MA entrance Exam Syllabus

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University of Mysore MA Economics entrance exam syllabus

Module 1:
Principles Of Microeconomics-Importance and Limitations of the Problem of Choice,
Scarcity and Efficiency-Basic Problems of an Economy-Production Possibility Curve-The
Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility-The Law of Equi-marginal Utility-Consumer’s Surplus-
Limitations of Marshallian Approach-Indifference Curves-Consumer’s Equilibrium-Income
and Substitution Effects-Revealed Preference Theory- Demand-Demand Curve-Exceptions-
Factors Influencing Demand- Elasticity of Demand-Supply-Supply Curve, Factors
Influencing Supply.
Module 2:
Production Function-The Law of Variable Proportions-Law of Returns to Scale-Cost-Types
of Costs-Revenue –Types of Revenue-Markets: Pure Completion and Perfect Competition-
Features-Price and Output Determination-Monopoly-Features- Price and Output
Determination- Discriminating Monopoly-Monopolistic Competition-Product
Differentiation-Oligopoly- Features-Kinked Demand Curve- Collusive and Non-Collusive
Oligopoly-Cartels and Price Leadership.
Module 3:
Introduction to Macroeconomics-Basic concepts of Macro Economics-Stocks-Flow-
Equilibrium-Aggregate Supply-Aggregate Demand- General Price-Concepts of GNP, GDP,
NNP, NDP, NI, PI-Measurement of National Income- Difficulties in its measurement-
Fluctuations in Economic Activity-Business Cycles-Inflation-Deflation-Meaning and Types-
Control Measures- Role of Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Module 4:
Keynesian Theory of Employment- Concept of Effective Demand and its determinants-
Consumption function: Average Propensity to consume, Marginal Propensity to consume- determinants of the propensity to consume- investment function-Marginal Efficiency of
Capital-factors influencing the investment expenditure-investment multiplier-criticism of the
Keynesian theory of Employment.
Module 5
Mathematics and Statistics for Economists-Nature, Scope and role of Mathematics in
Economics – Function and Functional Relations – Linear and Non-linear Function – Sets –
Types – Union and intersection of Sets – Market Equilibrium – Impact of Tax and Subsidy –
on Market – Derivatives – Limit and Continuity – Rules of Differentiation – Derivation of
Marginal Revenue and Cost Function – Elasticity of Demand – Maximisation of Profit and
Minimisation of Cost.
Statistics in Economics – Primary and Secondary Data – Classification and Tabulation –
Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersions.
Module 6
Indian Economy-Feature of Indian Economy – National Income Accounting – Features of
Indian Agriculture – Agricultural Labour – Food Security – Large Scale Industries – New
Industrial Policy – Small Scale Industries – Composition and Direction of India’s Foreign
Trade, Emerging trends – Functions of RBI - Problems of Poverty, Unemployment, Inflation
– Parallel Economy – Banking Sector Reforms.
Module 7
Profit Management and Capital Budgeting-Meaning of Profit – Accounting Profit and
Economic Profit – Break –Even Analysis – Problems, Break – even Quantity, Break – even
Sales – Safety Margin -Need for Capital Budgeting – Capital Budgeting Techniques –
Payback Period and NPVI method
Module 8
Economics of Development-Development Concepts – Economic Growth and Development
– Measures of Economic Development – PQLI, GEM and GDI – Human Development –
Sustainable Development – Classical Theories of Development (Adam Smith, David Ricardo,
T R Malthus, Karl Marx, Schumpeter and Rostow) – Partial Theories of Development
(Labour Surplus Theory, Theory of Big Push, Critical Minimum Effort Thesis, Balanced and
Unbalanced Theory) Capital Output Ratio – Sate and Market in Development.
Module 9
Public Finance-Meaning of Public Finance-Importance of its Study-Principle of Maximum
Social Advantage-Welfare Functions of Modern Government-Triple Budget Function-
Private and Public Goods-Market Failures- Principles of Public Expenditure- Kinds of Public
Expenditure-Public Revenue: Tax and Non-tax Revenue-Direct and Indirect Taxation-Public
Debt-Causes-Debt Redemption-techniques of Deficit Financing-Budgetary Deficit-
Objectives and Importance of Fiscal Policy.
Module 10
International Economics-Distinction between Internal and International Trade – Absolute
and Comparative Cost Theories – Concepts of Reciprocal Demand – Factors Affecting Terms
of Trade – Types and Effects of Tariffs – Role of Multinational Corporations in Trade
Balances – WTO and Indian Economy – Concepts of Balance of Trade and Balance of
Payments – International Monetary Fund – South Asian Association for Regional
Cooperation.
References:
1. Samuelson.P.A. (2005) 18th Edition, Economics, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing
Company
2. Limited, New Delhi.
3. Mithani.D.M.(2003), Modern Economic Analysis, Himalayan Publishing House,
Mumbai.
4. Mukherjee, Sampat, (2002), Modern Economic Theory, New Age International
5. Publishers, New Delhi.
6. Veerachamy R. (2005), Quantitative Methods for Economics, New Age International (P)
Limited Publishers, New Delhi.
7. Anderson David R, Dennis J. Sweeney and Thomas A.Williams, (2002). Statistics for
Business and Economics, Thomson South-Western, Singapore.
8. Dutt Ruddar and Sundaram K.P.M (2013) Indian Economy, S.Chand and Co New Delhi.
9. Misra S.K and V.K Puri (2007) Indian Economy, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai.
10. Salvatore Dominick (2005) Managerial Economics, McGraw Hill, New York
11. Todoaro. M.P (1991), Economic Development in the Third World, Orient Longman,
united
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13. Benjamin Higgins, (1968) Economic Development, W.W.Norton & Company. Inc.New
York
14. Musgrave R.A and Musgrave – Public Finance in theory and Pratice
15. Agarwal R.C (2004) Public Finance Theory and Practice Educational Publishers Agra
16. Mannur H.G (2012) International Economics Vikas publishing House Pvt Ltd, New
Delhi.
Eligibility Criteria for Appearing for PG Entrance Exam in Economics 2014
Candidates satisfying the following criteria are eligible to appear for Entrance Exam
2014 in Economics.
1. A graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from a recognized University with
Economics as a major or optional subject is eligible to appear for the above said
Entrance Examination.
2. Students appearing for final semester of the Bachelor’s Degree with the above said
subject are also eligible to appear for the said Entrance Examination.

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