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Eco 317 Development Economics Question Paper

Eco 317 Development Economics

Course:Bachelor Of Economics

Institution: Karatina University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KARATINA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
(A Constituent College of Moi University)

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR

THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS/ECONOMICS

COURSE CODE: ECO 317
COURSE TITLE :DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

DATE:24-4-2012 TIME:9.00-12PM

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
SEE INSIDE
This paper consists of 2 printed pages PLEASE TURN OVER
ATTEMPT QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER THREE QUESTIONS
QUESTION ONE:
Distinguish between the following terms
i. Economic growth and economic development (3 marks)
ii.Disguised unemployment and frictional unemployment (3 marks)
iii.Time criteria and productivity criteria (3 marks)
b)What are the limitations of social welfare as a measure of economic development (7 marks)
c)With help of a diagram discuss the demand vicious cycle of poverty (9 marks)
Q2.Provide a critique on the following aspects of the two gap model of development
i. foreign exchange constraint
ii. saving constraint (9marks)
b)discuss two measures to close the foreign exchange constraint so as to increase output (6marks)
Q3.Discuss five barriers to economic development giving relevant examples from developing countries (15marks)
Q4.Discuss at least five policies implemented by the government to solve unemployment in Kenya (10 marks)
b)Outline five measures employed to address economic inequality in developing countries (5 marks)
Q5.(a)Differentiate between reformist strategy and radical strategies in development (6 marks)
d) Identify three determinants of poverty in Kenya (3 marks)
c)What policies can be used to reduce conflict between Rural-Rural migrants and pastoralism in Kenya (6marks)

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