Digital Economics — DU B.A. (Hons.) Economics Previous Year Question Papers

(Attempt arty 4 questions out Of 5) Discuss the impact of digital technologies on human well-.being with suitable examples. 2. Explain the impact of irmovations in ICTs on the effectiveness of governance. 3. Does distance still matter if transportation costs are near zero? Explain. (10) 4. Comment on the overuse of the internet? What types of on line activities are usually associated with excessive Internet use? (10) 5. What do you understand by digital economics? Highlight key differences between the digital economy and the traditional economy. (10) (Attempt a[ny 2 questions out Of 3) Several artificial intelligence applications substitute capital for labour by automating predictiontaskswhilestillleavingthedecisiontaskstohunans.Describethis.statement with the help of suitable examples. (15) 7. Define Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Explain the role of IcTs \ in Indian Economic Development. Also, discuss the challenges generated by ICT innovations. ( 15) 8. Digital goods can be replicated at zero cost due to their non-rival nature. Explain this statement with suitable examples. Also, explain the motivations for providing digital public goods. (15) (Atterxpt any 1 question out Of 2) 9. What do you understand by the term prediction? Discuss the four types of direct effects through which advances in prediction technology may affect labour in a task-based framework. Highlight the most significant risks to well-being from using digital technology and how these risks can be reduced. (20) 10. Explain the term digital divide. Comment on the state of the digital divide in India and themajorfactorscontributingtowardsit.Whathasbeentheimpactofthedigitaldivide on education, health, and financial inclusion? (20)