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

(DEC 21)

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

2nd Year

Economics

Paper - I - THEORY OF ECONOMICS DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks

part A - (4 X five = 20 marks)

ans any 4 ques..

every ans should not exceed eight phrases.

1. Economic development.

2. Rostowís Take off stage.

3. Technological dualism.

4. Backwash effects.

5. Inter sectoral allocation.

6. Need for planning.

7. Price mechanism.

8. Objectives of Indian planning.

part B - (5 X seven = 35 marks)

ans any 5 ques..

provide answers not exceeding 12 phrases.

9. discuss the features of modern economic growth.

10. Critically evaluate the Domarís model of economic growth.

11. explain Leibensteinís Critical Minimum Effort Thesis.

12. Suggest a suitable growth strategy for a developing country like India.

13. discuss capital intensive technique and its limitations.

14 Write the features of planning in a mixed economy.

15. explain the role of public sector in economic development.

16. Mahalanobis 2 sector model.

17. Measuring economic development is not easy Why ?

18. Examine Joan Robinson's modeal of growth.

part C - (3 X 15 = 45 marks)

ans any 3 ques..

The answers should be in full length.

19. Analyse the important characteristics of developing nations.

20. Critically examine the Marxian theory of economic development.

21. discuss Lewis model of economic growth.

22. Distinguish ranging from capitalistic planning and socialistic planning.

23. Labour intensive technique is more suitable for developing countries explain.

24. Critically evaluate the 4 - sector model of Mahalanobis.

Earning:   Approval pending.