BECE-143 · December 2025 · English
IGNOU BECE-143 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Structured previous year question paper for BECE-143, December 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONOURS) ECONOMICS
(BAECH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2025
BECE-143 : ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer questions from all Sections as per
instructions.
Section—A
Note: Answer any two questions in about
600 words each. 2x20=40
Q1.Explain the conditions under which it is efficient to provide a good as a ‘public good’.
Q2.Present a critical appraisal of the issues being faced in the implementation of environmental policies in India.
Q3.Explain the theoretical framework and the difficulties in application of the Travel Cost Method of valuation of environment.
Q4.Discuss any four explanations offered for the shaping of the EKC hypothesis on income- environment linkage.
Section—B
Note: Answer any four questions in about
350 words each. 4x12=48
Q5.Elucidate the relevance of the Material Balance Model.
Q6.Outline the Kaldor-Hicks compensation criterion.
Q7.Write a note on ‘Missing Markets and Property Rights’.
Q8.Bring out the rationale for Regulations.
Q9.With the help of a diagram, explain the concept of Pigouvian tax.
Q10.Explain the concept of Global Commons.
Q11.Outline the three different channels by which the impacts of economic growth on environmental quality can be assessed.
Section—C
Q12.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100-150 words each : 2x6=12
(a) Income Method of SNA
(b) Ecosystem Services
(c) Strong Sustainability
(d) Hartwick’s rule