BECE-143 · December 2024 · English
IGNOU BECE-143 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Structured previous year question paper for BECE-143, December 2024 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONOURS) ECONOMICS
(BAECH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
BECE-143 : ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer the questions from all the Sections as
per the instructions.
Section—A
Note : Answer any two questions from this Section
in about 500 words each. 2x20=40
Q1.What is a meant by externalities ? Explain the negative externalities originating in consumption and production.
Q2.Discuss the key issues related to the Command and Control Approach (CAC) of environmental regulation.
Q3.How do tradable emission permits and subsidies work in order to reduce pollution ? Use appropriate diagrams to explain.
Q4.Discuss the arguments for and _ against International trade given that trade increases pollution.
Section—B
Note : Answer any four questions from this Section
in about 250 words each. 4x12=48
Q5.How are nature and economy related ? Do you think that link between the two is uni- directional ? Give reasons in support of your answer.
Q6.Discuss the concept of optimality. In this context, explain the Pareto efficiency criterion.
Q7.Explain the theoretical rationale for environmental regulations.
Q8.Discuss the provisions of legislative initiatives for environmental protection initiated in the post-2000 years in India.
Q9.Describe the major dimensions of transboundary pollution.
Q10.Distinguish between the displacement hypothesis and the pollution haven hypothesis.
Q11.What are public goods ? Explain how public goods lead to market failure.
Section—C
Q12.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100 words each : 2x6=12
(a) Doughnut Model
(b) Emission Standards
(c) Equi-marginal Principle
(d) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 aif 4x12=48