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1 NORTH MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY, JALGAON (M.S.) Revised Syllabus For S. Y. B. A. SEMESTER III & IV With Effect From June-2014 ECONOMICS Faculty of Mental, Moral & Social Sciences 1

2 Sr. No. S. Y. B. A. SEMESTER III & IV ECONOMICS Revised syllabus w. e. f. June-2014 Semester III Course Titles of Papers Code No. 1 ECO 231 Indian Economy since 1980 I 2 ECO 232 Advanced Micro Economics I 3 ECO 233 Advanced Macro Economics I Semester IV Sr. Course Titles of Papers No. Code No. 1 ECO 241 Indian Economy since 1980 II 2 ECO 242 Advanced Micro Economics II 3 ECO 243 Advanced Macro Economics II Home Economics SEMESTER - III Sr. Course Titles of Papers No. Code No. 1 HECO 231 Population, Marriage & Family in India I Home Economics SEMESTER IV Sr. Course Titles of Papers No. Code No. 1 HECO 241 Population, Marriage & Family in India II 2

3 NORTH MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY, JALGAON. S.Y.B.A. (ECONOMICS) Board of Studies in Economics Revised Syllabus For S.Y.B.A. : Economics (With Effect From: June 2014) SEMESTER III & IV Sr. No. Old Paper Code No. 01 ECO-231& 241 Equivalence For S.Y.B.A.: Economics Titles of the papers Old Course(W.E.F ) Indian Economy Since 1980 Part-I New Paper Code No. ECO-231& 241 New Course(W.E.F ) Indian Economy Since 1980 I & II 02 Eco- 232& Eco- 233&243 Advanced Micro Economics I&II Advanced Macro Economics I&II ECO-232 & 242 ECO-233 & 243 Advanced Micro Economics I & II Advanced Macro Economics I & II Sr. No. Old Paper Code No. Equivalence For S.Y.B.A.: Home Economics Titles of the papers 11) New Paper Code No. New Course(W.E.F ) 01 HECO-231 Population, Family and & 241 Marriage in India I&II Old Course(W.E.F HECO- 231& 241 Population, Marriage and Family in India I & II 3

4 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. S.Y.B.A. (ECONOMICS) SEMESTER III & IV Revised syllabus (W.e.f. June 2014) 1. Paper course No Eco-231&241 : General Paper 2. Paper title : Indian Economy Since 1980 I & II 3. Objectives of paper. a) To enable students to have understanding the various issues of the Indian Economy. b) To develop the analyzing capability in the context of current Indian Economic Problems. c) To able the students for appearing the MPSC, UPSC and other competitive Examinations. SEMESTER III Eco-231 : Indian Economy Since 1980-I ( ) = 50 Marks Chapter -1 Nature of Indian Economy (Periods-12) 1.1 A) Developing Economy B)Mixed Economy 1.2 Natural Resources & Economic Development 1.3 Problem of Deforestation: Pollution, Drinking Water 1.4 LPG and structural changes in economy Chapter - 2 Human Resources and Development (Periods 15) 2.1 Population and economic development 2.2 Indicators of Human Development 2.3 Problems of High Population (Unemployment, Poverty and Urbanization) 2.4 Recent National Population Policy Chapter - 3 Infrastructure and Development (Periods-11) 3.1 Energy: Importance, Sources and crises 3.2 Types of Transport: Road, Railway, Air and Water, Features and Problems 3.3 Irrigation : Sources and Problems 3.4 Communication and Information Technology : Types and Developments Chapter - 4 Agriculture and Indian Economy (Periods-12) 4.1 Role and Nature 4.2 Low Productivity : Causes and Measures 4.3 Agricultural Finance : Importance and Sources 4.4 Agricultural Marketing : Defects and Remedies Problem of farmers suicide : Causes and Measures 4

5 SEMESTER IV ECO-241: INDIAN ECONOMY SINCE 1980 II ( ) = 50 Marks Chapter 1 - Industrial Sector (Periods 12) 1.1 Role of Industrialization in Economy 1.2 Role and Problems of small scale Industries 1.3 Role and Problems of public sector enterprises 1.4 Industrial Disputes and Measures to solve them 1.5 New Industrial Policy (1991) Chapter 2- Co-operative Sector in Economy (Periods 14) 2.1 Meaning, features and objectives 2.2 Co-operative Banking : Structure 2.3 Functions of PACS, DCCB, SCB's 2.4 Co-operative Sugar Industries : Problems and measures 2.5 Defects in co-operative system Chapter 3 Planning In India. (Periods 09) 3.1 Objectives 3.2 Strategies of Planning 3.3 Achievements and Failures 3.4 XII th Five Year Plan : Objectives and Allocation Chapter 4- Recent Structural Changes in Economy (Periods 14) 4.1 SEZ : Objectives and Problems 4.2 Disinvestment policy : Advantages and disadvantages 4.3 Direct Cash Transfer Scheme : Features and advantages 4.4 Food Security : Advantages and Limitations References 1. 5

6 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. S.Y.B.A. (ECONOMICS) Revised syllabus (W.e.f. June 2014) 1 Paper course No ECO-232 &242 : Special Paper-I 2 Paper title : Advanced Micro- Economics I &II 3 Objectives of paper. a) To acquaint the students knowledge of Micro Economics Concept and Theories. b) To enable students to have understanding the Theory of consumer behavior. c) To develop the analyzing capability in applying theories to real life situations SEMESTER III Eco-232: Advanced Micro Economics-I ( ) = 50 Marks Chapter -1 Introduction (Periods-10) 1.1 Meaning, Nature and Scope of Micro-Economics 1.2 Importance and limitations of Micro-Economics. 1.3 Basic economic problems of an Economy. 1.4 Production possibility curve. Chapter- 2 The Tools Theoretical Analysis (Periods-10) 2.1 Variables - a) Dependent and Independent b) Exogenous and endogenous 2.2 The concept of functional relationship. a) Alternative methods of representing functional relations b) Linear and non linear function 2.3 Straight Line and slopes Chapter-3 Consumer s Behaviour (Periods-20) 3.1 Marginal Utilit y and Demand a) Cardinal and ordinal utility concepts b) Dr. Marshall s Law of diminishing marginal utility c) Law of equi-marginal utility analysis. d) Limitations of marginal utility analysis

7 3.2 Indifference curve analysis of demand a) Assumptions b) Indifference schedule and indifference map c) Diminishing marginal rate of substitution d) Properties of indifference curve e) Price line f) Consumer s equilibrium by indifference curve technique 3.3 Income elasticit y of demand and cross elasticity of demand (only concepts) Chapter-4 Theories of Production and Costs (Periods-10) 4.1 Production Decisions a) Large scale Production and Their Economies (Internal and External Economies) b) Production function and the law of variable proportions 4.2 Cost Concepts a) Short run and long run cost b) Total, Average and marginal cost c) U shaped short run & long run cost curve d) Relation between average and marginal cost curve. e) Concept of L shaped cost curve. SEMESTER IV ECO-242:ADVANCED MICRO ECONOMICS II ( ) = 50 Marks Chapter 1 Market Forms and Equilibrium Part I (Periods-13) 1.1 Short run and long run equilibrium of a firm and industry in perfect competition 1.2 a) Short run and long run equilibrium under monopoly b) Price discrimination concept 1) When Price discrimination is possible 2) Effect of Price discrimination 3) Types of Price discrimination c) Concept of Dumping. Chapter 2 Market Forms and Equilibrium Part II (Periods 12) 2.1 Short run and long run equilibrium of Firm under monopolistic competition. 2.2 Short run and long run group equilibrium under monopolistic competition. 2.3 Product differentiation.

8 2.4 Concept of selling cost. 2.5 Oligopoly- Features Chapter -3 Factor Pricing (Periods 13) 3.1 Marginal productivity theory of distribution 3.2 Rent a) Recardian theory of rent b) Concept of quasi rent c) Modern approach to rent : Transfer earning & Economic rent. 3.3 Wages : a) Nature of wage differentials b) Backward bending supply curve of labour. c) Concept of Collective bargaining & its effects on Wages and Employment. Chapter 4 Factor Pricing-II (Periods 12) 4.1 Interest a) Loanable funds theory of interest b) Liquidity preference theory of interest 4.2 Profit a) Nature of profit b) Risk and Uncertainty Bearing Theory of Profit c) Innovation Theory of Profit Books (SEMESTER III & IV) 1. Price Theory, Ryan, W J L (1977), Macmillan and. Ltd London. 2. Economics, Samuelson P. A. & Nordhus W D (1989), Tata McGraw Hill New Delhi 3. Micro Economics, Mansfield, E (1982),W.W. Norton and company, New York 4. Economics, Bech G.L.(1977), Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi. 5. An Introduction positive Economics, Lipsy R.G. (9 th Ed), English language book society & widened and Nicholson. 6. Principals of Economics, Seth M. L. (1974), Laxmi Narayan Agrawal Education publication, Agra. 7. Modern Economic Theory, K.K. Dewett, Shyamlal Charitable trust, Ramnager, New Delhi

9 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. S.Y.B.A. Economics Revised syllabus W.e.f. June Paper course No ECO-233& 243 Special Paper-II 2. Title of paper : Advanced Macro Economics I 3. Objectives of paper. a) To acquaint the students knowledge of Macro Economic concept and theories. b) To acquaint the students knowledge of Macro Economic problems and policies. c) To develop the analyzing capacity in applying theories to real life situation. SEMESTER III Eco-233:Advanced Macro Economics-I (40+10) = 50 Marks Chapter-1 Introduction to Macro Economics. (Periods - 10) 1.1 Meaning and nature of Macro Economics. 1.2 Scope of Macro Economics. 1.3 Importance and Limitations of Macro Economics. 1.4 Macro Economic paradox Chapter- 2 National Income & Social Accounting. (Periods - 15) 2.1 Meaning & Definition of National Income. 2.2 Concepts of National Income. a) Gross National Product (GNP) and Net National Product (NNP) b) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) c) National Income at Factor Cost & Market Prices d) Personal Income and Disposable Income e) Percapita Income 2.3 Methods of measurement of National Income a) Difficulties of Measurement b) Importance of National Income Measurement 2.4 Circular Flow of National Income Chapter- 3 Output and Employment (Periods - 10) 3.1 Classical Approach : Says Law of market. 3.2 Keynesian General Theory of Employment. a) The principle of effective demand b) Aggregate demand and aggregate supply function. c) Under employment equilibrium.

10 Chapter- 4 Consumption and Investment. (Periods - 15) 4.1 Meaning of consumption function and saving function a) Determinants of consumption function b) Concept of APC, MPC, APS, MPS. 4.2 Investment function. a) Meaning of Investment function. b) Autonomous and Induced Investment. c) Relation between (MEC) Marginal Efficiency of Capital and Investment. d) Relation of rate of Interest and Investment. 4.3 Multiplier Meaning, process and leakages. 4.4 The accelerator principle Working & limitations. SEMESTER IV ECO-243: ADVANCED MACRO ECONOMICS II ( ) = 50 Marks Chapter 1 Money & Banking (Periods - 16) 1.1 Meaning and nature of money supply. 1.2 R.B.I s Measurements of money stock. 1.3 Banking a) Multiple credit creation of Commercial Banks. b) Weapons of credit control- Quantitative and Qualitative credit controls. c) Concept of S.L.R., P.L.R. Reporate, NPA Chapter 2 Demand for Money (Periods - 12) 2.1 Concept of demand for Money Motives of Demand for Money. 2.2 Quantity Theory of Money a) Fishers approach b) Cambridge approach Chapter-3 Macro Economic Problems (Periods - 12) 3.1 Trade cycle Meaning, Features & phases. 3.2 Inflation- Meaning, demand pull and cost push inflation, causes and effects of Inflation, Inflationary Gap & Deflationary Gap. 3.3 Deflation Meaning and effects. 3.4 Stagflation.

11 Chapter 4 Macro Economic Policies. (Periods - 10) 4.1 Meaning and objectives of Macro Economic Policies. 4.2 Phillips Curve. 4.3 Supply side economics, (A new Emphasis on incentives and tax cuts) (Major themes) Books SEMESTER III & IV 1. Macro Economics : Theory and policy, Ackley (1976), Macmillan Publishing Company, New York 2. Monetary Economics, Gupta S. B. (1994), S. Chand and Company New Delhi. 3. Positive Economics, R.G. Lipsey, VII th edition 4. Principles of Economics, R. G. Lipsey and Chrystal, 9 th Edition 5. Macro Economics Theory and Policy, H. Ahuja, S. Chand and Company Ltd., 9 th edition. 6. Economics, Samulsons 7. Modern Economic Theory, Dewett K.K., Shyamalal Charitable Trust, New Delhi. 8. Fundamentals of Monetary Economics, B. N. Ghosh and Rama Ghosh. 9. Macro Economic Theory, M.L. Jahingan.

12 North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. S.Y.B.A. Home Economics Revised syllabus W.e.f. June Paper Course No HECO-231&241 : General Paper-II 2. Paper title Population, Marriage & Family in India. I&II 3. Objectives of the paper. a) To make the student aware of the problem of population & incurable disease. b) To enable the student to have an understanding of family and marriage. SEMESTER III Heco-231: Population, Marriage & Family in India. I ( ) = 50 Marks Chapter -1 Introduction Demography (Periods - 13) 1.1 Meaning and Definition of Demography 1.2 Nature and Scope of Demography 1.3 Subject Matter of Demography 1.4 Importance of Demography 1.5 Relationship between demography and other social sciences. (Economics, Sociology and Geography) Chapter- 2 Theories of Population. (Periods - 12) 2.1 Concepts of - a) Over population b) Under population and c) Optimum population 2.2 Malthusian theory of population. 2.3 Optimum theory of population. 2.4 Transition theory of population. Chapter- 3 Human Resources and Economy Development (Periods - 12) 2.1 Human Resource Development : Meaning 3.2 Indicators of Human Resource Development 3.3 Role of Human Resources in Economic Development 3.4 Size and growth rate of population in India

13 3.5 Causes of population growth in India a) Causes of High Birth Rate b) Causes of Decline in Death Rate 3.6 Problems of Population Growth in India 3.7 Measures to control population growth in India Chapter- 4 Demography Issues and Population Policy in India (Periods 13) 4.1 Sex Composition of Indian Population 4.2 Age Structure of Indian Population 4.3 Urbanization in India : Definition and Causes 4.4 Migration of Population : Meaning, Features and Effects 4.5 Recent Population Policies in India 4.6 Population Projection : Demography Dividend SEMESTER IV HECO- 241: POPULATION FAMILY & MARRIAGE IN INDIA II ( ) = 50 Marks Chapter 1 Marriage (Periods-12) 1.1 Marriage as a Social Institution 1.2 Meaning and Definition of Marriage 1.3 Origin of Marriage and Necessity of Marriage 1.4 Characteristics of Marriage 1.5 Objectives of Marriage 1.6 Functions of Marriage 1.7 Various aspects of Marriage Chapter - 2 Types of Marriage and Divorce (Periods-12) 2.1 Types of Marriage - a) Monogamy b) Polygamy 2.2 Selection of mates in modern society : a) Courtship selection b) Dating method in selection of marriage partner 2.3 Divorce : Hindu Marriage Act, Causes of Divorce 2.5 Impacts of Divorce 2.6 Changing Nature of Marriage

14 Chapter - 3 Family Institution (Periods - 12) 3.1 Family - as a social institution 3.2 Meaning and Definition of family 3.3 General characteristics of the family 3.4 The Distinctive features of the family 3.5 The basic principles of the family 3.6 The functions of the family - a) Primary functions b) Secondary functions Chapter - 4 Types of family (Joint and Nuclear) (Periods - 14) 4.1 Types of family - a ) Matriarchal b) Patriarchal 4.2 Joint Family - Meaning and characteristics 4.3 Merits and Demerits of Joint Family 4.4 Causes of disorganization of Joint Family 4.5 Nuclear (Modern) family - Meaning and characteristics 4.6 Merits and Demerits of Nuclear (Modern) family 4.7 Changing nature of family - a) Change in structure of family b) Change in functions of family Books semester III & IV 1) Indian Economy - Dutt & Sundaram 2) Indian Economy - Mishra & Puri 3) Marriage & Family in India - K.M. Kapadia 4) The Family - William & Puri 5)

15 Job Opportunities for Students to who complete B.A. Economics are as follows Competitive Examination (UPSC, MPSC, IFS, IES etc.) Bank recruitment Railway Industrial Sector Insurance and Finance Sector Agricultural Sector State Governments, Agricultural Department Economic and Statistics Department Co-operative Sector Planning Department of Central and State Governments Education Sector Capital Market Multinational Firms Economic Advisor Research Institutes Environmental Department Tribal and Social Welfare Department

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ANN-4C ALLIED ECONOMICS FOR BA HISTORY 2007-08 Page 1 of 10 ANNEX. NO. 4 C SCAA DT. 29-2-2008 BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE RESTRUCTURED SYLLABUS FOR B.A., HISTORY (FOR THE STUDENTS ADMITTED FROM THE