Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2005 M.A Economics INDUSTRIAL - Question Paper

(DEC 25)

M.A. (Final) DEGREE EXAMINATION, JULY 2005.

Second Year

Economics (A - Economics of Industry)

Paper V (A) - INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

part A - (4 X five = 20 marks)

ans any 4 ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.

1. Significance of optimum firm in industrial economics.


2. Main features of industrial policy of 1948

3. Factors influencing the location of industries.

4. Main factors in monopolies enquiry commission report 1965.

5. kinds of industrial combination.

6. Objectives of MRTP Act 1969.

7. Causes for regional imbalances.

8. Functions of IDBI.

part B - (5 X 7= 35 marks)

ans any 5 ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.

9. discuss the factors determining the optimum size of the firm.

10. elaborate the causes for the growth of monopolies in India.

11. What is meant by industrial regulation ?

12. Examine the part played by the Govt. in providing industrial finance in India.

13. discuss the importance of Government control over private sector.

14. discuss the objectives of balanced regional development of industries.

15. Analyse the role of Development Banks in financing large scale industries in India.

16. elaborate the issues faced by the public enterprises in India ?

17. Critically examine New Industrial Policy of 1991

18. State how far industrial combinations are responsible for concentration of economic power in India.

part C - (3 X 15 = 45 marks)

ans any 3 of the subsequent.

All ques. carry equal marks.

19. Critically examine Sargant Florence's theory of industrial location.

20. discuss the role of Industrial Finance Corporation of India for the development of backward areas.

21. explain the role of Public sector in the achievement of socialistic trend of society in India.

22. discuss the main achievements of industrial sector in India during the plan period.

23. provide critical account of the performance of industrial policyin India since independence.

24. discuss the performance of the public sector enterprises in India.

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