community to know the same through discussions. 3. To make aware the problems of Indian farmers. 4. To analyze the role of infrastructure in Nation building. SYLLABUS Teaching Hours: 50 Sl. No. Unit No. of Hours Unit I A Brief Review of Planning Era in India -Achievements and Failures Unit II Unit III Unit IV Unit V of Five Year Plans. NITI Ayoga- Objectives and Functions. Population Policy in India Analysis of Recent Population Census of India. Human Development in India- Indices of Measurement of Human Development-HDI-HPI-GDI-GEM-DDI- Factors contributing to Human Development in India and obstacles. Poverty and unemployment in India- Meaning, Indicators and recent trends. MGNREGA Indian Agriculture Recent Trends in Agricultural Production- a Brief Review of Land Reforms Irrigation in India A Review of Green Revolution in India Dry Land Farming, Organic Farming, Contract Farming. Agricultural Finance Sources Agricultural Marketing-Problems Recent Developments in Economic and Social Infrastructure in India, The Concept of Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) Tests, Seminars, Group Discussion, Case Analysis, Field Visits, Projects and Assignments etc. Total 50hrs

4 SUGGESTED READINGS: 1. RuddarDatt& K.P.M. SundaramIndian Economy 2005: S.Chand& Company Ltd, New Delhi. 2. K. P. M. Sundaram :Introduction to Indian Economy, R. Chand & Co. New Delhi. 3. Krishnegouda, Indian Economic Development, Sapna Book House, Bangalore, Ishwar. C. DhingraThe Indian Economy 1994 : Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi. 5. S. K. Mishra & V. K. PuriIndian Economy: Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai. 6. Dhar: Indian Economy Websites: 1) 2) economics: 3) Reference: 1. World Human Development Report 2. Karnataka Human Development Report 2014

5 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS B.A V Semester INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS (ELECTIVE PAPER II) OBJECTIVES: 1. To acquaint students with nature and scope of Industrial Economics 2. To understand the Industrial Policy of India and its role in Nation Development. 3. To study the market concentrations and industrial combinations. 4. To know the sources and significance of industrial finance in India. SYLLABUS: Sl. No. Unit No. of Hours Unit I Meaning and Definition of Industrial Economics-Need for Industrialisation -Factors affecting Industrialisation Industrial Location-Meaning. Location Theories-Weber and Sergeant Florence- Factors affecting Location. Split in Location Unit II Market Concentration and Industrial Combinations: Meaning and Measurement of Market Concentration. Industrial Combinations- Horizontal and Vertical Mergers, Amalgamations and Takeovers. Unit III Industrial Productivity and Efficiency-Meaning and Measurement of Productivity, Scope and Significance of Productivity, Factors influencing Productivity. National Productivity Council. Unit IV Industrial Finance-Meaning, Sources-Institutions providing Industrial Finance in India.-IFCI, SFC s, IDBI,SIDBI, EXIM BANK and MUDRA Unit V A brief review of Industrial Policies in India -New Economic Policy Industrial Policy LPG. E-Commerce in India. Make in India. Tests, Seminars, Group Discussion, Case Analysis, Field Visits, Projects etc. Total 50hrs

6 SUGGESTED READINGS: 1. K. V. Sivayya& V. B. M. Dar:Indian Industrial Economy: S. Chand & Company Ltd.,New Delhi A. B. N. Kulkarni and Industrial Economics 2008: A. B. Kalkundrikar: R.Chand& Co., New Delhi. 3 RuddarDatt and Indian Economy: S.Chand& K. P. M. Sundaram: Company Ltd. New Delhi 4 Bharatwal R.R. 'Industrial Economics' 5. Ranganath Chari and Lekhi. 'Indian Industrial Economy' 6. Dhar P.K., 'Indian Industrial Economy'. Websites: economics:

7 Unit 1 Collection of Data 1.1 Introduction. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS B.A V Semester BA 5244 Statistical Methods in Economics (Elective III) 1.2 Use of statistical methods in Economics. Paper Data collection - Census V/s. Sampling - Sources of primary data - Sources of secondary data 1.4 Classification and Tabulation. 1.5 Statistical series: Formation of Discrete and continuous frequency Distribution. 1.6 Diagrammatical representation of data: one dimensional, two dimensional, three dimensional and non-dimensional diagrams (pictogram and cartograms). 10hrs 1.7Graphical representation of data: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Frequency curve and Cumulative frequency curve (ogives). Unit 2.Measures of Central Tendency: 2.1 Introduction. 10hrs 2.2 Averages characteristics of an ideal Average uses calculation of simple arithmetic mean and weighted arithmetic mean averaging the ration. 2.3 Geometric mean. 2.4 Harmonic mean. 2.5 The median. 2.6 Quartiles, Deciles and percentiles. 2.7 The mode. Unit 3: Measures of Dispersion. 3.1 Introduction and importance of Dispersion. 3.2 Methods of measuring & Dispersion Range. 3.3 Quartile Deviation. 3.4 Mean Deviation. 3.5 Standard Deviation. 3.6 Lorenz curve. 3.7 Skewness and Kurtosis (concepts only) 10hrs

8 Unit- 4 : Correlation and Regression: 4.1 Meaning and types of correlation. 4.2 Methods of measuring co-efficient of correlation. - Scatter Diagram method. - Karl Pearson s correlation co-efficient. - Spearman s Rank correlation co-efficient. 4.3 Regression Meaning and significance of Regression. - Formation of two variable (Bivariate) Regression Equations X on Y and Y on X. 4.4 Comparison between correlation and regression. 10hrs Unit 5: Time series and Index number. 10hrs 5.1 Meaning, importance and components of time series. 5.2 Methods of calculation Trend value method of moving average, Least square method. 5.3 Index numbers meaning, types, importance of Index number. 5.4 Calculation of index number.laspeyer, Paasche& Fisher Price index number and quantity index number. - Testing the validity of Index number formulas -Time Reversal Test (TRT)and Factor Reversal Test.(FRT) **************** Books for References Business Statistics- Wilson Quantitative Techniques,Dr.S. Sachdeva, Lakshmi NarainAgarwal,Agra Quantitative Methods,R. Veerachami,New Age International Publications. Business Statistics- S.C.Gupta,Indira Gupta Elements of Statistics,Theory and Practice-MohanbSinghal,LakshmiNarainAgarwal,Agra

9 OBJECTIVES : DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS B.A. V Semester (Elective- IV) FINANCIAL SERVICES 1. To enable students understand basics of financial services. 2. Students can start enterprises such as Stock Brokers Agents for Mutual Funds and Merchant Banking. SYLLABUS S.No UNITS TOPIC HOURS 1. Unit I Introduction: Financial Services- meaning, nature, characteristics and types; Developing financial services, Role of Financial Services Industry in Economic Growth. 10 Hrs 2. Unit II Lease Financing: Meaning, features and types; advantages and disadvantages, borrowing Vs leasing, evaluation of lease finance. 3. Unit III Mutual Funds and Venture Capital Financing: Mutual Funds: Meaning, objectives, importance, types, structure and advantages; Venture Capital Funds- Meaning, objectives and significance; Process and methods of venture capital financing; Development venture capital in India. 4. Unit IV Depository Services: Meaning, objectives and significance; Dematerialization VsRematerialization; Process of dematerialization, Origin and growth of depository services in India- NSDL and CDSL- Functions; Depository Participants- Functions. 5. Unit V Factoring And Credit Rating: Meaning, objectives and types; Factoring Vs Bills Discounting; Factoring Vs Forfeiting; Factoring Services in India; RBI Recommendations; Credit Rating- Meaning, objectives and significance; Credit Rating in India- Origin and Growth, Rating Agencies, Symbols-advantages and disadvantages. Tests, Seminars, Group Discussions, Case Analysis & Project and Field visits Total 6 Hrs 12 Hrs 12 Hrs 10 Hrs 50 Hrs

10 SUGGESTED READINGS: 1. M.Y.Khan : Financial services, Tata Mcgraw Hill Publications, New Delhi. 2. Joseph AnbarasuBoominatha, Manoharan&Ganaraj : Financial Services, Sultan chand& Sons, New Delhi. 3. Avadhani V.A.: Marketing of Financial Services, Himalaya Publications Mumbai. 4. Batra G.S and Batra B.S.: Management of Financial Services, Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi. 5. Donnelly & others : Marketing of Financial Services, Homewood IL, DQW-Jones, Irwin. 6. Pezzullo R.M.: Marketing of Financial Services, Macmillan India Ltd, New Delhi. 7. Srivastav R.M.: Indian Financial System, Risqi Publishers, Hydrabad.