LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2007
RF 30
EC 1808 - ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Date & Time: 04/05/2007 / 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
Part - A
Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.
(5 x 4 = 20 marks)
1. What is meant by environmental utilization space?
2. Bring out the relationship between environment and the economy.
3. Explain the concept ‘global warming’ with illustrations.
4. Briefly explain the various environmental segments.
5. Classify industries according to the TNPCB with suitable examples.
6. What is meant by ‘Limits to growth’?
7. Bring out the ‘Mekelvey diagram’ on resource taxonomy.
Part – B
Answer any FOUR questions in about 300 words each.
(4 x 10 = 40 marks)
8. Discuss the ‘Gaia Hypothesis’.
9. Explain the ‘Material Balance Model’ with illustrations.
10. Discuss the sustainable development paradigm.
11. What is meant by eco system? Bring out the organization and structure of the eco system.
12. Bring out the environmental consequences of rural-urban migration.
13. Discuss the income distribution aspects of environmental policy.
14. Examine the institutional alternatives for the management of environment.
Part – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 900 words each.
(2 x 20 = 40 marks)
15. Examine the theoretical framework of Pareto with a special reference to environmental economics.
16. Examine the relationship between ‘Ecology and Economic Development’.
17. How do you treat environmental quality as a public good?
18. Examine the process of environmental planning and management with a special reference to rural and
urban India.
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