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Development economics must have a scope wider than traditional economics because


A) values and attitudes play little role in the pace of development.
B) people in developing societies do less utility-maximizing.
C) transformation of social institutions is necessary for development.
D) all of the above.

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In what way is development economics greater in scope than traditional economics?

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Development economics must encompass the...

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Do you think it is in the material interests of high-income countries to help low-income countries improve their economic performance? Why or why not?

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Why are women often referred to as playing a central role in economic development?

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Which of the following is not an important objective of development?


A) increases in per capita income
B) the expansion of available choices
C) increases in individual and national self-esteem
D) all of the above are important objectives of development

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A subsistence economy is


A) a very low income economy.
B) an economy in which people make what they consume.
C) an economy in which people receive food for pay.
D) all of the above.

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Development economics is the study of the


A) alleviation of absolute poverty.
B) transformation of institutions.
C) allocation of resources in developing countries.
D) all of the above.

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What are the most important characteristics that have shaped Brazil's economic and social progress during the last three decades?

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A good definition of the meaning of development is the


A) elimination of absolute poverty.
B) improvement in the quality of life.
C) fulfillment of the potential of individuals.
D) all of the above.

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The Millennium Development Goals include


A) eliminating the proportion of people living on less than $1 per day.
B) universal primary education.
C) increasing exports by one half.
D) all of the above.

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Provide a definition of development economics.Justify your choice carefully.

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See the section in Chapter 1 entitled,"T...

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What do you think are the most serious obstacles to further progress in the developing world?

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The core values of development include


A) increasing income per person.
B) reducing the inequality of income.
C) the ability to meet basic needs.
D) all of the above.

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Which of the following demonstrates international interdependence?


A) the oil shocks
B) the debt crisis
C) global warming
D) all of the above.

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In defining development to include more than just the growth of per capita income,there is an implicit assumption that the growth of per capita income alone is not sufficient to guarantee the reduction of poverty and the growth of self-esteem.Is it possible that there could be growth ofper capita income without the achievement of these other objectives?

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Per capita income can show growth even when that growth does not touch vast portions of the population.This point is clearly made in Chapter 5.The growth may be centered in one area or sector of the economy for example.Also,most developed countries have,at some time in their histories,introduced policies emphasizing equality.

What are the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)and how did they come about? What do you consider to be the most important of these and why?

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Countries tend to be classified as more or less developed based on


A) the literacy rate.
B) the poverty rate.
C) the level of income per capita.
D) the types of goods they produce.

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C

In reviewing discussions of life in developing countries,what is it about lifestyles in the low-income countries compared with lifestyles in the high-income countries that most strikes you? Why?

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It has been said that "underdevelopment is a state of mind." Comment.

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How is happiness related to development?

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