Distinguish between positive and relative measures of inequalities. Explain the computational device of Gini ratio as measure of income inequality.

How would you estimate the parameters of the model given the following data.

 state the various functional forms of regression model.

 state the various functional forms of regression model.

Distinguish between mono method research and mixed method research. In which situation, would you like to conduct enquiry by using mixed methods research? Give illustration.

. What do you mean by the 'term' scientific explanation? Explain the various models of scientific explanation with illustrations. Do you think that these models of scientific explanation can be extended to non-physical sciences? Give reasons in support of your answers?

"The distinction between quantitative and qualitative research lies in their respective approach to social enquiry rather than in their conceptual nomenclature". - in the light of this statement, formulate a research proposal of qualitative research indicating various steps involved in research process.

Public private partnership

Quality of employment

Malnutrition

Trade related intellectual property Rights

 What do you mean by market failure? Explain the various forms of state intervention that can be helpful in removing market failure?

 'Crop diversification is the key for raising the farmers income'. Do you agree with this statement? Critically examine the strategy followed by the government for promoting crop diversification in India.

How is inflation measured in India? Which costs are associated with inflation? Why do we not want zero inflation?

Through which channels global financial crises had affected Indian economy? How far the fiscal policy in India has been successful in mitigating the ill effects of global financial crises?

The policy initiatives taken by the government to provide impetus to growth of service sector are not adequate enough." Comment.

"The pattern of structural change in the Indian economy has deviated from the development pattern of western and south Asian economies". Examine this statement.

Measurement error in explanatory variable

Generalised Least Squares model

Why is the OLS method inappropriate when a dataset is having autocorrelation problem? Explain how Durbin Watson test is used for detection of autocorrelation. Calculate Durbin-Watson statistic for the dataset given at Question 1 above and interpret the result.