Tamil University 2006 M.Phil Commerce ECONOMIC STUDIES - Question Paper

2006 Tamil Nadu State Madurai Kamaraj University M.phil (Economics) exam May 2006 ques. Papers

ECONOMIC STUDIES

OCTOBER 2006

TiIne : 3 hours Maximum: 100 marks

ans any 5 ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.


1. Examine the British views on Terms of Trade, in
the historical setting of early 19th century.

2. explain the intemal contradictions in the
capitalist system of production studying to its collapse
from the Marxist point of view.

3. define how England could emerge as the pioneer
of European development through Industrial revolution.


4. discuss the Walrasian General equilibrium
highlighting the central place assigned to price in the
system.

5. explain the basic tenets of Gandhian Economics.
How does this frame work help evolve " Wage goods
strategy" of planning?

6. define the features of Great Depression of
1930's. Evaluate the policy significance of Keynesian
theory of Employment in this situation.

7. Outline the working of different institutions that
came to function in the postwar world economy.

8. Critically examine the Mahalanobis strategy
adopted in India in the light of its favourable and
adverse consequences in the economy.

9. explain the causes of widening Trade and Income
gap that led to the debt crisis of developing nations.

10. define the salient features of UNCTAD
conferences and the consequent formation ofNIEO.

Earning:   Approval pending.