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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Data response (2)

Read the article Upwardly mobile Africa: key to development lies in their hands 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

Explain how improving infrastructure, like establishing mobile phone networks, can help to improve the rate of economic growth.

Question 2

Explain how improved mobile phone networks in developing countries in Africa can contribute to reductions in levels of poverty.

Question 3

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of foreign direct investment for developing countries.