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Econ 411: Development Planning 2009/2010 Academic Year Question Paper

Econ 411: Development Planning 2009/2010 Academic Year

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Economics And Mathematics

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This paper contains Five (5) questions
2. Answer question ONE (1) and any other TWO (2) questions
3. Question ONE carries Thirty (30) marks and all the other questions carry Twenty (20)
marks each
4. Do not write anything on this question paper

QUESTION ONE
(a) Define a development plan and clearly explain the attributes of a good development plan.
(10mks)
(b) Define and describe the Input-Output Analysis planning model and give its limitations
when applied in Less Developed countries. (10mks)

(c) Explain the main considerations in choosing a planning technique in the Less Developed
countries? (10mks)
QUESTION TWO
Explain the arguments that have been advanced in favour of development planning in Less
Developed countries. (20mks)
QUESTION THREE
Explain the procedures involved in formulating a development plan in a country. (20mks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) What is an economic system? (2mks)

b) Highlight the differences in planning between the capitalist and collectivist economic
systems. (10mks)

c) “Kenya Vision 2030” qualifies to be regarded as a development plan. On what specific
basis in this true? (8mks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Clearly highlight the objectives of Kenya’s first post independence Development plan
(1966-1970) (8mks)

b) Discuss the causes of failures in plan implementation in Less Developed countries and
where applicable give examples from the Kenya experience. (12mks)

Econ 411: Development Planning 2009/2010 Academic Year Question Paper

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