Osmania University (OU) 2002 M.A Economics (Final)CDE - Question Paper

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
M.A(Final)(CDE)Examination,june 2002
Subject:Economics
Paper:1 (Theory of Development and planning)

Time:3hours Maximum Marks:100

ans ALL ques.
All ques. carry equal marks.

1.Critically evaluate Harrod's growth model.
or
What is an economic model?What are its features and assumptions?

2.How do you reconcile the balanced and unbalanced strategies of development for the LDCs?
or
define the structuralist approach to development.

3.Are Import substitution and Export led groeth,strategies competitive?Can they be reconciled?
or
What do you undestand by optimisation of objectives function?

4.Discuss the Heavy Investment strategy of Gautham Mathur.
or
discuss the importance of active and passive variables in Development and planning.

5.Explain the utility of linear programming in planning.
or
discuss the main feature of Raj-sen planning Model.

Earning:   Approval pending.