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Beonomic problem tht led 10 the emergence of economics. “The
subjoct mntter of economies revolves around the cote proler of rational
sranagernent of routes.
“eowomis deals with how limited resources ae etionaliy manged (or
copsenly wis tthe miro a well a ceo lee. What does rational
management of resources meas? Ar the micro Jed, means dae an
incviden) conauner ics it rewutces (come or weal) ina manner tha
he maximises his satan; an Hodvidl producer Coe fam) es his
resources ina manne: that he waimiss his prot. Ac che macro kel it
tear tate coun ss ie resousces (ntioal weal) in amar thacit
amie ite oF GDP greet as wel soci] wel
‘With his balgrund in mind we can sow define econorkes as under
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Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Teonomics is broadly divided into wo parte () Mictosconomis, nd
ip Macrosconomic, Following i a brief desedpon of ico and wc
‘onceps of ecoomics
Microeconomics
‘Micro means sl Micoecomoris dels wih economies elated
to small economic wots: () a0 fnvidval consumes, (i) am individ
prodcc- (i) an individ! frm, Go) an indies! iadusery, and (9) an
indvial mask
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rmirogconemic. He fees the problem of choice (te problem of rato
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Vital Components of Microeconomics
(1) Theory of Consumee Beaviour: rns haw a consumer aces
istnome 1 dfeent ero chache masiies his stseton
(2) Theory of Producer Behaviour carlyct wa produce decide what
1 produce and how euch, he produce focuses on che masimisaton
fro.
(9) Theory of Price estas how pues of gous ae evened inthe
saarket OF thes he cheony oF ple I the mee inportan soraponent
Cf mlccaanomics. So much, tat the economist often heat
nctoeconorsics with the Teor of Pies
‘Macroeconomics
Mz means ge Te eonorsie ge’ meas the economy aa wile
Macossonomics dee with economic ses slated eo the ecomomy 23
viol The basic issues preblere svded bythe economists a te act)
Teel a lke the prblens of employment, GDP growth, end scone
sbi, Macevconomics so dale with—money auply (and ctdie
revion), government budget, exchonge sve Cond Ba), monesty snd
Fal plies.
‘Vial components of microsonimi ors unde:
Vital Components of Macroeconames
(1) Thea tclatcd to Eqilibam Lev of Output and Eoplaymient
tule ton eqtibrm itackwoe SCAB(2) Theory elated‘o Inflationary snd Deflationary
Ic stules how depareure from fall employment eles ourpat
‘ter inftionary ap of dellasanaty gap.
(9) Fiscal and Monetary Policies: These rela o budgetary messes and
monecary meanines,respectivey 9 comet ee tuations of infaionary
and dflionary ep,
Money Supply and Credit Creation: Ie sudies the components of
money supply and how commercial banks add to money sappy dough
credircretton
(6) Government Budgets I focus on the measurement and impact of
budgetary dec inthe economy.
(6) Bechange Rate and BoP (Balance of Payments): It analyses how
‘achange ates deermined and how BoP impact she level of eanonsc
svi in the domestic economy.
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(0) Merooonomis is toi concrnd| (4) Macreconomes & bast coneered
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(ly Seaty of microconaice sumer ta | (4 Sey of macroeconomic asus et
conan and Ezenary
Read th fllowing observations cael:
(W On the eve of independence, poverty in Tndla fected lvger
percentage of population an nv (i fan observation rested to
the pas)
(G9 22% of popution i India is abeoiely poor (below povery line)
Gris an obvervaton elated to the resend)
(i If population in india continues to grow atthe existing rae the
percentage of populacon blow porery ine will exeed 2296 he
your 2000 Gr isan observation elated othe Future
Al sheseobservionsltarerents ate cements of postive economics.
“These oberon highligh dhe nae of poverty inthe past, present and she
facut. Ths, positive economics the economics of what was, wha and
‘what would be
Characteristics of Positive Statements
‘Obveraion/Staremeat eared eo postive economies show che
following characteristic
CO Those statement highlghe the nature and extent of economic
problems or analyse the economic behaviour of dhe people reled
fo pet present o irre,
(i) These satemencs are based on facts and Sigues reed 0 pst
preset or Fue
(Gi) These sateen are veable for wuth (Fics an figures can be
veted), and
() These statements do noe lect any vale judgement oF opinion of
the economists hich ould be mater of debate)
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3. Positive and Normative Economics
Positive Economics
Positive sconemic deals with economic asc or economic beavis)
reared to pss, present Fe. eels wit such conomiesiuations which
an be said by using Fs and figures.
(losin Ind as roe overtime Ti cra apo atement at ths
Biccan very
Normative Economics
‘Noimatve economics i the sconomics of what oughe so be Ie deals
with ‘opinion? of the economies relate to economic sues ot ennomle
problems, Different economists mayofe diferent opinions onthe solution
to an economie problem. Opinions involve vale judgemens,
Read he flowing sstement cael
() MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi Navomal Rural Employment
Goarance Ac) will one day bring an end co the problem of
pana in the country.
IREGA sus prgramime financial adv the uacrplored
poop in rural Inds, J will make dhe people paras and if
Fong anpeedctve.
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