Development economics

Table of Contents

1. Topic pack - Development economics - introduction
2. 4.1 Economic development (notes)
3. 4.1 Economic development (questions)
   1. Short questions
   2. Data response question (1)
   3. Data response question (2)
   4. Data response question (3)
   5. Long questions (1)
   6. Long questions (2)
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)
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Short questions

Question 1

Explain the importance of human capital in contributing to economic development.

Question 2

Explain the difference between economic growth and economic development.

Question 3

Discuss the view that the achievement of higher economic growth rates should be the priority of developing economies.

Question 4

Explain what is meant by sustainable development.

Question 5

Explain how extending property rights and land ownership can help bring about more sustainable development.