Shivaji University, Kolhapur is offering Master of Arts (MA Economics). In this section, learn about the Master of Arts (MA Economics) course at Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Paper I MICRO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
- Unit-1. Introduction, Basic Concepts and Demand Analysis
(A) Deductive and Inductive Methods of Analysis; Positive and Normative Economics; characteristics of Equilibrium and Disequilibrium Systems.
(B) Indifference curve (income and substitution effects, Slutsky theorem, compensated demand curve) and their applications; Revealed preference theory;
(C) Revision of demand theory by Hicks
- Unit-2. Theory of Production and Costs
(A) Least cost combination of inputs; Multi-product firm; Elasticity of substitution; Euler's theorem;
(B) Cobb-Douglas, CES, VES and Translog production functions and their properties;
(C) Traditional and modern theories of costs
- Unit-3. Price and Output Determination
(A) Monopolistic competition – general and Chamberlin approaches to equilibrium, equilibrium of the firm and the group
(B) Oligopoly – Non-collusive (Cournot, Bertrand, Edgeworth, Chamberlin, Kinked demand curve and Stackelberg's solution) and collusive (Cartels and mergers, price leadership and basing point price system) models;
(C) Price and output determination under monopsony and bilateral monopoly.
- Unit-4. Alternative Theories of the Firm and Distribution
(A) Critical evaluation of marginal analysis; Baumol's sales revenue maximization model; Williamson's model of managerial discretion; Marris model of managerial enterprise; Full cost pricing rule; Bain's limit pricing theory
(B) Neo-classical approach – Marginal productivity theory; Product exhaustion theorem;
(C) Elasticity of technical substitution, technical progress and factor shares.
Paper II MONETARY ECONOMICS
- Unit-1. Evolution of Money and Supply of Money
(A) Stock & Flow concept of money – Functions of Money – Liquid and illiquid asset – Money and capital. Constituents –
(B) Behaviourial model of money supply determination, demand determined supply of money,; Measurement – Base Money and Reserve Money – High power money – Money multiplier –
(C) Monetary targeting – Inflation targeting – Interest rate targeting – Factors affecting money supply.
- Unit-2. Demand for money
(A) Approaches – Cash transaction and cash balance –
(B) Liquidity preference
(C) Milton Friedman and Don Patinkin's contribution.
- Unit-3. Classical and Keynesian income determination theories and Rate of Interest
(A) Consumption function – Multiplier – Acceleration – super multiplier – Investment function.
(B) Rate of interest and macro economic equilibrium and employment equilibrium – IS-LM Model
(C) Determinants of rate of interest – Interest rate modeling – Term structure of Interest rates
- Unit-4. Monetary and non-monetary theories of inflation and Stabilization Policy
(A) Phases of trade cycle
(B) Theories of trade cycle: Hawtrey, Hayek, Schumpeter, and Keynes – Anticyclical policy. Objectives and limitations –
(C) Stabilization policy: objectives and limitations.
Paper I PUBLIC ECONOMICS
- Unit-1: Role of Government
- Unit-2: Public Choice and Public Policy
- Unit-3: Public Expenditure
- Unit-4: Taxation and Public Debt
Paper II ECOLOGICAL AND RESOURCE ECONOMICS
- Unit-1. Scarcity of Resources
- Unit-2. Sustainable Development
- Unit-3. Bioeconomics
- Unit-4. Externalities and Pollutions
Paper EO-8 AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA (Elective Paper)
- Unit 1: Agriculture and Economic Development
- Unit 2: Agricultural Technology, Irrigation, and Energy
- Unit 3: Agricultural Marketing and Prices
- Unit 4: Agricultural Finance and Agro-industries
Paper EO-9 INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS (Elective Paper)
- Unit-1. Framework and Problems of Industrial Economics and Market Structure
- Unit-2. Market Conduct and Performance
- Unit-3. Indian Industrial Growth and Pattern
- Unit-4. Industrial Finance
Paper EO-10 ECONOMICS AND LAW (Elective Paper)
- Unit-1: Introduction
- Unit-2: Law Relating to Consumer Activities
- Unit-3: Law of Business Organizations
- Unit-4 : Economic Theory of criminal law and International Aspects
Paper EO-11 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Elective Paper)
- Unit-1. Human Capital
- Unit-2. Human Development and Capability Approach
- Unit-3. Human Resource Development in India
- Unit-4 Measurement of Human Development
Paper EO-12 FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS (Elective Paper)
- Unit-1. Nature and Role of Financial System
- Unit-2. The Central Bank, Commercial Banks and Monetary Policy and NonBank Financial Intermediaries
- Unit-3. Financial Markets
- Unit-4. International Financial Markets
Paper EO-13 REGIONAL ECONOMICS (Elective Paper)
- Unit-1: Introduction
- Unit - 2: Spatial Micro Economics
- Unit- 3: Transport Costs and the General Theory of Location
- Unit- 4. Regional economic policy formulation and Regional Development
Group-C-Compulsory Paper -IV MACRO ECONOMICS
SECTION –I :
- UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION TO MACRO ECONOMICS
- UNIT-II: DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF MONEY
- UNIT-III: THEORIES OF CONSUMPTION
- UNIT-IV: THEORIES OF INVESTMENT
SECTION –II :
- UNIT V: NATIONAL INCOME AND ACCOUNTING
- UNIT-VI: NEO CLASSICAL AND KEYNESIAN SYNTHESIS
- UNIT-VII: OPEN ECONOMY AND EXCHANGE RATE
- UNIT-VIII: THEORIES OF INFLATION AND BUSINESS CYCLES
Group-C-Compulsory Paper –V PUBLIC ECONOMICS
SECTION –I :
- UNIT -I: ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN SOCIETY
- UNIT- II: THEORY OF PUBLIC CHOICE AND PUBLIC POLICY
- UNIT -III: THEORY OF PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
- UNIT -IV: THEORY OF TAXATION
SECTION –II :
- UNIT -V: THEORY OF PUBLIC DEBT
- UNIT -VI: FISCAL POLICY
- UNIT -VII: THEORY OF FISCAL FEDERALISM
- UNIT - VIII: INDIAN PUBLIC FINANCE
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