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BA Economics Syllabus Mysore University
Can you provide me the syllabus of BA Economics program as offered by University of Mysore as I want to check it before taking up the course in the University? The syllabus of BA Economics program as offered by University of Mysore is as follows: B.A. Economics I – Semester (6hrs of Teaching per week) Paper –1 (Core-1) PRINCIPLES OF MICRO ECONOMICS Module 1 : Introduction to Micro Economics Why study Economics ,Micro Economics, Meaning, Types, Scope, Importance and Limitations ,the problem of choice ,Scarcity and efficiency.,Basic problems an economy ,Production possibility curve. Module 2 : Theories of Consumer’s Behaviour Cardinal Approach – Utility, Meaning, The law of diminishing marginal utility, The law of equimarginal utility, Consumer’s Surplus Limitations of Marshallian approach. Ordinal Approach – Indifference Curves, Meaning, Schedule, Map, Consumer’s equilibrium, Price, Income and substitution effects, Criticisms of the indifference curve approach Revealed preference theory. Module 3 : Theory of Demand and Supply Demand, Meaning, Law, Schedule, Demand Curve, Exceptions, Factors influencing demand, Increase and decrease in demand and extension and contraction of demand, Elasticity of demand types and measurement of demand (Simple Calculations). Supply - Meaning, Law, Schedule, Supply Curve, Factors influencing supply, Extension and Contraction of supply, Elasticity of supply. Module 4 : Cost and Revenue Analysis Production function, The law of variable proportions, Law of returns to scale cost, Types nominal, read, Opportunity, Fixed, Variable Marginal, Average and total costs (Simple Calculations, Short run and long run cost curves. Revenue – Types, Marginal, Average, Total revenue curves. Module 5 : Product and Factor Pricing (a) Pure Completion and perfect Competition, Features ,price and output determination, Role of time element. Monopoly, Features, Price and output determination, Discriminating monopoly, Monopolistic Competition, Product differentiation. Oligopoly, Features, Kinked demand curve, Collusive and non-collusive oligopoly, Cartels and price leadership. (b) Marginal Productivity theory of distribution, Modern theory of distribution. Last edited by Neelurk; February 20th, 2020 at 01:53 PM. |
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