Statistics for Economics

Unit : I

Introduction

1. What is Economics ? 2. Statistics : Meaning, Scope and Importance

Unit : II

Collection, Organisation and Presentation of Data

3. Collection of Data-Primary and Secondary Data 4. Methods of Data Collection : Census and Sampling Methods 5. Some Important Sources of Secondary Data-Census and N.S.S.O. 6. Organization of Data : Classification 7. Presentation of Data-Tables 8. Diagrammatic Presentation of Data 9. Graphic (Time Series and Frequency Distribution) Presentation of Data

Unit : III

Statistical Tools and Interpretation

10. Measures of Central Tendency-Arithmetic Average 11. Measures of Central Tendency-Median and Mode 12. Measures of Dispersion 13. Correlation 14. Index Number 15. Some Mathematical Tools used in Economics: Slope of a line, Slope of a Curve and Equation of a  Line

Unit : IV

Developing Projects in Economics

16. Formation of Project in Economics 

Indian Economic Development

Unit : V

Development  Experience, (1947-90) and Economic Reforms Since 1991

1. State of Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence 2. Common Goals of Five Year Plans in India 3. Agriculture-Features, Problems and Policies 4. Industries-Features, Problems & Policies (Industrial Licensing etc. 5. Foreign Trade of India-Features, Problems and Policies

Unit : VI

Economic Reforms Since 1991

6. Economic Reforms in India-Liberalisation, Privatisation and  Globalisation (L.P.G.) Policies

Unit : VII

Current Challenges facing Indian Economy

7. Poverty and Main Programmes of Poverty Alleviation 8. Rural Development : Key Issues 9. Human Capital Formation 10. Employment : Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues 11. Inflation : Problems and Policies 12. Infrastructure : Meaning and Types (Case Studies : Energy and Health 13. Sustainable Economic Development & Environment, 

Unit : VIII

Development Experience of India

14. Development Experience of India : A Comparison with Pakistan & China

• Log and Antilog Table