Sri Venkateswara University Degree Syllabus

Originally Posted by Rahul Parik

You want to get the syllabus of BA 1st year program of Economics of Sri Venkateswara University.

So I am providing the syllabus of the following program:


Sri Venkateswara University BA 1st year Economics Syllabus

Module 1 : INTRODUCATION
Nature Definition and scope of Economics – Methodology in Economics – Micro and Macro; Static and Dynamic, Normative and positive – Inductive and Deductive Analysis – Partial and General Equilibrium – Choice as an economic problem.


Module 2 : CUNSUMER BEHAVIOUR
Utility Analysis – Cardinal and ordinal approaches – Law of Diminishing marginal utility, Law of Equi-marginal utility, Indifference curves – Properties of indifference curves – Price (Budget) line – Equilibrium of the consumer with the help of indifference curves. Demand Analysis – Law of demand – Elasticity of Demand – Price, Income and cross elasticities, Demand forecasting – Meaning and factor influencing demand forecasting – Consumer surplus – Engel curve.


Module 3 : THEORY OF PRODUCTION COSTS
Objectives of a firm – Production function – Concept of Cobb – Douglas production function – Isoquant – Factor substitution – Law of variable proportions, law of Returns to Scale – Expansion path – Different Concepts of Revenue and Costs and their interrelation – Equilibrium of the firm – Break – Even analysis.

Module 4 : MARKET STRUCTURES
Market forms – Perfect and imperfect markets. Price Determination and Equilibrium of a firm and industry under perfect competition – Monopoly – Price determination under monopoly – Price discrimination – Monopolistic competition – Price determination . Oligopoly (Kinked demand curve).

Module 5 : FACTOR PRICING
Marginal productivity theory of distribution – Theories of Wage determination – Wages and collective bargaining; Minimum Wage – Rent – Scarcity rent, Differential rent – Quasi rent. Interest – Classical, Neo-Classical and Keynesian theories, Profit – Dynamic, Innovations, Risk and Uncertainty theories.

REFERENCES:
1. R.G, Lipsey and K.A Chrystal ¬– ‘’ ECONOMICS”, Oxford University Press, 10/e, 2004.
2. P.A Samuelson & W.D Nordhaus - ‘’ ECONOMICS”, Tata Mc. Graw Hill, 18/e, 2005.
3. N.Gregrory Mankiw – “ Principal of Economics”, Thompson, 4/e, 2007.
4. H.L. Ahuja – “Adcvanced Economics Theory”, S. Chand, 2004.
5. M.L. Seth – “Micro Economics”, Laxmi Narayana Agarwal, 2007.
6. D.M. Mithani & G.K. Murthy – “Fundamentals of Business Economics”, Himalaya
Publishing, 2007
7. Telugu Academy Publications
8. AUSDE – Study Material
9. Bilas, A. – “Micro Economics Theory”, International Student Edition, Mc. Graw Hill, 1971.