BECE-141 · December 2023 · English
IGNOU BECE-141 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
ECONOMICS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION
Structured previous year question paper for BECE-141, December 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
ECONOMICS (BAECH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BECE-141 : ECONOMICS OF HEALTH AND
EDUCATION
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer questions from all the Sections as per
instruction.
Section—A
Note : Answer any two questions from this Section
in about 600 words each. 2 × 20 = 40
Q1.Explain the basic features of healthcare market. [ 2 ]
Q2.Describe the equilibrium conditions of a physician under conditions of price discriminating monopoly.
Q3.Discuss the health outcome s based on ‘institutional birth s’ and ‘immunization levels’ among the major Indian states.
Q4.Outline the concept of ‘schoo l participation’ in terms of its different indicators.
Section—B
Note : Answer any four questions from this Section
in about 350 words each. 12×4=48
Q5.State the componen ts and rationale behind the HDI] 2010.
Q6.Discuss the functional form of health in a production function framework.
Q7.Distinguish between the approaches of CIA and WTP for measuring the value of benefits of health projects.
Q8.Outline the factors that influence the demand and supply of healthcare services. [ 3 ]
Q9.Explain the major initiatives taken under the ‘public health programmes’ in India.
Q10.Present a comparative profile of tre nds in the changing health status of India over time.
Q11.Distinguish between ‘physical capital’ and ‘human capital’.
Section—C
Q12.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100-150 words each : 2×6=12
(a) AK model
(b) Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)
(c) Public/Merit good
(d) Cross-price elasticity [ 4 ] BECE–141 2023 -141 2×20=40 [ 5 ] BECE–141 4×12=48 (HDI), (CIA) (WTP) [ 6 ] BECE–141 2×6=12 (AK)