M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
Economics
Paper I ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
2 10331-A
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any FIVE questions. 6 30 Marks)
1. Definition and Meaning of Environment.
2. Systems Approaches to Ecology.
3. Problems of Resource allocation.
4. Exhaustible and non-exhaustible resources.
5. Effects of droughts on resource base.
6. Importance of Fisheries development.
7. Various types of pollution.
8. Pareto optimality and externalities.
SECTION — B
Answer ALL questions. 10 40 Marks)
9. Write about the various aspects relating to Ecological Balance.
Or
Examine the interrelationship among the concepts of Environment, Ecology
and Economy.
10. Analyse the basic features of the theory of Natural Resource Development.
Or
Discuss about the impact of environmental degradation on economic growth.

11. Examine the depletion of common property resources and their impact on
agricultural development.
Or
Briefly outline the impact of droughts on soil conservation.
12. Examine the implications relating to Welfare economic foundations of
pollution.
Or
Discuss about the role of legal system in the context of environmental
education.
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