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)
   1. Short questions
   2. Data response (1)
   3. Data response (2)
   4. Long answer question
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 what is meant by appropriate technology.

Question 2

Explain why a more equal distribution of income will contribute to economic development.

Question 3

Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of microcredit in the process of economic development.

Question 4

Explain how a Gini coefficient illustrates how income is distributed within a country.

Question 5

To what extent can empowering women address the vicious cycle of poverty?