Dibrugarh University - Business Economics 2008


1.    What is elasticity of demand? Describe the factors which determine elasticity of demand.

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        Refer unit-I answer to question No.7.

2.    Draw an isoquant and explain its properties. Identify the economic region of production with the help of isoquant curve.                                                                                                                                  
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        Discuss the laws of returns to scale.                                                                                                                               

3.    Mention the objectives of a business firm. Analyse the equilibrium of a business firm under perfect competition in the short period with the help of suitable diagram.         

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        What is monopoly market? How does a monopolist determine the price of his commodity under condition of price discrimination? Illustrate your answer with suitable diagram.                             

4.    Critically examine the marginal productivity theory of distribution.

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        What is rent? Explain the Ricardian theory of rent.                                                                  

5.    What do you mean by interest? Describe the liquidity preference theory of interest propounded by Keynes.

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                Discuss the uncertainty bearing theory of profit. How is the risk theory of profit different from the uncertainty bearing theory of profit?