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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Basic Concepts in Economics I Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Syllabus for Basic Concepts in Economics - I

Major · Economics · Semester 1 · FY BA · 2 credits · 50 marks · 30 hours

Module 1: Introduction to basic concepts in economics: (15 hours) (1 Credit)

  • Ceteris Paribus, Variables, Functions, Equations and Identities: Meaning, Significance and Uses.

Module 2: Graphs and Tables (15 hours) (1 Credit)

  • Lines and Curves, Slope, Graphs and Diagrams: Meaning, Types, Importance & Uses.
  • Tables or Schedules: Meaning, characteristics, importance and uses.

Reference Books

  • 1 Lipsey, R.G. and A.K. Chrystal, Economics, Oxford Univ. Press, 2007.
  • 2 Mankiw, N.G., Economics: Principles and Applications, Cengage Learning, 2009.
  • 3 Pindyck, R.S. and D.L. Rubinfeld, Microeconomics, Pearson Education, 2008.
  • 4 Bradley R. Schiller, The Macro Economics Today, Tata McGraw‐Hill, 2011.
  • 5 B. Douglas Bernheim and Michael D. Whinston, Micro economics, Tata McGraw‐ Hill,2011.
  • 6 Stiglitz, J.E. and C.E. Walsh, Principles of Economics, W.W. Norton, 2002.
  • 7 Salvatore, D.L., Microeconomics: Theory and Applications, Oxford Univ. Press, 2008.
  • 8 Suma Damodaran, Managerial Economics, Oxford University Press, 2006
  • 9 Varian, H.R., Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach, W.W. Norton, 2002.
  • 10 Sen, Anindya, Microeconomic Theory, Oxford Univ. Press, 1999.
  • 11 Koutsoyiannis, A., Modern Microeconomics, MacMillan Press, 1979.
  • 12 H.L. Ahuja, Business Economics, 1999. H.L. Ahuja, Principles of Microeconomics
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