Topics
Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence
Statistics for Economics
Introduction
Introduction
Collection, Organisation and Presentation of Data
- Collection of Data
- Sources of Data - Primary
- Sources of Data - Secondary
- Concepts of Sampling
- How Basic Data is Collected
- Methods of Collecting Data
- Some Important Sources of Secondary Data
- Organisation of Data
- Meaning of Variables
- Types of Variables
- Organisation of Data - Raw Data
- Organisation of Data - Frequency Series
- Organisation of Data - Frequency Distribution
- Tabular Presentation and Diagrammatic Presentation of Data - Geometric Form
- Tabular Presentation and Diagrammatic Presentation of Data - Frequency Diagrams
- Abular Presentation and Diagrammatic Presentation of Data - Arithmetic Line Graphs
Statistical Tools and Interpretation
- Measures of Central Tendency - Mean
- Measures of Central Tendency - Median
- Measures of Central Tendency - Mode
- Measures of Central Tendency - Central Value Or Representative Value
- Measures of Central Tendency - Series
- Measures of Central Tendency - Partition Value
- Measures of Central Tendency - Quartile
- Measures of Central Tendency - Deciles
- Measures of Central Tendency - Percentile
- Measures of Dispersion - Absolute Dispersion
- Measures of Dispersion - Relative Dispersion
- Lorenz Curve
- Lorenz Curve
- Correlation Meaning
- Properties of Correlation,
- Types of Correlation
- Scatter Diagram of Correlation
- Measures of Correlation - Karl Pearson'S Method (Two Variables Ungrouped Data)
- Measures of Correlation - Spearman's Rank Correlation
- Meaning of Index Numbers
- Uses of Index Numbers
- Types of Index Number - Wholesale Price Index
- Types of Index Number - Consumer Price Index
- Types of Index Number - Index of Industrial Production
- Construction of Price Index
- Cost of Living Index Number
- Inflation and Index Numbers
- Method to Measure - Simple Aggregate Method
- Method to Measure - Simple Average Price Relative Method
- Method to Measure - Laspeyer Method
- Method to Measure - Paasche's Index Numer
- Method to Measure - Fisher's Method
Indian Economy 1950-1990
Collection of Data
Indian Economic Development
Introductory Microeconomics
Introduction
- Meaning of Micro and Macro Economics
- What is an Economy?
- Positive and Normative Economics
- Central Problems of an Economy
- Concepts of Production Possibility Frontier
- Concept of Opportunity Cost
- Understanding Economics - Adam Smith (Father of Economic)
- Understanding Economics - Dr Alfred Marshall
- Understanding Economics - Lord Robbins
- Understanding Economics - Prof Samuelson
- Types of Economic System - Capitalism
- Types of Economic System -socialism
- Efficient Utilization of Resource
- A Simple Economy
- The Centrally Planned Economy
- The Market Economy
Organisation of Data
Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation : an Appraisal
- Introduction to Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation : an Appraisal
- Background of Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation : an Appraisal
- Liberalisation
- Privatisation
- Globalisation
- Indian Economy During Reforms: an Assessment
- Conclusion of Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation : an Appraisal
Consumer Equilibrium and Demand
- Consumer's Equilibrium
- Meaning of Utility
- Total Utility and Marginal Utility
- Diminishing Marginal Utility
- Conditions of Consumer's Equilibrium Using Marginal Utility Analysis
- Consumer's Budget
- Preferences of the Consumer
- Cardinal Approach (Utility Analysis)
- Ordinal Approach (Utility Analysis)
- Demand
- Market Demand
- Change in Demand
- Change in Quantity Demand
- Determinants of Demand
- Demand Schedule
- Demand Curve and Its Slope
- Movement Along and Shifts in the Demand Curve
- Elasticity of Demand
- Type of Elasticity of Demand
- Factors Affecting Price Elasticity of Demand
- Degrees of Elasticity of Demand
- Measurement of Elasticity of Demand
- Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS)
- Indifference Curve
Producer Behaviour and Supply
- Production Function
- Production Function - Short-run
- Production Function - Long-run
- Concept of Production
- Total Product
- Average Product
- Marginal Product
- Relation Between Total, Average and Marginal Product
- Law of Variable Proportions
- Average and Marginal Physical Products
- Returns to a Factor
- Basic Concepts of Cost
- Short Run Cost Curves
- Cost - Fixed Cost
- Cost -variable Cost
- Cost - Total Cost
- Cost - Total Fixed Cost
- Cost - Total Variable Cost
- Cost - Average Cost
- Cost - Average Fixed Cost
- Cost - Average Variable Cost
- Cost - Marginal Cost
- Relationship Between Average Variable Cost and Average Total Cost and Marginal Cost
- Concept of Opportunity Cost
- Total, Average and Marginal Revenue
- Concept of Producer's Equilibrium
- Concept of Supply - Supply Schedule and Supply Curve
- Market Supply
- Difference Between Stock and Supply
- Determinants of Supply
- Supply Curve and Schedule
- Movements Along and Shifts in Supply Curve
- Measurement of Price Elasticity of Supply - Percentage-change Method
- Measurement of Price Elasticity of Supply - Geometric Method
- Total, Average and Marginal Cost
- The Law of Diminishing Marginal Product
- Shapes of Product Curves
- Costs - Long Run Costs
- Returns to Scale
Forms of Market and Price Determination
- Market
- Market Equilibrium
- Determination of Market Equilibrium
- Effects of Shifts in Demand and Supply
- Features of Perfect Competition
- Imperfect Competition
- Forms of Market
- Features of Oligopoly
- Market Forms - Perfect Oligopoly
- Market Forms - Imperfect Oligopoly
- Equilibrium Price
- Simple Applications of Demand and Supply
- Price Ceiling
- Price Floor
- Revenue
- Profit Maximisation
- Determinants of a Firm’s Supply Curve
- Market Supply Curve
- Price Elasticity of Supply
Non - Competitive Markets
Poverty
Presentation of Data
Measures of Central Tendency
Human Capital Formation in India
Measures of Dispersion
Rural Development
Correlation
Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues
- Introduction to Employment - Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues
- Workers and Employment
- Participation of People in Employment
- Self-employed and Hired Workers
- Employment in Firms, Factories and Offices
- Growth and Changing Structure of Employment
- Informalisation of Indian Workforce
- Unemployment
- Government and Employment Generation
- Conclusion of Employment - Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues
Infrastructure
Index Numbers
Use of Statistical Tools
Environment and Sustainable Development
Comparative Development Experiences of India and Its Neighbours
- Introduction to Comparative Development Experiences of India and Its Neighbours
- Developmental Path - a Snapshot View
- Demographic Indicators
- Gross Domestic Product and Sectors
- Indicators of Human Development
- Development Strategies - an Appraisal
- Comparative Development Experiences of India and Its Neighbours - Conclusion
Development Experience (1947-90) and Economic Reforms since 1991
Current Challenges Facing Indian Economy
- Poverty - Absolute Poverty
- Poverty - Relative Poverty
- Main Programmes for Poverty Alleviation - a Critical Assessment
- Key Issues of Rural Development
- Credit and Marketing in Rural Areas
- Role of Cooperatives
- Diversification into Productive Activities
- Meaning of Alternative Farming Or Organic Farming
- How People Become Resource
- Role of Human Capital in Economic Development
- Growth of Education Sector in India
- Employment in Firms, Factories and Offices
- Employment - Workforce
- Occupational Structure
- Employment - Informalisation
- Employment - Formal and Informal
- Employment - Growth and Other Issues of Employment
- Employment - Problems and Policies
- Unemployment
- Infrastructure
- Types of Infrastructure
- Case Studies: Energy and Health: Problems and Policies- a Critical Assessment
- Sustainable Development
- Effects of Economic Development on Resources and Environment
Development Experience of India
- co-efficient of range
- co-efficient of quartile-deviation
- co-efficient of mean deviation
- co-efficient of variation
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District |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| Wheat |
12 |
10 |
15 |
19 |
21 |
16 |
18 |
9 |
25 |
10 |
| Rice |
22 |
29 |
12 |
23 |
18 |
15 |
12 |
34 |
18 |
12 |
Calculate for each crop,
Which crop has greater variation?
A batsman is to be selected for a cricket team. The choice is between X and Y on the basis of their scores in five previous tests which are:
| X |
25 |
85 |
40 |
80 |
120 |
| Y |
50 |
70 |
65 |
45 |
80 |
Which batsman should be selected if we want,
(i) a higher run-getter, or
(ii) a more reliable batsman in the team?
To check the quality of two brands of lightbulbs, their life in burning hours was estimated as under for 100 bulbs of each brand.
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Life (in hrs) |
No. of bulbs | |
| Brand A | Brand B | |
|
0 - 50 |
15 |
2 |
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50 - 100 |
20 |
8 |
|
100 - 150 |
18 |
60 |
|
150 - 200 |
25 |
25 |
|
200 - 250 |
22 |
5 |
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100 |
100 |
|
Which brand gives higher life?
To check the quality of two brands of lightbulbs, their life in burning hours was estimated as under for 100 bulbs of each brand.
|
Life (in hrs) |
No. of bulbs | |
| Brand A | Brand B | |
|
0 - 50 |
15 |
2 |
|
50 - 100 |
20 |
8 |
|
100 - 150 |
18 |
60 |
|
150 - 200 |
25 |
25 |
|
200 - 250 |
22 |
5 |
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100 |
100 |
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Which brand is more dependable?
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