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)
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Short answer questions

Question 1

Distinguish between the terms 'foreign direct investment' and 'multinational corporations'.

Question 2

Examine possible reasons for the growth in importance of MNCs over the last half century.

Question 3

Discuss whether MNCs help or hinder the development of developing countries.

Question 4

Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of private capital flows for developing countries.

Question 5

Explain the term 'globalization' and how it relates to foreign direct investment.