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)
   1. Short answer questions
   2. Data response (1)
   3. Data response (2)
   4. Long answer questions
10. 4.5 The role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (notes)
11. 4.5 The role of foreign direct investment (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)
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Short answer questions

Question 1

Identify the economic problems faced by developing countries when their economies are dependent on the export of primary products.

Question 2

Explain the likely impact of the rapid rise in metal prices on the terms of trade of developing countries, which have significant reserves of metals.

Question 3

Explain two reasons why it may be more beneficial for a country to specialise in the production of manufactured goods, rather than primary products.

Question 4

Describe the difference between a regional trade agreement and a bilateral trade agreement.

Question 5

Examine how developing countries, which rely on 'soft commodities' (e.g. sugar), have been affected by the rapid rise in metal prices on world markets.