BECE-141 · June 2023 · English
IGNOU BECE-141 June 2023 Previous Year Question Paper
ECONOMICS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION
Structured previous year question paper for BECE-141, June 2023 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)
ECONOMICS (BAECH)
Term-End Examination
June, 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 concept of Returns to Investment in Human Capital.
Q2.Explain the features of a P roduction function of Healthcare Services.
Q3.Discuss the institutional mechanisms under which the primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare services are provided in India.
Q4.Describe the concept of a ‘School efficiency’ in terms of its various indicators. [ 2 ]
Section—B
Note : Answer any four questions from this Section
in about 350 words each. 12×4=48
Q5.Outline the measurement issues of health at the individual level and at the macro level.
Q6.Delineate the four characteristics of healthcare services.
Q7.Discuss the method of ‘ cost-benefit analysis’ in the measurement of health benefits.
Q8.Explain the concept of ‘health insurance’.
Q9.Define the concept of ‘public health’ distinguishing it from healthcare.
Q10.Outline the major initiatives taken under the ‘public health programmes’ in India.
Q11.Differentiate between the concepts of ‘ human capital’ and ‘human capital formation’.
Section—C
Q12.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100-150 words each : 2×6=12
(a) Mincerian Wage Equation
(b) Derived Demand by Labour Market
(c) New Education Policy, 2020
(d) Envelope curve 2023 -141 2×20=40 4×12=48 2×6=12