Business Economics – I is a comprehensive and student-friendly textbook that provides a strong foundation in economic principles and their application in business decision-making. The book introduces key concepts such as demand and supply analysis, elasticity, and cost of production, helping learners understand how economic forces influence business activities and market behavior.
It further explores various market structures, including perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition, along with pricing strategies and price discrimination. The book also explains important theories of distribution such as rent, wages, interest, and profit, offering insights into income distribution in an economy. Additionally, it highlights emerging economic dimensions, reflecting the dynamic and uncertain nature of modern business environments.
The content is presented in a clear, systematic, and practical manner, supported by relevant examples and illustrations to enhance conceptual clarity. This book serves as a valuable resource for students and learners seeking to develop analytical skills and a deeper understanding of economic concepts in real-world business contexts.
1. Basic Concept of Economics
1.1 Business Economics – Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance
1.2 Concept of Micro and Macro Economics
1.3 Theory of Demand – Meaning, Determinants of Demand, Law of Demand, Elasticity of Demand – Price, Income and Cross Elasticity, Demand Forecasting
1.4 Theory of Supply – Meaning, Determinants, Law of Supply and Elasticity of Supply
1.5 Cost of Production – Concept, Short Run and Long Run Costs, Average and Marginal Costs, Total, Fixed and Variable Costs
2. Forms of Market and Distribution
2.1 Pricing of Products and Services in Various Forms of Markets – Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Duopoly, Oligopoly, Monopolistic Competition
2.2 Difference between Perfect Competition and Imperfect Competition
2.3 Price Discrimination
2.4 Distribution – Introduction, Classical Theory of Distribution – Rent, Wages, Interest and Profit, Marginal Productivity Theory of Distribution
2.5 Emerging Dimensions of Economics – VUCAFU (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity, Fear of Unknown and Unprecedented)
BBA | First Year
Semester – II, Minor
This textbook is aligned with the revised syllabus as outlined by the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) for the Faculty of Commerce & Management Bachelor of
Business Administration (BBA), effective from June 2025.