BECE-143 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BECE-143 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Structured previous year question paper for BECE-143, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 12 · Sections: 3
Verified: 5 Aug 2026
B. A. (HONOURS) ECONOMICS
(BAECH)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BECE-143 : ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
instructions.
Section—A
Note: Answer any two questions from this
Section in about 600 words each.
2x20=40
Q1.Identify the sources of 'market failure’ specifying the conditions necessary for the existence of ‘efficient markets’.
Q2.Present an overview of Environmental Acts in India in the post-2000 years.
Q3.Discuss the Hedonic Pricing Method for the evaluation of environmental services.
Q4.Explain the relationship between Income and Environment in terms of the EKC hypothesis. How does the Environmental Quality Indicators support the EKC hypothesis ?
Section—B
Note: Answer any four questions from
this Section in about 350 words
each. 4x12=48
Q5.Bring out the crux of the Doughnut Model.
Q6.In the context of equity, how is ‘Societal Optimality' defined ? Explain.
Q7.Illustrate the concept of 'Positive Production Externality'.
Q8.Write a note on types of Regulations.
Q9.What is meant by Cost-Effectiveness of Emissions Trading ? Explain.
Q10.List the salient features of 'Kyoto Protocol’ and 'Paris Convention’.
Q11.Outline the ‘competitiveness explanation! offered for the Pollution Haven Hypothesis.
Section—C
Q12.Write short notes on any two of the following in about 100-150 words each : 2x6=12
(a) Marginal willingness to Pay
(b) Stated Preference Method
(c) Weak Sustainability
(d) Daly's Operational Principles