University of Delhi 2010-1st Year M.Com Commerce ECONOMIC ANALYSIS UNIVERSITY - Question Paper

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(a)    Uses of the concepts of marginalism and equi-marginalism in business life

(b)    Impact of technological change on productivity

(c)    Symmetric and asymmetric information

(d)    Monopsonistic and monopolistic exploitation of labour

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1 (a) In India, we have a large number of firms which are single product, single entity Does this mean that the behavioural theory is irrelevant ¹ Can you think of any other theory, which may be applicable to such firms ⁹

(b) It is not the maximization of profits which now is the goal of the modem corporation or firm rather it is the structure of the organization which decides its goals Justify statement

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(a)    Discuss sales maximization as an alternative objective of the firm

(b)    Compare and contrast Bamouls static model with dynamic model, with reference to the set of underlying assumptions and predictions

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(b) State the assumptions of revealed preference theory Explain how the fundamental theorem of consumption is derived from these assumptions -

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(b)    Discuss the concepts of risk preference, nsk aversion and risk neutral Can you think of real world examples of these concepts ⁹

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(a)    For output less than long run optimal level, it is more economical to underuse a slightly larger pJant operating at less than its minimum cost output Conversely, at outputs beyond the optimum level, it is more economical to over use smaller plant Explam this showing the relationship between relevant cost curves

(b)    Q = 20 LK is the output rate of a company The price of labour (L) is Rs 4 per unit and the price of capital (K) is Rs 10 per unit What combinations of inputs should the firm use to produce 200 units of output per period of time ?

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(a)    How the cost function is derived from estimated production function ⁹ What problems are encountered in empirical estimation of cost function ⁹

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Determine the quantities and pnees such that their joint" profits are maximum Also find the individual profits

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(b)    Explain the various methods of pricing of product in terms of objectives and costs

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(c)    Symmetric and asymmetric information

(d)    Monopsonistic and monopolistic exploitation of labour

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