Macro Economic Theory -II

Paper Code: 
FSG 614
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to explain the advanced concepts of different Macroeconomics variables and also discuss fluctuations of business cycles.

 

Course Outcome(COs):

Course

Learning Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

FSG 614

 

 

 

 

Macro-Economic Theory II

 

 

 

 

 

CO212. Understand the fundamentals of consumption function and investment function

CO213. Analyze the role of investment by understanding the concept of Keynesian multiplier and accelerator

CO214. Explain the concept and causes of inflation.

CO215. Understand the cause and consequences of business cycle fluctuations.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Field activities, Presentation, Giving tasks

Observation, Presentation, Report writing

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Consumption function

Consumption function – Meaning, Attributes of Consumption functions, Significance of Marginal Propensity to Consume, psychological law of consumption, Determination of consumption functions

8.00
Unit II: 
Investment function

Investment function – Meaning of Investment, types of investment, Marginal efficiency of capital, Marginal Efficiency of Capital and Investment demand curve, Marginal Efficiency of Capital and rate of interest, factors affecting marginal efficiency of capital.

10.00
Unit III: 
Concept of Multiplier & Accelerator

Concept of Multiplier – Working of Multiplier, Assumptions of Multiplier, Leakages of Multiplier, Significance and Limitation of Multiplier.
Accelerator- Meaning, Principles, Difference between Multiplier-Accelerator.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Inflation

Inflation – Introduction, Meaning, Inflationary Gap, Demand- Pull and Cost –Push Inflation, Effects and Control of Inflation.

9.00
Unit V: 
Business Cycles & Theory of Trade Cycle

Business Cycles – Meaning and Nature, Phases of Business Cycle – Recovery, Propriety, Recession, Depression.
Theory of Trade Cycle – Schumpeter Theory and Keynesian Theory, Criticism

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
Managerial Economic- D M Mithani, Himayala Publishing House, New Delhi

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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