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15th April 2015, 09:01 AM
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WBSU Economics Syllabus
Hello bro would you please do me favor share with me the economics syllabus of West Bengal State University as my father want to have a look of that please do it fast for me with it if possible for you then please suggest me contact detail and Map Location of West Bengal State University
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10th August 2018, 03:01 PM
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Re: WBSU Economics Syllabus
Can you provide me the syllabus/course structure for B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Economics degree course offered by WBSU (West Bengal State University)?
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10th August 2018, 03:02 PM
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Re: WBSU Economics Syllabus
The syllabus/course structure for B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Economics degree course offered by WBSU (West Bengal State University) is as follows: Sem-1: DSC-1 (ECOGCOR01T) Topics 1. Basic Concepts: (10 hours) What is economics? Scope and method of economics; the economic problem: scarcity and choice; Distinction between Microeconomics and Macroeconomics; Concept of Market, Demand & Supply Market equilibrium. Elasticity of Demand: Price elasticity of Demand Factors affecting the price elasticity of demand-Measurement of point price elasticity of demand and Arc elasticity- Income elasticity of demand. 2. Consumers Behaviour (15 hours) Marginal Utility- Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility- Derivation of demand curve from marginal utility curve- Consumers surplus Indifference curve: Definition and Characteristics Budget line Consumers Equilibrium Income effect and Substitution effect- Graphical presentation to show Price effect is the summation of Income effect and Substitution effect- Inferior goods and Giffen goods. 3. Producers Behaviour (15 hours) Concept of Production- Factors of Production- Production Function: Concepts of TP, AP and MP. Derivation of AP and MP curve graphically from TP curve- Law of Variable Proportions- Isoquants and its Properties- Expansion Path- Laws of Returns to Scale. Concepts of Revenue- TR, AR, MR. Derivation of AR and MR curve from TR curve Relation concerning AR, MR and Elasticity of Demand. Cost of Production Fixed cost and Variable cost Shape of the Short-run cost curves Relation between AC and MC LAC is the envelope of SACs. 4. Market Structure: Perfect Competition (10 hours) Characteristics of Perfectly Competitive Market Short run and Long-run equilibrium of Perfectly Competitive firm and industry 5. Market Structure: Imperfect Competition (10 hours) Concept and Characteristics of Monopoly Market Degree of Monopoly Power Monopolistic competition and Oligopoly - Features and example 6. Theory of Distribution (15 hours) (i) Marginal Productivity Theory of Distribution (ii) Rent: ( a) Ricardian Theory , (b) Modern Theory , (c) Quasi- Rent. (iii) Wage: Marginal Productivity Theory of Wages Role of Trade Union in Wage Determination under Competitive Set up. (iv) Interest: Real and Monetary Interest Rate Lonable Fund Theory of Interest Rate Liquidity Theory of Interest Rate. (v) Profit: Gross Profit and Net Profit Difference between Profit and Other Factor Incomes (concepts only) Suggested Readings: 1. Lipsey, R.G An Introduction to Positive Economics. Widenfeld and Nicholson, London. 2. Ahuja, H.L Advanced Economic Theory. 3. Stonier Hague Economics 4. Mukherjee, Debes Essentials of Micro and Macroeconomics New Central Book Agency ( P) Ltd. 5. Dewett, K.K Modern Economic Theory Syllabus B.A. Economics WBSU (West Bengal State University) wbsubregistration.org/syllabus/economics-general-cbcs-draft-syllabus.pdf |