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ANS:J B Say developed the concept of Say's law of market. According to J B Say, “supply creates it’s own
demand”.
2. Physiocracy define?
Ans: physiocrats were a group of writers who developed a body of economic theory in France in the 18 th
century.
Ans: The physiocrats developed the concept of natural order. According to physiocrats, the natural order
is an ideal order given by God. They all believed in God and considered the natural order the work of
God.
6. Define Mercantalism?
The economic ideas and policies which were followed by European sates men from the 15th century to
the 2nd half of 18th century have been generally described as mercantilism.
7. Balance of trade?
Balance of trade idea was the central doctrine in the marcantalist thought. Balance of trade means
excess of exports over imports.
According to Ricardo, rent is a surplus produce on high amount of land. According to Ricardo, rent is that
portion of the produce of earth which is paid to the landlord for the use of the original and
indestructible powers of the soil.
So rent is payment made for the use of land. Rent is a differential surplus.
9. Theory of value ?
1. Value in use
2. Value in exchange
1. Preventive check
Man made checks are known as preventive check. Late marriage, Birth control, etc are helps to
balance population growth and food supply.
2. Positive check
According to malthus, nature has itsown was to control the population growth. Positive check includes
famines, earthquake, floods, war etc. Because it increase death rate by natural process.
Malthusian theory of glut says that, an excess of supply over demand was regarded as possible in
capitalist economy. According to malthus, in a capitalist countries there is a permanent over
production.
Saint simon, Robert owen regarded as the founders of utopian socialism. It emerged to protect the right
of working class.
13. Socialism?
Socialism as a dominant social and economic philosophy to the world in the end of 18th centuary. The
socialist generally Oppose Laissez faire. They advocate state intervention.