Digitalisation and Development — DU B.A. (Hons.) Economics Previous Year Question Papers

1. Discuss how IT as a GPT has driven innovation in India's manufacturing sector. Discuss its role in supply chain management and integration into global value chains. How does 2. Analyze the relationship between ICT penetration and governance indicators such as government effectiveness, regulatory quality, and control of corruption. How does this relationship vary across developing and developed countries? 118] 3. Critically examine the role of digitalization in promoting economic development in India. Discuss the opportunities and constraints for achieving inclusive growth. How has IT influenced productivity, exports, and employment in the country? [18] 4. Analyze the effects of prolonged digital technology use on mental health and well-being. anxiety, attention deficit) outcomes. Discuss both positive (enhanced learning, social connectivity) and negative (stress, 5. Discuss the key sectors and growth drivers that can help India achieve its trillion-dollar digital economy target. How do challenges such as digital literacy, cybersecurity risks, and infrastructure gaps affect this goal? Also, evaluate the role and impact of the Digital India initiative in advancing the country's digital transformation. 6. Analyze the impact of search cost and replication costs in the digital economy. How does the ncar-zero cost of replicating digital goods affect pricing, intellectual property, and business strategies? [18] 7. Define digital exclusion and its social and economic implications. Critically evaluate how digital exclusion reinforces existing inequalities such as caste, gender, and rural-urban disparities. [18] 8. Examine how the characteristics of digital goods—low replication costs, non-rivalry, and infinite scalability—affect consumer demand, pricing strategies, and market structure. Illustrate with examples. Explain how verification cost reduction builds trust in peer-to-peer platforms. [18] L&K ta tan tao toto to ton ton to to bấě bă ấ bấcấ dấv