| Chapter | Topic | Practical Application | |---------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------| | 1 | Definition of Economics & Engineering | Scarcity, choice, efficiency trade-offs | | 2 | Demand & Supply Analysis | Market equilibrium, price determination | | 3 | Theory of Production | Law of diminishing returns, isoquants | | 4 | Cost Concepts | Fixed, variable, marginal, sunk costs | | 5 | Market Structures | Perfect competition, monopoly, oligopoly | | 6 | National Income Accounting | GDP, GNP, NNP – for infrastructure policy | | 7 | Money & Banking | Inflation, RBI policies, interest rates | | 8 | Engineering Cost Estimation | Project budgeting, cost-benefit analysis | | 9 | Break-even Analysis | Profit planning for engineering projects | | 10 | Depreciation & Taxation | Straight-line, WDV, tax impact |
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