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Introductory Macroeconomics – Old Question Paper 2014 | Semester: Fall

Introductory Macroeconomics

Old Question Paper 2014 | Semester: Fall

Exam 2014 Fall

1. a. Why is macroeconomics called a policy science? Explain the main issues that are focused in macroeconomics study. [7]
b. Show the circular flow of income and expenditure in an open economy. [8]

2. a. Define real GDP. How do you differentiate between GDP at factor cost and GDP at market price? [8]
b. Calculate national and personal income from the following information:

Items Amount in Rs. Millions
Household expenditure on consumption of goods 100
Investment expenditure 50
Government expenditure 60
Income from abroad 150
Depreciation 10% of GDP
Indirect taxes 70
Subsidies 10
Payment to abroad 30
Import 10
Export 80

3. a. Explain the summary model of the classical theory of output and employment with appropriate diagrams. [8]
b. Explain the effective demand theory of the determination of employment. [7]

4. a. Define marginal propensity to consume. Illustrate the basic premises of the psychological law of consumption. [8]
OR
Explain the process of determining the equilibrium rate of interest under the Liquidity Preference Theory of Interest.

b. Illustrate and explain what happens in general equilibrium under the IS-LM framework: [7]
i. If government expenditure increases but demand for and supply of money remain constant
ii. If the money supply increases but investment and saving remain the same.

5. Suppose a model is given as follows:
C=100 +0.75Yd;(where Yd = disposable income)
I= 250 million, G= 100 million and T= 100 million
Find
a. Equilibrium level of income and saving. [5]
b. Change in equilibrium income if G increases to 200 and I decreases to 150 million. [5]
c. Balance budget multiplier. [5]

6. a. Consider a two sector model with following equations. [8]
C=20 +0.5Y, I=200-2000i,
Mt =0.5Y, Msp = 105-1500i

Find
i. IS and LM functions
ii. Equilibrium income and interest
b. Define monetary policy. Explain the objectives of monetary policy in developing countries. [7]

7. Write short notes on any two: [2×5=10]
a. Marginal efficiency of capital
b. Philip’s curve
c. Phases of the business cycle.

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