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)
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)
    1. Short questions
    2. Data response (1)
    3. Data response (2)
    4. Long answers
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 questions

Question 1

Explain the different types of aid which a developing country might receive.

Question 2

Critically evaluate the role of foreign aid in promoting development in the poorer countries.

Question 3

Explain the role of NGOs in providing foreign aid.

Question 4

Distinguish between the World Bank and IMF in terms of the multilateral development assistance they provide.

Question 5

Explain why loans offered by governments on concessional terms to less developed countries are considered foreign aid, whilst commercial loans to the same countries are not.