Topics
National Income and Related Aggregates
- Macroeconomics Vs Microeconomics
- Representative Goods and Sectors
- Macroeconomic Agents and Government Role
- Emergence of Macroeconomics
- Context of the Present Book of Macroeconomics
- Meaning of Economic Wealth and Final Goods
- Stocks, Flows, and Depreciation
- Capital Formation, Trade-off & Circular Flow of Income
- Circular Flow of Income and Methods of Calculating National Income
- Output Method/Product Method
- Expenditure Method
- Income Method
- Factor Cost, Basic Prices and Market Prices
- Some Macroeconomic Identities
- National Disposable Income
- Private Income
- National Income Aggregates
- Real GDP and Nominal GDP
- GDP and Welfare
Introductory Macroeconomics
Introduction
- A Simple Economy
- Central Problems of an Economy
- Concepts of Production Possibility Frontier
- Organisation of Economic Activities
- Positive and Normative Economics
- Macroeconomics Vs Microeconomics
Development Experience (1947-90) and Economic Reforms since 1991
- India's Economy Before Independence
- Low Level of Economic Development Under the Colonial Rule
- Agricultural Sector in India
- Industrial Sector
- Foreign Trade of India
- Demographic Condition
- Occupational Structure
- Infrastructure
- Post-Independence Economic Systems and Planning
- Five Year Plans (FYP)
- Agriculture
- Industry and Trade
- Trade Policy: Import Substitution
- The 1991 Economic Crisis and Reforms
- Background of the New Economic Policy
- Liberalisation
- Privatisation
- Globalisation
- World Trade Organisation (WTO)
- Impact of the Economic Reforms
Current Challenges Facing Indian Economy
- Concept of Human Capital
- Sources of Human Capital
- Human Capital and Economic Growth
- Human Capital and Human Development
- State of Human Capital Formation in India
- Growth of Education Sector in India
- Challenges and Future Prospects in Education
- Rural Development in India
- Credit and Marketing in Rural Areas
- Agricultural Market System
- Diversification into Productive Activities
- Sustainable Development and Organic Farming
- The Nature and Importance of Work in Society
- 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
- Concept of Unemployment
- Government and Employment Generation
- Environment and Sustainable Development in India
- State of India’s Environment
- Concept of Sustainable Development
- Strategies for Sustainable Development
Money and Banking
- Concept of Money
- Functions of Money
- Demand for Money and Supply of Money
- Money Creation by Banking System
- Limits to Credit Creation and Money Multiplier
- Policy Tools To Control Money Supply
- Demand and Supply for Money : A Detailed Discussion
- The Transaction Motive
- The Speculative Motive
- Various Measures of Supply of Money
- Narrow and Broad Money
- Demonetisation
Theory of Consumer Behaviour
- Consumer Behaviour: The Problem of Choice
- Basic Concepts of Microeconomics > Utility
- Cardinal Approach (Utility Analysis)
- Derivation of Demand Curve in the Case of a Single Commodity
- Ordinal Utility Analysis/Indifference Curve Analysis
Indian Economic Development
Determination of Income and Employment
- Aggregate Demand and Its Components
- Consumption
- Investment
- Determination of Income in Two-sector Model
- Determination of Equilibrium Income in the Short Run
- Macroeconomic Equilibrium with Price Level Fixed
- Effect of an Autonomous Change in Aggregate Demand on Income and Output
- The Multiplier Mechanism
- Paradox of Thrift
- Equilibrium Output and Employment
Development Experience of India – a Comparison with Neighbours
Introductory Microeconomics
Production and Costs
- Production Function
- Basics of Production Theory
- Variation of Output in the Short-Run Returns to a Factor
- Relation Between Total, Average and Marginal Product
- Law of Variable Proportions
- Average and Marginal Physical Products
- Changes in Production
- Cost - Fixed Cost
- Cost -variable Cost
- Behaviour of Cost in the Short - Run
- Relationship Between Average Variable Cost and Average Total Cost and Marginal Cost
- Concept of Opportunity Cost
- Marginal Revenue
- Producer's Equilibrium
- Law of Supply
- Market Supply Schedule
- Distinguish between Stock and Supply
- Determinants of Supply
- Movements Along and Shifts in Supply Curve
- Measurement of Elasticity of Supply
- Methods of Measurement of National Income
- Cost Concepts > Marginal Cost
- The Law of Diminishing Marginal Product
- Shapes of Product Curves
- Costs in Long Run Period
- Returns to Scale
The Theory of the Firm Under Perfect Competition
- Concept of Market
- Market Equilibrium
- Determination of Market Equilibrium
- Effect of Simultaneous change in Demand and Supply on Equilibrium Price
- Perfect Competition
- Imperfect Competition
- Classification of Market Structure
- Oligopoly
- Market Forms - Perfect Oligopoly
- Market Forms - Imperfect Oligopoly
- Equilibrium Price
- Applications of Tools of Demand and Supply Price Control
- Price Ceiling
- Price Floor
- Revenue Concepts
- Profit Maximisation Objective
- Determinants of a Firm’s Supply Curve
- Market Supply Schedule
- Price Elasticity of Supply
Government Budget and the Economy
Market Equilibrium
- Simple Monopoly in the Commodity Market
- Other Non - Perfectly Competitive Markets
Balance of Payments
- Open Economy and Its Linkages
- Concept of Balance of Payments
- Current Account
- Capital Account
- Balance of Payments Surplus and Deficit
- Foreign Exchange Market
- Foreign Exchange Rate
- Determination of the Exchange Rate
- Merits and Demerits of Flexible and Fixed Exchange Rate Systems
- Managed Floating Exchange Rate System
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Key Concepts
- Under this policy, the government protects domestic industries from foreign competition.
- Two main tools of protection are used: Tariffs and Quotas.
Tools of Protection
| Tool | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Tariff | A tax levied on imported goods to make them costlier than domestic alternatives. |
| Quota | A limit placed on the quantity of goods that can be imported. |
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Rationale for the Policy
- Domestic industries were considered too weak to compete with industries of developed countries.
- To prevent foreign exchange from being spent on luxury imports.
- Example: Instead of importing vehicles, they were produced domestically.
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Industrial Development: Achievements
- Industrial share of GDP rose from 13% (1950–51) to 24.6% (1990–91).
- Annual industrial growth rate of approximately 6%.
- Diversification of industries beyond traditional sectors.
- Significant contribution from the public sector and promotion of small-scale industries.
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Criticisms of the Policy
- Many public sector enterprises became inefficient and loss-making.
- Licensing was misused by large industrial houses — termed the "Permit Licence Raj".
- Prolonged protection resulted in poor product quality and no incentive to improve.
- Consumers faced limited choices due to restricted imports.
- Failed to develop a strong export sector due to its inward orientation.
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Debate on the Role of the Public Sector
| Viewpoint | Argument |
|---|---|
| In favour of public sector | Should be judged by welfare contribution, not profit alone |
| In favour of reform | State should exit sectors the private sector can manage (e.g., hotels, bread, telecom) |
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Outcome: Push for 1991 Economic Reforms
- Continued protection → poor quality, limited consumer choice.
- Inward orientation → failure to build competitive exports.
- These combined pressures led to the 1991 economic reforms.
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Key Points: Trade Policy: Import Substitution
- Import substitution = replacing imports with domestic production using tariffs and quotas.
- Tariffs make imports costlier; quotas limit import quantity.
- Industrial GDP share grew from 13% to 24.6% between 1950–51 and 1990–91, with ~6% annual growth.
- Public sector enterprises were often inefficient and loss-making.
- Licensing misuse by big businesses created the notorious "Permit Licence Raj".
- The policy caused poor-quality goods, limited consumer choice, and a weak export sector.
- These failures were key drivers behind India's 1991 economic liberalisation reforms.
