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)
16. 4.8 The balance between markets and intervention (notes)
17. 4.8 The balance between markets and intervention (questions)
    1. Short answers
    2. Long answers
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Short answers

Question 1

Evaluate the effects of schemes aimed at stabilizing the prices of primary commodity on producers and consumers.

Question 2

Explain the reasons for the growth, and increasing importance, of MNCs over the last half century.

Question 3

"The benefits of economic growth will, without any government intervention, trickle down to benefit the poor." Do you agree with this statement? Justify your answer.

Question 4

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

Question 5

Explain why a floating exchange rate may be considered as a market oriented growth strategy.