Most important pages:
Here is a list of the most important pages to learn on Syllabus Section 4 - Development Economics - all other pages are designed for wider explanation - use them only if you feel you need to for further understanding:
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Description
4.1 Economic
Development
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1
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All Contents for Development
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2
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Key terms in Development - Preparing for Development
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3
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International Organisations - Preparing for Development
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4
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Command Words - Preparing for Development
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6
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Syllabus Structure of Development and Contents - Development Syllabus starts here
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7
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Common Characteristics of an LDC - What is an LDC?
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8
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Economic Growth and Economic Development - Comparisons and Millenium Goals
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9
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Pause for thought - Brazil
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10
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Econ Growth and Econ Development - Read, Think, Discuss
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11
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Sustainability
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12
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Sources of Economic Growth
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13
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Pages 13 to 21 Detail major issues on Development - Be careful of spending too much time on these
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22
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Common Characteristics of an LDC - poverty
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23
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Pages 23 to 27 are again detail - Be careful of spending too much time on these |
28
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Economic Development Questions
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Description
4.2 Measuring
Development
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36
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Introduction
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38
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Limitations of using GDP measures to compare welfare
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39
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Purchasing Power Parity comparisons
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41
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Other welfare indicators
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43
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Perspectives on Development Videos
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45
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Composite indicators
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47
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Problems and comparisons of composite indicators
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49
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Questions for understanding
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Page
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Description
4.3 Domestic factors and Economic
Growth
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56
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Domestic Introduction
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57
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Domestic Factors affecting Growth - AD/AS Model |
58
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Production Possibility Model
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59
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Education
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60
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Primary, Secondary or Tertiary education?
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71
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Use of appropriate technology
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75
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Access to credit and Micro Credit
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80
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Pros and Cons of Microcredit
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81
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Empowerment of women |
85
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Distribution of Income
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86
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Lorenz Curve and Distribution of Income
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87
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Theory of Development Harrod Domar Model
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89
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Theory of Development Lewis Dual Sector Model
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90
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Theory of Development Structural Change Model
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91
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Questions for understanding
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Description 4.4 The Role of International Trade
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98
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Trade problems facing many economically less developed countries: Introduction, Over-specialisation
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99
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Problems: Over-dependence on Primary products
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100
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Price volatility of primary products (until Page 104)
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105
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Economic Growth and Economic Development - Introduction
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106
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(a) Import Substitution
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108
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(b) Export Promotion
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110
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(c) Trade Liberalisation
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111
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(d) Role of WTO
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112
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Background Information on WTO
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114
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Case Study - Brazil and Trade Sanctions on USA for Cotton Subsidies
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115
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(e) Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements
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120
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(f) Diversification
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Description 4.5 The Role of FDI and MNCs
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128
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The
meaning of FDI and
MNCs
Introduction
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129
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Foreign Direct Investment
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130
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Multinational Corporations
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131
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Benefits of MNCs
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132
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Problems of MNCs
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| 133 |
Growth of importance of MNCs in Recent Decades
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135
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FDI: Good or Bad?
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138
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Role of FDI Questions
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Description 4.6 Foreign Aid
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144
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Role of Aid and MDA -
Introduction
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145
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Foreign Aid
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148
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Evaluation - Arguments for Aid
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149
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Evaluation - Arguments Against Aid |
150
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What is your view - alternative views summarised.
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151
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Case Studies
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153
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MultilateralDevelopment Assistance
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154
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IMF
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155
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World Bank
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Description 4.7 Foreign debt
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166
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Role
of International Debt
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Introduction
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167
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The Lenders
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168
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Case Study
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169
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The Debtors
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173
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Debt in Argentina
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174
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When Does Debt Become a Problem?
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175
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Possible solutions
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176
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Capital Flight
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178
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Role of International Debt - Questions
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Description 4.8 The Balance Between Markets and Intervention
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183
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The Balance Between Markets and Intervention
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184
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Explanation of Case study Approach
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185
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Market oriented Development Policies
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186
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Case Study 1 Focus on FDI
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187
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Case Study 2 Focus on Privatisation
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188
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Case Study 3 Focus on Trade Liberalisation
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189
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Case Study 4 Focus on Dual Economy
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190
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Case Study 5 Focus on Diversification
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191
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Intervention - Commodity Agreements
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192
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Intervention - Cartel Arrangements
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193
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Case Study 6 Focus on Infrastructure
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194
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Case Study 7 Focus on Corruption
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195
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Case Study 8 Focus on Socila Safety Net
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196
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Case Study 9 Focus on Blending Market and Interventionist Policies
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200
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The Balance Between Markets and Intervention - Questions
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