I YEAR AND III YEAR COURSE STRUCTURE 2018-19 Onwards BA

I YEAR AND III YEAR

COURSE STRUCTURE

2018-19 Onwards

BA [ECONOMICS]

S.No Subject Code Title of the Paper Instructions

per Week

Marks Total Credits

IA ESE

SEMESTER – I

THEORY

1. I Micro Economics 5 50 100 150 3

SEMESTER – II

THEORY

2. II Macro Economics 5 50 100 150 3

SEMESTER – III

THEORY

3. III A) Monetary Economics 5 50 100 150 3

III B) International Economics 5 50 100 150 3

SEMESTER IV

THEORY

4. IV A) Indian Financial System 5 50 100 150 3

B) Public Economics 5 50 100 150 3

SEMESTER – V

THEORY

5. V Indian Economy-I 5 50 100 150 3

ELECTIVES

6. VI A) Development Economics-I 5 50 100 150 3

B) Economic Doctrines 5 50 100 150 3

C) Economics of Tourism 5 50 100 150 3

D) Human Resource Management 5 50 100 150 3

SEMESTER-VI

7 VII Indian Economy-II 5 50 100 150 3

ELECTIVES

6 VIII A) Development Economics-II 5 50 100 150 3

B) Rural Development and Cooperation 5 50 100 150 3

NMKRV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

(2018 onwards)

I Semester

Micro Economics

Module-I: Introduction to Micro Economics 10Hrs

Micro economics - meaning, scope, importance and limitations, Scarcity definition. Basic

problems of an economy. Production possibility curve; Role of price mechanism in

capitalist, socialist and mixed economy.

Module-II: The Theory of Consumer Behavior 15 Hrs

Concepts of Cardinal and Ordinal Utility; Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility, Law of

Equi-marginal Utility and Consumer’s Surplus; Law of Demand, Elasticity of demand -

Meaning, types, importance and methods of calculating elasticity of demand. Indifference

Curve - meaning, assumptions, properties; Indifference map, Budget line and Consumer’s

Equilibrium.

Module-III: Theory of Production and Cost 15 Hrs

Production Function - Meaning, short-run and long-run production function, Law of

Variable Proportions, Returns to Scale; Economies of Scale and Diseconomies of scale-

Internal and external; Iso-cost line, Iso-quant map and Producer’s equilibrium; Cost -

Meaning, short run and long run cost; Revenue concepts - Total Revenue, Average

Revenue and Marginal Revenue.

Module-IV: Theory of Product Pricing 10 Hrs

Concept of firm and industry; Equilibrium of firm and industry; Perfect competition-

features, Role of Time element in price-output determination; Monopoly - features, price-

output determination, Price Discrimination, Monopolistic competition - features, price-

output determination; Oligopoly - features, Cartels and Kinked Demand Curve.

Module-V: Theory of Factor Pricing 10 Hrs

Concept of Distribution - functional and personal distribution; Marginal Productivity

Theory; Rent- Ricardian Theory of Rent, Quasi rent. Wage - Real and Nominal wage,

Wage differentials, Theory of Subsistence Wage; Interest- Gross and Net Interest -

Classical Theory of Interest, Neo-classical Theory of Interest, Liquidity Preference

Theory of Interest; Profit- Gross and Net profit- Dynamic Theory of Profit, Risk-bearing

Theory of Profit.

C) Hospitality Economics 5 50 100 150 3

D) International Business Environment 5 50 100 150 3

Reference Books:

1. Modern Economic Theory - K.K. Dewett & M.H. Navalur - S. Chand Publishing Co -

2016.

2. Principles of Micro Economics - H. L. Ahuja -S. Chand Publishing Co -2016.

3. Principles of Micro Economics - D.D. Tewari and & Katar Singh- New Age

International

(P) Limited-2007.

4. Principles of Economics - D. M. Mithani -Lakshmi Narain Agarwal Publications -

2014.

5. Micro Economics - D.N. Dwivedi - Vikas Publishing - 2016.

6. Principles of Economics-M.L. Jhingan-Vrinda Publications Pvt Ltd .- 2015.

6. Arthika Siddhanta - HRK - Sapna Book House - 2016.

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Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

II Semester

Macro Economics

Module -I: Introduction to Macro Economics 05 Hrs

Macro economics - Meaning, scope, importance and limitations; Circular flow of

income-Two sector model; Interdependence between Micro and Macro Economics;

Micro and Macro Economics Paradox.

Module- II: National Income 15 Hrs

National income-Meaning, definitions and importance; Concepts of national income-

Gross National Product, Net National Product, Gross Domestic Product, Net Domestic

Product, Personal Income, Disposable Income, Per-capita Income; Methods to measure

the national income; Difficulties in the measurement of national income.

Module-III: Theory of Employment and Income 15 Hrs

Basic assumptions of classicists, Say’s Law of market, Wage-price flexibility and full

employment, savings and investment equality, criticisms of the classical Theory. The

Keynesian theory-Effective Demand, Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply, Concept

of underemployment equilibrium; Consumption Function and its determinants,

Psychological law of Consumption; Investment function and its determinants; Multiplier

and Accelerator.

Module-IV: Inflation 15 Hrs

Inflation - Meaning and definitions, types of inflation, causes of inflation, Cost push and

Demand-pull Inflation, effects of inflation, Phillip’s Curve, methods to control inflation.

Module-V: Business Cycles 10 Hrs

Business cycles-Meaning definitions, features and types; Phases of business cycles;

Theories of business cycles-Non-monetary theories (Meteorological theory, Innovation

Theory) and Monetary theories (Hawtrey’s theory, Keynesian theory); Control of

Business Cycles- Monetary and Fiscal policy measures.

Reference Books:

1. Modern Economic Theory-K.K.Dewett & M.H.Navalur - S.Chand Publishing Co -

2016.

2. Macro Economics - H.L.Ahuja - S.Chand Publishing Co - 2016.

4. Macro Economics - Theory and Practice-M.L. Seth-Lakshmi Narain Agarwal

Publications- 2017.

5. Macro Economics - Theory and Practice - D.N.Dwivedi - Vikas Publishing - 2017.

6. Macro Economics - M.L.Jhingan - Vrinda Publications (P) Ltd - 2010.

7. Arthika Siddhanta – HRK - Sapna Book House – 2016.

NMKRV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

III Semester

Monetary Economics (A)

Module I: Nature and functions of Money 10 Hrs

Money – Meaning, definitions and classisification of money; Features of good money;

Functions of money; Gresham’s law; Role of money in modern economy.

Module II: Supply of and Demand for Money 15 Hrs

Factors determining supply of and demand for money - Quantity theory - Fisher’s

equation (Cash Transaction Approach) and Cambridge equations (Cash Balance

Approach) - Marshall, Pigou, Robertson and Keynes; Income and expenditure theory.

Module III: Financial Markets 10 Hrs

Money Market – Meaning, characteristics and constituents; Functions of money market;

Instruments of money market – Commercial bills, Treasury bills, Certificate of deposits,

Commercial papers. Structure of Indian Money Market; Features of Indian Money

Market; Defects of Indian Money market; Capital Market - Meaning and features;

Functions of capital market – Instruments of market.

Module IV: Commercial Banking 15 Hrs

Commercial Bank - Meaning definitions and functions; Structure of banking system -

Unit and Branch Banking; Balance Sheet of a commercial bank; Credit creation process;

Portfolio management.

Module V: Central Bank 10 Hrs

Functions of central bank - Monetary policy - Meaning, objectives and instruments

(Quantitative and Qualitative methods), Repo rate and Reverse repo rate; Demonetization

and its impact on Indian economy.

Reference books:

1. Monetary Economics – M.L.Seth – Lakshmi Narain Agarwal -2013.

2. Monetary Economics – Suraj B Gupta- S.Chand and Co Ltd- 2012.

3. Monetary Economics – Netra Jain – Alfa Publications – 2012.

4. Macro Economic Theory – M.L.Jhingan – Vrinda Publications – 2010.

5. Indian Economy – K.P.M.Sundharam and Ruddar Dutt – S. Chand Co Ltd – 2002.

6. Athika Siddhanta – HRK – Sapna Book House – 2016.

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Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

III Semester

International Economics (B)

Module - I: Theories of International Trade 14 Hrs

Difference between internal and international trade; Analytical tools - Production

possibility curve, Community indifference curve; Classical Theories of International

Trade – Absolute and Comparative Cost Theories; Heckscher-Ohlin Theory, Leontief

Paradox, Factor Price equalization theorem.

Module - II: Trade and Commercial Policy 12 Hrs

Terms of Trade – meaning and concepts – Gross and Net Income Terms of Trade;

Factors determining terms of trade; Offer curves – meaning and Reciprocal demand; Free

trade v/s protection – arguments for and against; Tariffs and their partial effects, Quotas-

meaning; Foreign Capital – Types, FDI and MNC’s.

Module-III: Balance of Payment 10 Hrs

Balance of Trade, Balance of Payment - Current Account and Capital Account; Causes of

Disequilibrium in Balance of Payment; Methods to correct the Disequilibrium in Balance

of Payment.

Module-IV: Foreign Exchange 12 Hrs

Foreign Exchange – Meaning and Definitions; Demand and supply of Foreign Exchange;

Determination of Foreign Exchange Rate- Mint Parity Theory and Purchasing Power

Parity Theory; Fixed and Flexible Exchange Rate – merits and demerits.

Module-V: Economic Integration and Institutions 12 Hrs

Customs Union – Trade creation and Trade diversion effects; EEC and SAARC;

International Monetary Fund (IMF) – Objectives and functions; World Bank (IBRD),

Asian Development Bank, GATT and WTO.

Reference Books:

1. Economic Environment of Business – Mishra and V.K.Puri – Himalaya

Publishing House – 2011.

2. Money, Banking and International Trade – M.L.Jhingan – Vrinda Publications –

2009.

3. Money, Banking and International Trade – M.L.Seth –Lakshmi Narain Agarwal –

2011.

4. Money, Banking and International Trade – M.C.Vaish – Wailey Eastern

Ltd.Bangalore – 2000.

5. Economic Development and Planning – Dingra I.C. – Sultan Chand and Co –

2010.

6. Human Development Report – UNDP.

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Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

IV Semester

Indian Financial System (A)

Module – I – Money 08 Hrs

Introduction - Functions of Financial System; Indian Financial System -

Constituents/components – Financial institutions, financial markets, financial instruments

and financial services.

Module – II – Commercial Bank 15 Hrs

Commercial Bank – meaning and functions of Commercial Bank; Banking System –

Branch Banking and Unit Banking – merits and demerits; Principles of lending;

Mechanism of credit creation; Balance sheet of a Commercial Bank.

Module – III – Indian Money Market 12 Hrs

Introduction- Functions of money market, constituents of money market - call money

market, bills market, acceptance market and collateral loan market, characteristics of

developed money market; Characteristics of Indian money market- functions of Indian

money market, Defects of Indian money market; Instruments of money market –

commercial bills, treasury bills, certificate of deposits, Repo and reverse repo.

Module – IV – Financial Services 15 Hrs

Financial Services – meaning and importance; Types of Financial Services; Venture

capital and Consumer credit – meaning and sources of (providers) services – Demand

Draft, Safety Lockers, Standing instructions, Gift cheques and Travelers’ cheque.

Module – V – Central Bank 10 Hrs

Reserve Bank of India – Organization and Functions of RBI, Monetary policy-

Objectives and instruments; Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Co-operative Banks, National

Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

Reference Books:

1. Indian Financial System – Gordon and K. Natarajan - Himalaya Publishing House

- 2011.

2. Indian Financial System –Appanniah– Himalaya Publishing House – 2012.

3. Indian Financial System –B.S. Raman–United Publishers – 2010.

4. Indian Financial System –Dr.K.Venkataramana–Seven Hills Book Publications –

2012.

5. Indian Financial System –Girish.V and Sunil Kuamr.S–Skyward Publishers –

2014.

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Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

IV Semester

Public Economics (B)

Module -I: Nature & Scope of Public Economics 12 Hrs

Meaning, scope, and importance of Public Economics; Market failure - Meaning and

causes; Externalities-Meaning and types; Public goods v/s private goods, Merit goods v/s

non merit goods, Mixed goods; Role of government in a mixed economy; Principle of

maximum social advantage.

Module -II: Public Revenue 14 Hrs

Sources of public revenue for union and state government in India; Concept of Tax -

Meaning and classification; Cannons of taxation; Taxable capacity - Meaning, types and

determinants; Incidence of taxation (impact and shifting of taxation) – Meaning,

determinants and importance; Effects of taxation; Optimal taxation; Laffer curve; Recent

tax reforms - Kelkar Committee recommendations, Goods and Service Tax

Module -III: Public Expenditure 12 Hrs

Meaning of Public Expenditure; Classification of public expenditure - Plan and non plan

development - development and non-development; Theories of public expenditure -

Wagner law of increasing state activities, Peacock –Wiseman Hypothesis; Canons of

public expenditure; Causes for increasing public expenditure; Effects of public

expenditure.

Module - IV: Public Debt 10 Hrs

Meaning and need for public debt; Internal and external sources of public borrowing;

Classification of public debt; Effects of public debt; Causes for growth of public debt;

Methods of redemption of debt; Debt burden and future generation.

Module- V: Fiscal Policy and Federal Finance 12 Hrs

Meaning, objectives of fiscal policy; Tools of fiscal policy; Deficit financing – meaning,

methods and importance; Concepts of Deficits- Revenue deficit, Budget deficit, fiscal

deficit and Primary deficit; Division of powers and financial resources between Centre

and State; Fourteenth Finance commission.

Reference Books:

1. Public Finance– Bhatia.H. L – Kalyani Publishers – 2006.

2. Public Finance) – B.P.Tyagi – Jai Prakash Nath and Co – 2009.

3. Modern Public Finance – Musgrave and Musgrave

4. Public Finance (2009) – Lekhi - Kalyani Publishers – 2009.

5. Public Finance – Andley and Sundarm – Ratan Prakash Mandir – 2000.

6. Money,Banking and Public Finance –M.L.Seth - Lakshmi Narain Agarwal – 2010.

7. Money,Banking and Public Finance – M.L.Jhingan – Vrinda Publcations – 2009.

NMKRV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

V Semester

Indian Economy

(Compulsory Paper)

Module-I – Introduction 12Hrs

Characteristics of Indian economy; India as a developing country; Structure of Indian

economy. New Economic Policy – Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization;

Structural Adjustment and Stabilization Programme; Main sectors of reforms - Fiscal

sector, Financial sector, Industrial sector, Public sector and External sector; Global Crisis

and its impact on Indian Economy.

Module-II – Demographic Features 12 Hrs

Importance of human resource in economic development; Trends in population growth-

Growth rate, Density of population, Age composition, Sex composition, Life expectancy,

Literacy rate and Occupational distribution of population; Causes for and effects of

population growth; Measures to control population growth; Population polcy-2000.

Module-III – Agriculture 12 Hrs

Role of agriculture in Indian economy; Trends in agricultural production; Land reforms

in India- objectives, land reform measures, achievements and defects; Agricultural

finance; Agricultural marketing and Agricultural price policy; Agricultural labour-

meaning and types.

Module-IV- Industry 12 Hrs

Classification of industries; Industrial policy-1948, 1956, 1977.1990 and 1991; Industrial

finance; Small-scale industries- meaning, importance and problems; Meaning and

features of industrial labourers; Labour sector reforms.

Module-V – Infrastructure 12 Hrs

Meaning, importance and types of infrastructure; Energy sector-growth and problems,

Development of Transport and communication, Education and Health.

Reference Books:

1. Indian Economy: Performance and Policies – Uma Kapila – Academic

Foundation – 2018.

2. Indian Economy - A.N.Agarwal and M.K.Agarwal – New Age International

Publishers – 2014.

3. Indian Economy - Gaurav Datt and Ashwini Mahajan – S.Chand Publishing Co-

2016.

4. Agricultural Problems in India- C,B. Memoria ·Kitab Mahal – 2003.

5. Indian Economy by Mishra and Puri Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi –

2017.

6. Bharatada Arthika Vyavasthe – HRK – Sapna Book House, Bangalore – 2003.

NMKRV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

V Semester

Development Economics – I (A)

Module-I- Introduction 14 Hrs

Meaning, definitions and differences between Economic Growth and Development;

Classification of countries as per the World Development Report; Determinants of

Economic Development; Obstacles to economic development; Features of

underdeveloped economies; Education and Development; Health and Development.

Module- II – Measurement of Economic Development 12 Hrs

Methods to measure the economic development – Gross National Product, Per capita

Income, Economic welfare, Social indicators, Human Development Index, Physical

Quality of Life Index, Standard of living.

Module - III – Sustainable Development 10 Hrs

Meaning, definitions and evolution of Sustainable Development; Objectives of

Sustainable Development; Policies for Sustainable Development; Measurement of

Sustainable Development.

Module – IV - Measures for Economic Development 10 Hrs

Capital formation & Economic Development, Human Resources and Economic

Development, Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Development.

Module – V - Theories of Economic Development 14 Hrs

Adam Smith, Ricardian, Malthusian, Mill’s, Marxian and Schumpeterian Theories of

Economic Development.

Reference Books:

1. Economics of Development and Planning – S.K.Misra and V.K.Puri – Himalaya

Publishing House – 2014.

2. Economic Development and Planning – M.L.Jhingan – Vrinda Publications –

2009.

3. Economics of Development and Planning –M.L. Seth – Lakshmi Narain Agarwal

– 2011.

4. Economics of Development and Planning – Lekhi – Kalyani Publishers – 2006.

5. Economics Development and Planning - Dhingra I.C. – Sultan Chand and Co –

2010.

6. Theory and Practice of Economic Planning –M.L. Seth & Manohar Lal– Sultan

Chand and Co– 2011.

7. Human Development Report – UNDP.

8. Abhivruddhi Arthashastra – H.R. Krishnamurthy & H.C. Veerappagowda – Sapna

Book House-2015.

NMKRV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

V Semester

Economic Doctrines – (B)

Module – I –Pre- Classical Economic Doctrines 10 Hrs

Mercantilism (1500- 1750) – Physiocracy – Natural Order – Circulation of Wealth – Net

Product – Critical estimate.

Module – II – Classical Economists 15 Hrs

Adam-Smith – Division of Labour; Canons of Taxation; Public finance; Free Trade and

Protection; T.R. Malthus – Theory of Population; Theory of Glut; David Ricardo –

Theory of Rent; Theory of International Trade; J.B.Say’s Law of Market; J.S.Mill –

Stationary State.

Module–III–Socialist Economists 10 Hrs

Robert Owen – Karl Marx – Materialistic Interpretation of History, Class struggle,

Labour Theory of Value, Theory of Surplus Value.

Module – IV– Marginal Revolution 15 Hrs

Carl Menger, W.S. Jevons, Leon Walras, Bohm-Bowerk, Alfred Marshall – Marginal

Utility and Demand, Consumer’s Surplus, Elasticity of Demand, Time element, The

Representative Firm, Quasi Rent; Joan Robinson – Imperfect Competition.

Module – V– Keynesian Economics 10 Hrs

Keynes – Theory of Employment, Consumption Function, Liquidity Preference Theory,

Role of Government, Deficit Financing.

Reference Books:

1. Economic Doctrines - G.B. Sheshadri – B. R. Publishing Corporation – 1999.

2. History of Economic Thought – M.L.Jhingan,M.Girija and L.Sasikala – 2011.

3. History of Economic Thought – A Critical Perspective – E.K.Hunt and Mark

Lautzenheiser - Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited -2011.

4. History of Economic Thought – T.N.Hajela – Ane Books – 2015.

5. Arthika Chintane – HRK – Sapna Book House – 2002.

6. Arthika Tatvagalu – Dr.H.R.Krishnaiah Gowda – Spandana Prakashana- 2006.

NMKRV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

V Semester

Economics of Tourism– (C)

Module – I – Introduction to Tourism Economics 12 Hrs

Tourism – meaning , definitions , nature ,and scope ; Fundamental concepts – Tourist ,

Travelers , Visitor , Transit Visitor , Excursionist; Leisure , Recreation and Tourism and

their inter-relationship; Tourism Development and National Economy; Contribution of

tourism industry to GDP; Importance of tourism industry in India and Karnataka;

Historical dimensions of tourism; Factors influencing growth and development of

National and International tourism; Impact of industrialization and technological

advancement on tourism industry.

Module – II –Demand and Supply Aspects of Tourism 14 Hrs

Demand for Tourism – Factors influencing tourism demand, trends in tourism demand ;

Supply of Tourism – Market structure and tourism supply, trends in supply of tourism ;

Economic impact of tourism – Income and employment ,Balance of Payments ,Foreign

Exchange; Socio-cultural impacts of tourism – Cultural exchange among nations and

international understandings; Impacts of tourism on ecology and environment.

Module - III – Infrastructure and Forms of Tourist Transportation 10 Hrs

Tourism Infrastructure- Types, forms and significance; Accommodation; Forms and

types of tourist transportation- Air, surface and water; Karnataka tourism – Growth and

development of tourism, contribution of tourism to state GDP , role of KSTDC and

private agencies in growth of tourism industry in Karnataka.

Module - IV – Tourism Marketing 10 Hrs

Core Concepts in Marketing – Products market; Tourism forecasting – Product life cycle;

New product development; Customer satisfaction and related strategies; Marketing of

Airlines, Hotel ,Resort , Home stays, travel agencies and other tourism related services;

Challenges and strategies.

Module - V – Tourism Policy and Planning 14 Hrs

Role of Government – Public and private sectors, role of international multinationals,

state and local tourism organizations; Tourism policy 1982 and 2002; Investment

opportunities and government policy (Hotel and Tourism Industry) , sources of funding.

Reference Books:

1. International Tourism Management- Bhatia, A.K., -Sterling Publication-2006.

2. Successful Tourism Management (Vol-1 & 2) – Seth, P.N.-1992.

3. Travel Agency Management - Chand Mohinder – Anmol Publication.

4. Tourism Development-Design for ecological sustainability – Sharma,J.K.-

Kanishka Publication – 2000.

5. Tourism Marketing – Sinha, P.C. – Anmol Publication – 2011.

6. Marketing and Consumer Behavior – Singh Raghubir – Strling Publications –

2011.

7. Marketing and Consumer Behavior – S.Sumasthi and P.Saravanvel –Vikas

Publications – 2011.

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Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

V Semester

Human Resource Management – (D)

Module -I – Introduction 10 Hrs

Meaning and definitions - Scope and importance of Human Resource Management –

Responsibilities and objectives of Human Resource Management – Functions and

Evolution of Human Resource Management; Globalization of Human Resource

Management; Principles and core concepts of Total Quality Management - Human

Resource Management and Total Quality Management; Qualities of a good manager.

Module -II - Human Resource Planning 12 Hrs

Human Resource planning – Meaning, definition and importance; Need for Human

Resource Planning-Objectives of Human Resource Planning -Human Resource Planning

System-Components and Process of Human Resource Planning - Job analysis: Job

Description - Job Specification – Job Design, Job Evaluation and its evaluation methods.

Module-III - Recruitment and Human Resource Management 12 Hrs

Meaning, sources and methods of recruitment; Selection Process – Meaning and Types of

Test types and Interview - Career Planning Process and Career development - Succession

Planning – Meaning and Problems involved in Placement; Induction -Performance

Appraisal and its methods – Transfer – Promotion - Reward policy; Motivation and

Leadership style.

Module –IV - Training of Human Resource 14 Hrs

Meaning of Training - Distinction between Training and Development - Training

objectives–Investment and Training - Identification of Training needs - Principles of

Training - Methods of Training - On the job training methods and Off the job training

methods.

Module – V- Compensation Management 12 Hrs

Meaning, objectives, principles of Wage and Salary Administration; Wage Board and

Pay Commission; Wage incentive- meaning, features, benefits and limitations; Fringe

Benefits-meaning, objectives and types.

Reference Books:

1. Human Resource Management – Shashi K.Gupta and Rosy Joshi – Kalyani

Publishers – 2008.

2. Human Resources and Personnel Management- Ashwathappa - Tata McGraw Hill

Co. Ltd -2013.

3. Human Resource Management-John Storey – Cengage Learning-2007.

4. Personnel/Human Resource Management-Terry, L.Leap,Michael D. Crino –

Macmillan-1990 .

5. Human Resource Management – Dr.C.B.Gupta –Sultan and Sons – 1977.

6. Personnel Management and Human Resources - C .V. Venkataratnam and B.K.

Srivastav -- Tata McGraw Hill Co. Ltd – 1991.

7. Dynamics of Industrial Relations – Dr. C.B.Memoria, Dr. Satish Memoria , and

S.V . Gankar – Himalaya Publishing House-2006.

8. Human Resource Management – Dr. K.Venkataramana – Seven Hills Book

Publications – 2011.

NMKRV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

VI Semester

Indian Economy

(Compulsory Paper)

Module - I – National Income of India 10 Hrs

Meaning and importance national income; Concepts of national income; Methods of

measuring national income; Trends in Indian national income; Meaning types and extent

of poverty in India.

Module - II – Foreign Trade of India 14 Hrs

Trends of Indian foreign trade in volume, exports and imports; Features of Indian foreign

trade; Balance of Payments of India; Foreign trade policy; WTO and India

Module -III – Financial System of India 14 Hrs

Structure of Indian Money market; Nationalization of Commercial Banks and its

achievements; Regional Rural Banks and NABARD; Banking Sector reforms; Functions

of RBI and Monetary policy.

Module - IV – Public Finance 14 Hrs

Revenue sources of central government; Trends in public expenditure of the central

government; Classification of Public Debt; Fiscal policy- Meaning and objectives; 14th

Finance commission.

Module-V- Economic Planning in India 08 Hrs

Meaning and need for Economic planning; Evolution of Planning in India; Machinery for

plan formulation in India –Achievements and failures of Five-year plans; NITI Ayog.

Reference Books:

1. Indian Economy: Performance and Policies – Uma Kapila – Academic

Foundation – 2018.·

2. Indian Economy - A.N.Agarwal and M.K.Agarwal – New Age International

Publishers – 2014.

3. Indian Economy - Gaurav Datt and Ashwini Mahajan – S.Chand – 2016.

4. Agricultural Problems in India- C,B. Memoria ·Kitab Mahal – 2003.

5. Indian Economy – S.K. Misra and V.K.Puri Himalaya Publishing House, New

Delhi – 2017.

6. Bharatada Arthika Vyavasthe – HRK – Sapna Book House, Bangalore – 2003.

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Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

VI Semester

Development Economics – II (A)

Module- I – Post-Classical Theories of Development 10 Hrs

Keynesian Concepts – Theory of Employment, Compensatory fiscal policy; Rostow’s –

Stages of Economic Development; Big Push Theory; Critical Minimum Effort Thesis;

Balanced and Unbalanced Theories Economic Growth.

Module- II – State and Development 10 Hrs

Role of Planning in Economic Development; Types of Planning (at conceptual level)

Macroeconomic policies for Development –Monetary and Fiscal Policies.

Module – III – Sectoral Development 12 Hrs

Role of Agriculture, Industry, Service Sectors in Economic Development; Role of

Infrastructure in Development.

Module – IV– Poverty and Inequality 14 Hrs

Poverty- Meaning and types; Measurement of Poverty – Lorenz curve; AK. Sen’s

Capability Building Thesis; Economic inequality between Developed and Developing

countries; Gender inequality – meaning.

Module – V– International Trade and Development 14 Hrs

Role of foreign Trade in Economic Development; Secular deterioration of terms of trade

in Developing countries; Inward and Outward looking Strategy (Domestic and foreign);

Globalization – Pros and cons for Developing countries. MNC –Influence on

Development.

Reference Books:

1. Economics of Development and Planning – Mishra and V.K.Puri – Himalaya

Publishing House – 2014.

2. Economic Development and Planning – M.L.Jhingan – Vrinda Publications –

2009.

3. Economics of Development and Planning –M.L.Seth – Lakshmi Narain Agarwal

– 2011.

4. Economics of Development and Planning – Lekhi – Kalyani Publishers – 2006.

5. Economics Development and Planning - Dingra I.C. – Sultan Chand and Co –

2010.

6. Theory and Practice of Economic Planning –M.L.Seth and Manohar Lal– Sultan

Chand and Co– 2011.

7. Human Development Report – UNDP.

NMKRV COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

Department of Economics

CBCS UG Syllabus

VI Semester

Rural Development and Cooperation - (B)

Module – I – Introduction to Rural Development 08 Hrs

Rural Development – meaning, nature, scope and importance; Problems of Rural

Economy; Rural Poverty – Causes, Poverty alleviation programmes – Social Welfare

Programmes, Community Programmes, Employment Guarantee Schemes – MGNREGS,

Health and Sanitation Programmes.

Module – II –Issues in Rural Development 12 Hrs

Agriculture – Productivity trends; Land Reforms –Meaning, objectives and measures;

National Agricultural Policy; Water Resource Management; Social forestry and Forest

preservation; Rural Industrialization; PURA Model; Food security in rural areas through

PDS; Direct Cash Transfer Scheme.

Module – III – Financing Rural Development 14 Hrs

Meaning types and need of rural credit; NABARD and Rural Development; District

Union of Farmers Service Societies; Decentralized Credit Planning; District Credit

Planning; Block Level Planning; 20 Points Programmes and Rural Development; Role of

NGO’s in Rural Development; Role of Gram Panchayat in Rural Development; Grama

Sabha; Grameena Banks; Micro finance- Self Help Groups.

Module – IV – Cooperation 12 Hrs

Cooperation – Meaning, significance, principles; Cooperation and Economic

Development; Partial view of Cooperative movement in UK and Germany; Growth of

Cooperative movement in India with special reference to Karnataka; Problems of

Cooperative movement.

Module – V – Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Cooperatives 14 Hrs

Cooperative v/s Collective Farming; Service cooperatives; Cooperative Agricultural

Marketing; Cooperative processing of agricultural produce; Consumer Cooperatives;

Cooperative Housing; Urban Financial Cooperative societies; Dairy Cooperative; Mixed

Cooperatives; Agricultural Cooperative Credit (primary, district and state); Cooperative

Training and Education.

Reference Books:

1. Indian Economy – K.P.M.Sundharam and Ruddar Dutt – S.Channd and Co. Ltd –

1970.

2. The Indian Economy – Dhingra I.C. - Cosmos Bookhive Pvt Ltd – 2014.

3. Indian Economy – Its Development Experience, -Misra S.K. and Puri VK. –

Himalaya Publishing House – 2010.

4. Indian Economy - Its nature and problems – Alak G - World Press Pvt Ltd-1970.

5. Bharatada Arthika Vyavasthe – HRK – Sapna Book House – 2015.

6. Gramenabhivruddhi mattu Sahakara - Dr.H.R.Krishnaiah Gowda – Spandana

Prakashana-2015.

7. Agricultural Economics – B.P.Tyagi – Jai Prakash Nath andCo – 2009.

8. Rural Development – Vasant Desai – Hiamalaya Publishing House – 2012.

9. Cooperation – T.N.Hajela – Ana Publishing House – 2012.

10. Karnataka Economic Survey, Economic Journals pertaining to Karnataka

Economy, Annual Budget Documents. Kurukshetra, Yojana, Pratiyogitha Darpan

etc.

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VI Semester

Hospitality Economics (C)

Module –I - Introduction to Hotel economics 12 Hrs

Meaning - definition- scope and importance of Hotel Economics - ownership structure:

pavement hotels - Sole-proprietorship - partnership- Franchisees - Management Contract

– their advantages and disadvantages. – ITDC – KSTDC - Hotel management:

managerial skills and roles – managerial ethics and organizational culture - Organization:

concept of organizing hotel industry - organizational structure and design - line and staff-

authority and responsibility - span of control - delegation - decentralization.

Module-II- Growth and Development of Hotel Industry 14 Hrs

Development of hotel industry over the ages - Indian hotel industry in comparison with

international hospitality - Front office: Layout - sections - and Qualities of Front Office

staff. - Housekeeping: concept- importance and scope – marketing of hotel products:

Marketing Strategies - Marketing Mix – Planning - Marketing Department Organization

- Food and beverages: Introduction - types-Organization of F&B Services in different

types of Hotels - Factors involved in hotel industry: catering - Classification -

commercial and non-commercial - engineering and maintenance - Finance and

accounting ; Accounting concepts-classification of accounts - rules of debit and credit-

classification of hotel departments: revenue and non-revenue-inter and intra departmental

linkages and coordination.

Module-III- Hotel industry and Tourism 10 Hrs

Link between tourism and hospitality industry - trends in hospitality industry in India and

Karnataka - emerging trends of hospitality industry - issues and challenges – prospects -

Quality aspects in hotel industry - health and hygiene – hotel occupancy issue.

Module –IV-Demand and Supply of hotel industry 12 Hrs

Nature of demand: determinants of demand - nature of tourism demand - supply of

hospitality – determinants of tourism and hospitality supply - changes in supply and

demand since 1991-Strategies in hotel management: profit measurement and profit

planning - cost benefit analysis - determinants of investment decision in tourism and

hospitality.

Module-V- Policy and Planning 12 Hrs

Government policy towards hotel industry – controls-regulations and initiatives towards

growth and development of tourism and hotel industry in India and Karnataka - problems

of hotel industry - measures (monetary and non-monetary) - employment of child labour

– Social Security in hotels - Hotel Security: concept- importance – Type - Organization

structure - Application of security in Hotels - scope and trends.

Reference Books:

1. Hotels for Tourism Development - Dr. Jagmohan Negi – Sterling Publishers – 2009.

2. Principles of Grading and classification of hotels, Tourism restaurant & resorts –

Dr. J. Negi - Sterling Publishers – 2010.

3. Management Theory & Practice - C.B.Gupta, - Vikas publishers – 2011.

4. Introduction to Hospitality Industry - Bagri SC & Dahiya Ashish- Aman Publications - 2008.

5. Introduction to Hospitality, -Walker John R. Prentice Hall of India- 2010.

7. Front Office Management – Bhatnagar S.K – Himalaya Publishing House – 2011.

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VI Semester

International Business Environment (D)

Module – I 10 Hrs

Meaning and Definition – Concepts, Significance and nature of business environment, elements business of environment

Module – II 15 Hrs

Economic Environment of Business.; Significance and elements of economic environment;

Economic systems and business environment – Economic planning in India – Government policies – Industrial policies – Monetary and Fiscal Policies, Public Sector and economic

development.

Module – III 15 Hrs

International and Technological environment; Multinational Corporations – Foreign

Collaboration in Indian Business; Foreign Direct Investment – Merits and Demerits with special reference to India; FIIs – International economic institutions, IMF, IBRD WTO, Dispute

settlement in WTO regime, WTO and its impact on Indian Economy.

Module – IV 10Hrs

Economic Reforms – Need for Economic Reforms – Main features of reforms – Structural changes – Privatization, Globalization and Liberalization.

Module – V 10 Hrs

Foreign Trade of India – Features, Trade Policy, Export and Import Bank, India’s Balance of Payments, disequilibrium – Methods of correcting BoP disequilibrium.

Reference Books:

1. Economic Environment of Business – Mishra and V.K.Puri – Himalaya Publishing –

2011.

2. Money Banking and International Trade – M.L.Jhingan – Vrinda Publications – 2009.

3. Money Banking and International Trade – M.L.Seth –Lakshmi Narain Agarwal – 2011.

4. Money Banking and International Trade – M.C.Vaish –Wiley Eastern Bangalore– 2000.

5. Economic Development and Planning – Dingra I.C – Sultan Chand and Publications –

2010.