DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (PM IR)/M.A. (PM IR) (Lateral) DEGREE
EXAMINATION, MAY 2016.
LABOUR ECONOMICS
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Define labour economics and its scope.
2. Explain Indian labour market and its flexibilities.
3. Discuss the various wage payment methods.
4. Briefly explain various schemes of dearness allowance.
5. What are the impacts of employee migration?
6. Discuss about labour turnover and labour absenteeism.
7. What are the various labour problems in developing
economy?
8. Explain various principles of wage policy.
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain nature, importance of labour economics.
10. Briefly explain the theories of employment and
development of technology employment in recent trends
in India.
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11. What are the various wage and wage payment methods?
12. Discuss meaning, measures and gives sharing of
productivity.
13. Discuss the theories of employee migrations and its
impacts.
14. What are the push and pull factors and trends of
employee migrations?
15. Write a short notes on
rationalization
automation
labour turnover
labour absenteeism.