Development economics

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - Development economics - introduction
2. 4.1 Economic development (notes)
3. 4.1 Economic development (questions)
4. 4.2 Measuring Economic Development (notes)
5. 4.2 Measuring development (questions)
6. 4.3 The role of domestic factors in economic development (notes)
7. 4.3 The role of domestic factors in economic development (questions)
8. 4.4 The role of international trade (notes)
9. 4.4 The role of international trade (questions)
10. 4.5 The role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (notes)
11. 4.5 The role of foreign direct investment (questions)
    1. Short answer questions
    2. Data response (1)
    3. Data response (2)
    4. Long questions
12. 4.6 The role of foreign aid and multilaterial development assistance (notes)
13. 4.6 The role of foreign aid and multilateral development assistance (questions)
14. 4.7 The role of international debt (notes)
15. 4.7 The role of international debt (questions)
16. 4.8 The balance between markets and intervention (notes)
17. 4.8 The balance between markets and intervention (questions)
18. Print View

Data response (1)

Read the article Beijing strengthens links with Latin America and then answer the questions below. You can do this in the web window below, or follow the previous link to open the article in a new web window.

Question 1

Define the term 'foreign direct investment'.

Question 2

Describe the extent of FDI involving China and Latin American Countries.

Question 3

From the article and the table shown above, discuss the benefits to China that result from the Chinese government and Chinese firms investing in Latin America.

Question 4

Evaluate the impact of inflows of FDI on a developing country of your choice.