M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
Economics
Paper INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS
2 10335-AA
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any FIVE questions. 6 30 Marks)
1. Meaning of Industrialization.
2. Role of Industrialization in developing countries
3. Tpes of Organizational Forms.
4. Water Isard's theory of Industrial Location.
5. Nature and types of Investment decisions.
6. The method of Internal Rate of Return.
7. Measurement of Industrial Productivity.
8. Objectives and Benefits of rationalization.
SECTION — B
Answer ALL questions. 10 40 Marks)
9. Discuss the role of Industrialization on the growth process of developing
countries like India.
Or
Briefly outline the objectives and Strategies of Industrialization process.
10. Analyze the basic factors determining the optimum size of the Firm.
Or
Critically evaluate Sargeant Florence theory of Industrial Location.

11. Briefly outline the need and importance of Cost benefit analysis in the
process of investment decisions.
Or
Evaluate the different Rates of Returns Methods with reference to break even
analysis.
12. Explain about the different issues relating to productivity moment in India.
Or
Write about the basic features relating to Rationalization process of
Industries in India.
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