Fifth Sem Developement Economic CBCS question Paper under dibrugarh University

Total No. of Printed Pages-4  5 SEM TDC ECOH (CBCS) C 12

                                                                                      2023

 

(November) ECONOMICS (Core) Paper: C-12

                   (Development Economics-I)

               Full Marks: 80  Pass Marks: 32

                              Time: 3 hours

 

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

1. Choose the correct answer/Answer the following:  1×8-8

(a) Economic development refers to

(i) economic growth

(ii) economic growth plus structural change in the economy

(i) improvement in the well-being of urban population fincrease in GDP per capita and income inequality 24P/171

(b) Human Development Index Report is published by which of the following?

(1) World Economic Forum

(ii) World Bank

(ii) United Programme Nations Development

(iv) International Monetary Fund

(c) The theory of Big Push is based on the idea of

(i) internal economies of scale

(ii) small amount of investment

(i) external economies of scale

(iv) unbalanced growth

 

(d) The Solow growth model describes

(i) how output is determined at a point in time

(ii) how output is determined with fixed amounts of capital and labour

(iii) how saving, population growth and technological change affect output over time

(iv) the static allocation, production and distribution of the economy's output

(e) In the Harrod-Domar model, it is assumed that the elasticity of substi tution between capital and labour is

(i) infinite

(i) zero

(i) between zero and one

(iv) one

(f)What is endogenous growth?

(g) The head count ratio is related to

(i) poverty

(ii) food security

(iii) population growth

(iv) millennium development goals

(h) Income inequalities in a country can be measured by

(i) Gini coefficient

(ii) Herfindahl index

(iii) Learner index

(iv) MPI

2. Write short notes on any four of the following:       4x4-16

(a) Gender Development Index (GDI)

(b) Preconditions for take-off

c) Assumptions of classical growth model

(d) Poverty trap

(e) Role of State in economic development

3. Explain how the traditional approach and welfare-oriented approach of development conceptualized economic development. Discuss how growth is contrast to development.

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Explain the basic characteristics of underdeveloped economy Why does economic growth not trickle down in under- developed economy?

4. What does Rostow model show? Explain the stages of economic growth described by Rostow

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Explain the rationale behind the Big Push theory Discuss the main features of this theory. .S. Critically discuss the Meade's model of economic growth.  11

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State in brief the basic formulations of Harrod-Domar model of growth. How does the model explain the occurrence of business cycles?                                  8-3-11

6. What is poverty line? Explain how income poverty and human poverty are measured

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Explain the causes of poverty and Inequality. How is inequality connected to development?

7. Do you think that democracy is better than autocracy for economic development? Explain the advantages and disadvantages of both the systems for development performance.

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Distinguish between market failure and government failure. Explain the role of NGOs in scanumic development.