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

Data response (2)

Read the article $4.3 billion debt hurdle in face of 2011/12 budget and then answer the questions below.

Question 1

Distinguish between 'internal' and 'external' debt.

Question 2

Using examples from the article and from your own knowledge, examine the problems associated with a developing country having a significant amount of external debt.

Question 3

Explain how inflation affects the external debt of a country such as Uganda.

Question 4

Evaluate the policies that a developing country, such as Zambia, can use to counter the effects of inflation.