Environmental Economics B.A. (HONS) Business Economics Semester VI – Paper XXI

B.A. (HONS) Business Economics Semester VI – Paper XXI

Environmental Economics

Guidelines for paper xxi ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS formulated following the meeting held on 19^th December 2007 for the second semester of 2007-2008

Unit 1 Economics and Environment

a. The material balance perspective –c h 1 (page 15-22)

b. Environment and Ethics – ch 2 (page 28-38)-- both a & b from R. Kerry Turner, David Pearce and Ian Bateman: Environmental Economics:- An Elementary Introduction (1994) Harvester Wheat sheaf (5 marks)

Unit 2 Environment and Development

a. Sustainable Economic Development, Strategies for Sustainable Development State of Environmental Degradation (Indian Context)- ch 5 Ravindra N. Bhattacharya, (Edited): Environment Economics – An Indian Perspective, OUP, 2001

b. Concepts of sustainability – page 56-66 – Perman et al: Natural Resources and Environmental Economics, Longman Publication, 1996.

c. Environmental Accounting – ch 14- Perman (15 marks)

Unit 3 Externalities

Concept, Environment as a Public Good and Market Failure, Economic Valuation of Environmental Goods – page 93, Appendix - -page 114 Ch 10- Perman et al: Natural Resources and Environmental Economics, Longman Publication, 1996. (10 marks)

Unit 4 Economic Instruments to Correct Externalities

Coase Theorem, Pigovian Taxation/ Subsidies – Policy Implications, Instruments, Command and Control (CAC) Methods, Market Based Instruments (MBI) –Ch 9 - Perman et al: Natural Resources and Environmental Economics, Longman Publication, 1996. (15 marks)

Unit 5 Environmental Regulation and Policies

a. Environmental Regulation and Policies(Indian Context) – Ch 3 Ravindra N. Bhattacharya, (Edited): Environment Economics – An Indian Perspective, OUP, 2001

b. Global Environmental Issues and Initiatives – International Environment Policy: Acid Rain – ch 22 page 299-306; Climate Change Ch 19 page 267-279 - R. Kerry Turner, David Pearce and Ian Bateman: Environmental Economics:- An Elementary Introduction (1994) Harvester Wheat sheaf (10 marks)

Unit 6 Environmental Management System

Environmental Management System- ISO 14000 – Ch 3 & 4 page 38 &41, 69-74 & 83 – Welford, J. Environmental Management System (5 marks)

Marketing Research B.A. (HONS) Business Economics Semester VI – Paper XXIII & XXIV

B.A. (HONS) Business Economics Semester VI – Paper XXIII & XXIV Optional Paper: Group (II)

Marketing Research

Background
The syllabus covers five broad areas of study in market research: Scope and Process, Research Design, Data Collection (Exploratory, Descriptive, and Causal), Sampling and Data Analysis
Major Objectives
The Endeavour is to help the students develop a scientific approach to data collection and analysis. The student should be able to utilize this knowledge in conjunction with their understanding of consumer behaviour and statistics.
Main Reference: - Marketing Research by Aaker, Kumar and Day Publisher: Wiley and Sons, Seventh Edition
Unit 1
Nature, Importance and scope of Marketing Research; MR Process and Problem Formulation- from ch 1 & 2 of Aaker
Unit 2
Research Design – ch 4
Unit 3
Process of Data collection – ch 8,11,12 & 13
Unit 4
Sampling – ch 14
Unit 5
Data analysis; ANOVA, Factor Analysis etc. – ch 16,17 & 18 for introduction, test of significance, Z test etc. page 532-545 for discriminant analysis, page 553-566 for factor analysis, ch 22 for perceptual mapping and conjoint analysis
Simple understanding of correlation and regression from ch 19
Unit 6
Indian context: overview of MR industry in India, Major Indian MR Agencies and Publications/ working of typical MR agency

BBE 2nd Term Paper Topic

INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS

* Minimum word limit 1000 words
* Student are advised to maintain the minimum word limit.
* You may include a case study to explain the role of public policy to check unwarranted merger and industrial concentration.
* Last Date of Submission 20/12/2010
Mergers and Competition Policy {with special reference to horizontal merger)

BBE IInd Year Internal Exam. Question Paper

Time: 2:00 hours Maximum Marks: 30

Attempt any six questions. All questions carry equal marks.

1. Classify the following elements into basic conditions, market structure, conduct and performance:-

Number of sellers and buyers, pricing bahaviour, Barriers to entry, Product strategy, Production and Allocative efficiency, Technology, Research and innovation, Technical progress, Product differentiation, Unionization ½ *10

2. Write short notes on any five: 1 * 5

a) Differentiate between Chicago School of Thought & SCP Approach

b) Up-stream and Down-stream integration

c) Concentration Curve

d) Berry’s diversification index

e) Limit Pricing

f) Strategic entry deterrence

3. Briefly discuss the contributions of Stigler, Demsetz & Bain in defining entry barriers. How product proliferation works as a deterrent to entry? 2 ½ + 2 ½
4. Briefly discuss the various diversification measurement indices. Is it true if the specialization ratio of a firm is zero then firm is a specialized firm? 4 + 1
5. “Public policy has an important role to deal with horizontal mergers.” Explain above statement with reference to Williamson model of real cost saving in horizontal mergers. 5
6. Discuss different factors leading to diversification. Explain the determinants of diversification. 2 ½ + 2 ½
7. Critically evaluate the impact of market structure on innovation. 5
8. If output X is initially produced by competitive industry using two inputs A and B where A is supplied by the monopolist and B is supplied competitively, does the monopolist have an incentive to take over production of X? 5
9. How did Demsetz prove that a monopolist has no special disincentive for invention? 5
10. If there are ten equal sized firms, what will be HHI concentration ratio? Explain the role of scale economics in the determination of market concentration. 2 + 3