Course Catalogue

Module: Bhutanese Economy-II

BA Economics +, BA (Hon) Economics

 

Module Code: Eco- 361

 

Credit Points: 12

 

Module Coordinator: Mr.Lhendup Dorji / Ms.Sonam Chodden

 

Module Offered: 6th Semester

 

Prerequisite:

Successful completion of module Bhutanese Economy-I

 

Module Objectives: Module aims to:

o   Consolidate the understanding about the Bhutanese Economy

o   Develop Critical understanding about emerging issues so the students can contribute to effective research relating to Bhutanese Economy.

 

Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this module students should be able to:

  • critically analyze the Bhutanese economy and its policy issues
  • effectively participate and contribute in policy debate and discussions relating to Bhutanese economy

 

 

Learning Methods:

Lectures/Guest Speakers (60 Hours)

Tutorial (15 hours)

Video clippings of the Seminars and workshops on relevant issues (5 hours)

Debate and Discussions (10 hours)

Seminars (15 hours)

Group Works and Assignments (15 hours)

Assessment:

Semester end examination (50%)

Projects and Assignments (10%)

Term paper (20%)

Group Debates and class discussions (20%)

 

 

 

 

Contents:

  1. Agriculture:  Agrarian Relationship. Share of agriculture sector in NI and in Work force. Rate and Pattern of Growth of agricultural output. Factors influencing agricultural productivity –Role of Technology, Agricultural Credit, Marketing and Government Policies.                                                      ( 12 lecture hours)
  2. Industry: Industrial Policy. Rate and Pattern of Industrial Growth. Problems and Prospects of Industrialization. Roles of Public sector and Private sector.                    ( 12 lecture hours)
  3. Banking and Finance: Royal Monetary Authority and Its Functions, Monetary Policy, Growth and performance of Commercial Banks and NBFIs. Role  and Scope of Indigenous Banking and Micro Financing                         ( 12 lecture hours)
  4. Social and physical infrastructure: with special reference to Health, education, communication and Energy: Their significance and contributions to development. ( 12 lecture hours)
  5. Policy Issues:   Gross National Happiness, Millennium Development Goals. Decentralizations of Decision Making: Role of DYTs and GYTs.  WTO Issues and Bhutan.   ( 12 lecture hours)          

 

Suggested Readings:

  1. M. Ghimiray (1993); Comparison of Traditional and Modern Farming System in Bhutan, Background Paper, NEC, Bhutan.
  2. BDFC (different years); Annual Report on Agriculture Credit, Thimphu.
  3. RGOB (1999); Bhutan 2020: vision for peace prosperity and happiness, Ministry of Planning.
  4. RGOB (2000); National Account Statistics 1980-2000, CSO,  Planning Commssion

6.  RGOB (different years); Selected Economic Indicators, Royal Monetary Authority.

  1. RGOB (different years); Annual Budget Report, Ministry of Finance.
  2.  Ministry of Planning, RGOB (1997). Eighth Five Year Plan (1997-2002), Vol.1, Main Document.
  3. Sen Gupta, B. (1999). “Bhutan: Towards a grass-root participatory  policy”. Konark Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
  4. Selected issues of CBS journal
  5. Energy policy of Bhutan

 

 

 

Date of last update: October 26, 2006          

 

 
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