LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION –HISTORY & SOCIOLOGY
RF 48
FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007
EC 4200 - ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL ISSUES
Date & Time: 19/04/2007 / 9:00 - 12:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
Part – A
Answer any FIVE questions in about 75 words each.
(5 x 4 = 20 marks)
1. Explain the concept of Social Economics.
2. What was the economic principle of Karl Marx?
3. Distinguish between unemployment and disguised unemployment.
4. Write short note on subsidy and its importance.
5. What are the various sources of energy?
6. Define crime and gender discrimination.
7. Write short notes on NREP.
Part – B
Answer any FOUR questions in about 250 words each.
(4 x 10 = 40 marks)
8. Bring out any five economic ideas of M.K.Gandhi.
9. How can social banking solve the problems of inequality?
10. Briefly explain the role of government in alleviating poverty.
11. Explain features the Right to Information Act.
12. Elaborate the issues of health economics.
13. Examine the causes for terrorism.
14. Stage and explain the various methods of energy conservation
Part – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 300 words each.
(2 x 20 = 40 marks)
15. Explain the economics of Pope John Paul II with regard to social issues.
16. Critically examine the problems of general education and suggest measures to rectify them.
17. Define monopoly. Explain the sources, merits and demerits of monopoly.
18. Briefly explain the Consumer Protection Act 1986.
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