Bachelor of Arts (BA Economics), Shivaji University, Kolhapur

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Shivaji University, Kolhapur is offering Bachelor of Arts (BA Economics). In this section, learn about the Bachelor of Arts (BA Economics) course at Shivaji University, Kolhapur

SEM - I

Indian Economy PART I
- Unit - 1 Basic Features of Indian Economy
1.1 Characteristics of the Indian Economy as a developing economy.
1.2 Features of Indian Economy as a mixed economy.
1.3 Structural changes in Indian Economy.
1.4 Indian Economy and Inclusive growth

- Unit - 2 Population in India
2.1 Size and causes of growth of population in India
2.2 Demographic profile of population in India.
2.3 Population growth and economic development in India.
2.4 Population policy for India

- Unit - 3 New Economic Reforms in India
3.1 Need and nature of Economic Reforms
3.2 Major financial sector reforms
3.3 Major fiscal sector reforms
3.4 Major external sector reforms

- Unit - 4 Challenges before Indian Economy
4.1 Problems of Unemployment
4.2 Problems of Poverty.
4.3 Problem of rising Economic and Social Inequality
4.4 Problem of Regional Imbalances in India

SEM - II

Indian Economy - Part II
- Unit - 1 Indian Agriculture
1.1 Changing role of agriculture in Indian Economy
1.2 Agricultural production and causes of low agricultural productivity
1.3 Success and failure of Green Revolution and Need for 2nd Green Revolution.
1.4 Nature and causes of agriculture distress

- Unit - 2 Indian Industries
2.1 Need of Industrialisation
2.2 Industrial Policy since 1991
2.3 Problems and prospects of Cottage and Small scale Industries
2.4 Problem of Industrial Sickness

- Unit - 3 Service Sector in India
3.1 Meaning and composition of service sector
3.2 Growing importance of service sector
3.3 Significance of Banks, financial Institutions and Insurance.
3.4 Importance of IT, Transport, Communication and Tourism Industry

- Unit - 4 Foreign Sector of India
4.1 Importance of foreign sector
4.2 Volume, Composition and Direction of India's foreign trade since 1991
4.3 Growth and Composition of foreign capital inflows in India since 1991
4.4 Recent export promotion policy.

SEM - III

MACRO ECONOMICS PART I
- UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO MACRO ECONOMICS
1.1 Meaning , Nature, Scope of Macro Economics
1.2 Open Economy Macro Economics

- UNIT II: NATIONAL INCOME
2.1 Meaning and Different Concepts of National Income: GDP. GNP. NNP, National Income at Constant Prices and Current Prices.
2.2 Methods of Measuring National Income: Product, Income,
Expenditure.
2.3 Difficulties in Measuring National Income

- UNIT III: MONEY
3.1 Meaning and Functions of Money
3.2 Theories of Value of Money: Quantity Theory of Money: Transactions Approach and Cash Balance Approach
3.3 Theories for Demand for Money – Fisher, Keynes and Friedman

- UNIT IV: OUTPUT AND EMPLOMENT
4.1 Say’s Law of Markets
4.2 Classical Theory of Employment
4.3 Keynesian Theory of Employment
4.4 Consumption Function, Investment Multiplier, Investment Function

SEM - IV

MACRO ECONOMICS PART II
- UNIT I: TRADE CYCLES
1.1 Meaning, Characteristics, Phases
1.2 Theories of Trade Cycles: Hawtrey, Schumpeter, Keynes
1.3 Control of Trade Cycles

- UNIT II: THEORY OF PUBLIC FINANCE
2.1 Meaning nature and scope of Public finance
2.2 Principle of Maximum Social Advantage
2.3 Public wants and Public goods

- UNIT III: PUBLIC REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE
3.1 Taxation: Meaning, Canons, Direct and Indirect taxes merits and demerits
3.2 Public Debt: Meaning, Sources, Importance
3.3 Public Expenditure: Meaning, Types, Causes of rapid growth
3.4 Deficit Financing: Meaning, Methods of financing, Effects

- UNIT IV: ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
4.1 Meaning of Economic Development, Indicators of Development
4.2 Distinction between Economic Development and Economic Growth
4.3 Economic Growth and Technical progress

SEM - V

ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING (Part -I)
- UNIT- I INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (15 PERIODS)
1.1 Concept of Economic Development
1.2 Characteristics of underdeveloped economy
1.3 Millennium Development Goals
1.4 Sustainable Development : Meaning and Indicators

- UNIT II : THEORIES OF ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (15 PERIODS)
2.1 Rostow’s Stages of Economic Growth
2.2 Lewis Theory of Unlimited Supplies of Labour
2.3 Rodan’s Theory of Big Push
2.4 Myrdal’s Theory of Circular Causation

- UNIT III: DOMESTIC MEASURES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (15 PERIODS)
3.1 Capital Formation and Economic Development
3.2 Role of Agriculture and Industry in Economic Development
3.3 Role of Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Economic Development
3.4 Role of Government in Economic Development

UNIT IV: INTERNATIONAL MEASURES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- 4.1 Role of Foreign Trade in Economic Development
- 4.2 Foreign Capital and Aid in Economic Development
- 4.3 Private Foreign Investment and Multinationals
- 4.4 Globalisation and Economic development

SEM - VI

ECONOMICS OF DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING (Part -II)
- UNIT- I INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMIC PLANNING (15 PERIODS)
1.1 Meaning & Need
1.2 Types of Economic Planning
1.3 Planning in a Mixed Economy

- UNIT II ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING (15 PERIODS)
2.1 Input- Output Analysis: Meaning and Uses
2.2 Capital – Output Ratio: Meaning and Importance
2.3 Choice of Techniques : Capital Intensive ; Labour Intensive
2.4 Project Evaluation: Meaning and Importance

- UNIT III: ECONOMIC PLANNING IN INDIA (15 PERIODS)
3.1 Planning
3.2 Process of Planning
3.3 Role of Planning Commission and Role of National Development Council
3.4 Need for Balanced Regional Development

- UNIT IV: ECONOMIC PLANNING IN INDIA (15 PERIODS)
4.1 Objectives
4.2 Achievements and Failures of Planning
4.3 Financing Pattern of Plans in India : 9th and 10th Five Year Plan
4.4 11th Five Year Plan : Objectives and achievements