MB 201: INDIAN ECONOMY AND POLICY
MODULE I
1. Circular Flow of Income: National Income Accounting –Terms and Concepts, Three Methods of Measuring GDP/GNP. (3L)
2. Theory of Income Determination Simple Keynesian Model: Aggregate Demand – Aggregate Supply Method, Savings Investment Method Concepts of Multiplier: Autonomous Expenditure Multiplier, Introducing the Government, Government Expenditure Multiplier, Tax Rate Multiplier, Balanced Budget Multiplier, Open Economy - Export and Import Multipliers. Paradox of Thrift, Crowding Out Effect, Business Cycle – Phases and Stabilization (6L)
3. Introduction of Money and Asset Market: IS-LM Model, Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy using IS-LM (4L)
4. Inflation and Unemployment: Concepts of Inflation – Demand Pull and Cost Push, Stabilization Policies Introduction to Philips Curve as Relation between Inflation and Unemployment. (3L)
5. Introduction to Foreign Trade & International Linkages: Concepts of Balance of Payments Alternative Exchange Rate Systems – Fixed, Flexible and Managed Float Comparative Advantage as basis for Trade; Tariff and Non-tariff Barriers. (4L)
MODULE II
6. Indian Economy: An Overview Evolution of Indian Economy since Independence Liberalization of Indian Economy since 1991. (4L)
7. New Industrial Policy: LPG Model, New Industrial Policy (1991) (4L)
8. Banking and Capital Market Reforms: Banking Structure in India, Composition of Indian Capital Market, SEBI and Capital Market Reforms. (4L)
9. Monetary and Fiscal Policy Reforms: Composition of Indian Money Market Components and Instruments of Monetary Policy Concepts and Management of Deficits (4L)
10. Trade Policy Reforms: Major Components of Trade Policy Reforms Idea of FEMA, NITI AYOG Role and Function Current and Capital Account Convertibility. (4L)