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)
14. 4.7 The role of international debt (notes)
15. 4.7 The role of international debt (questions)
    1. Short questions
    2. Data response (1)
    3. Data response (2)
    4. Long questions
16. 4.8 The balance between markets and intervention (notes)
17. 4.8 The balance between markets and intervention (questions)
18. Print View

Short questions

Question 1

Explain what is meant by the debt service ratio.

Question 2

Explain' vulture funds' and outline the problems they can create for indebted nations.

Question 3

Explain how the concept of opportunity cost is relevant when considering the servicing of the debts of less developed countries.

Question 4

Explain why less developed countries need to borrow from foreign creditors rather than from domestic creditors.

Question 5

Define the term 'debt swap'.