JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION ARTS WITH IT
2ND YEAR 1ST SEMESTER 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
MAIN - FULL TIME 
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COURSE CODE: DPS 2401

COURSE TITLE:  INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL ECONOMY

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Instructions
1.	Answer question 1 (COMPULSORY) and any other 2 questions
2.	Candidates are advised not to write on the question paper
3.	Candidates must hand in their answer booklet to the invigilator while     
          the examination Room

1.(a) What is the role of the state in the economy?(4marks)
(b)	Identify and briefly discuss four aspects that the state did in some countries to
     promote economic development.(8marks)
(c)	State three reasons that have increased the number of individuals and households  
(d)	Living in poverty in urban areas in most African countries (6marks)
(e)	Over-reliance on the free market system. In addition, to problems of market failure    which are more specific to Botswana. Discuss (12marks)
2. Briefly expound Classical economics with reference to Adam Smith, David Ricardo

4. Briefly discuss the contemporary developmental challenges in Kenya (20marks)
5. Outline five urgent issues with potential beneficial impacts that must be put in place if a state has to exploit natural resources such as gas (20marks)