Dibrugarh University Question Paper - Development Economics – Arts (May'2019)


2019

(May)

ECONOMICS

(General)

Course: 601

(Development Economics)

Full Marks: 80

Pass Marks: 32/24

Time: 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

1. Answer the following / Choose the correct answer:                                    1x8=8

a)         In the latest UNDP report of HDI, India has been ranked

1)         129.

2)         130.

3)         131.

4)         None of the above.

b)         The base of classical theory of development is

1)         Technological progress and availability of natural resources.

2)         Technological progress and industrialization.

3)         Technological progress and population growth.

4)         None of the above.

c)          Marginal productivity of disguised unemployed is

1)         Equal to zero.

2)         Greater than zero.

3)         Both (1) and (2).

4)         None of the above.

d)          In Nurkse’s view, surplus labour is observed in

1)         Industry sector.

2)         Tertiary sector.

3)         Agricultural sector.

4)         Both (2) and (3).

e)          Give an argument in favour of economic planning.

f)          Write one limitation of Malthusian theory of development.

g)         According to Rostow, what is the minimum percentage of national income that should be used as productive investment at the stage of ‘take off’?

h)         Write one limitation of doctrine of balanced growth.

2. Write short notes on any four of the following (within 150 words each):                            4x4=16

a)         Technology and economic growth.

b)         Importance of education in economic development.

c)          Role of tertiary sector in economic development.

d)         Role of planning in market economy.

e)         Concept of unbalanced growth.

3. (a) Discuss the importance of Human Development Index (HDI) as a measure of development. Can HDI reflect actual level of development? Give reasons.                     8+4=12

Or

(b) Distinguish between economic growth and economic development. Discuss the obstacles to economic development in developing countries.                               4+8=12

4. (a) Explain the theory of unbalanced growth. Write the limitations of this theory.      8+3=11

Or

(b) Explain Gunner Myrdal’s theory of backwash effect.                                          11

5. (a) Discuss the main causes of responsible for the growing problems of unemployment in developing countries. Suggest three measures to remove the problem of unemployment.       8+3=11

Or

(b) Write short notes on the following:                                            5+6=11

1)         Brain drain.

2)         Role of health in human resource development.

6. (a) Discuss Nurkse’s view on transfer of surplus labour.                            11

Or

(b) Discuss the importance of industrialization in economic development. Briefly highlight the impact of industrialization on environment.                                              8+3=11

7. (a) Explain the role of State in economic development.                             11

Or

(b) Write short notes on the following:                                              6+5=11

1)         Income-inequality as on obstacle to economic development.

2)         Measures to remove regional disparities.

 

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