Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2005 M.A THEORY OF ECONOMICS DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING - Question Paper

M.A. (Final) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2005.
Second Year
Economics
Paper I - THEORY OF ECONOMICS DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

part - A - (4x5=20 marks)
ans any 4 ques..
provide ans not exceeding eight sentions.

1. Distinguish ranging from economic growth and economic development.

2. Sources of growth.

3. 1 sector model of neo-classical.

4. Features of dual economy.

5. Big push theory.

6. Time series investment criterion.

7. Features of capitalist planning

8. Aspects of planning.

part B - (5x7=35 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
provide answers not exceeding 12 phrases.

9. discuss the growth issues of developing nations.

10. State the classical model of economic growth.

11. Briefly discuss Nelson.s model of economic development.

12. elaborate spread and Backwash effects?

13. discuss inter sectoral resource allocations in India.

14. describe the concept of planning.

15. State the features democratic planning.

16. Assess the working of perspective planning in India.

17. discuss the characteristics of modern economic growth.

18. explain the Higgins model of development.

part -C (3x15=45 marks)
ans any 3 ques..
ans should be in full length.

19. discuss the common characteristics of underdeveloped countries.

20. Critically examine Kaldor.s model of economic growth.

21. Evaluate the critical minimum effort thesis os Leibenstein.

22. Elucidate Hirschman.s unbalbnced growth strategy.

23. What is labout intensive technique? discuss its merits and demerits.

24. discuss the achievements and failures of India.s 5 Year Plans.

Earning:   Approval pending.