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)
18. Print View

Data response (1)

Read the article Empowering Maasai Women in Tanzania and then answer the questions below. You can do this in the web window below, or follow the previous link to open the article in a new web window.

Question 1

The article considers how Maasai women in Kenya are becoming more empowered. Explain what is meant by the term empowerment.

Question 2

Explain why the lack of empowerment of women in traditional Maasai communities contributes to the lack of economic development in these communities.

Question 3

Examine the advantages of, and the problems of associated with, the introduction of policies and activities designed to empower women in Maasai communities.

Question 4

Evaluate the policies governments of developing countries can use to promote greater empowerment of women.