Nalanda Open University
Annual Examination 2016
B.A. Economics (Honours), Part-III
Paper-VIII (Industrial Economics)
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Answer any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Define industrial economics. Discuss its scope.
2. What do you mean by MNCs? Discuss their role.
3. Discuss the pricing of industrial products.
4. What do you mean by location of industries? Discuss the factors
influencing it.
5. Define integration. Describe different forms of integration.
6. Discuss the problems of small and cottage industries.
7. Analyse the causes of industrial backwardness. Suggest measures for
solving the problem.
8. What do you mean by disinvestment? Has it succeeded?
9. What do you mean by industrial relations? Examine the factors affecting it.
10. Write note on any two of the following.
Social Security
Privatisation
Industrial Finace
Industrial sickness