Macro Economic Theory I

Paper Code: 
HRG 514
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To explain the basic concepts and theories in Macroeconomics and discuss in detail Macro-Economic policies and changes in various Macro Economic variables

7.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

Macro Economics- Meaning, Definition, Nature, Scope, Importance and Limitations and Types of Macro Economics-Macro Static, Macro Dynamic and Comparative Static. A concept of circular flow of Income.

10.00
Unit II: 
Unit 2

Classical Theory of Employment- Assumptions, Determination of Full employment output, Says Law of Market: Equilibrium in commodity Market, Implications of Says Law of Market, and Criticism of classical theory of employment.

10.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Keynes’ theory of Employment  and Output- Aggregate Supply, Aggregate Demand, Effective Demand, Comparison between Classical and Keynesian contribution..

8.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

National Income Analysis –Definition, Concepts, Methods of measuring National Income, Importance of national income,  Difficulties in measuring National Income.

10.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

Economic growth and development: Meaning, difference between growth and development, indicators of economic growth, role of economic and non economic factors in economic development

Essential Readings: 

Macro Economic analysis - Edward Shapiro, Galgotia Publication, Delhi

Macro Economic theory - M.L. Seth, Laxmi Narayan Agarwal, Agra

Macro economic Theory – M.C. Vaish,Wishwa Prakashan, New Delhi

Macro Economic Theory, H.L.Ahuja, S.Chand & Sons Publication, Delhi

Dipsey R.G and Cheystal, Principles of economy, Oxford university Press

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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