African Development
What does Dambisa Moyo think has hindered African economic development?
Foreign aid
Name one major export of the Latin America region.
lithium, copper, petroleum, soy, meat, bananas, textiles, and medical instruments
The Chinese economy grew the fastest under: Mao, Deng, or Xi?
Deng!
What is one area in which women actually do better than men, globally, on average?
What are the three major pillars of sustainable development?
economic growth (prosperity), social inclusion (people), and preservation of the environment (planet)
Is a Gini ratio of 0 good or bad?
Good!
What is usually more progressive: direct taxes or indirect taxes?
direct taxes
Name one outcome of Russia's shock therapy.
High/hyper inflation, no/slow growth, increases in mortality
Give one indicator of gender (in)equity.
GDI, GII, Global Gender Gap Index, others!
Is currency appreciation good or bad for exporters?
Bad
Name one policy that a "developmentalist state" would enact.
Import substitution, export promotion, industrial policies domestic demand stimulation, redistributive policies
Name one recent (since 2000) program or policy meant to spur Chinese economic growth.
Belt and Road, Made in China 2025
Give one example of a norm or institution that could led to preference for males or male investment.
Patrilocality, Old-age support from sons, Dowry system, Patrilineality, Desire to protect female safety and purity
What is the tragedy of the commons?
Orally explain
How Africa Works is How Asia Works 2.0 + what?
political coalitions
Why did one of our authors believe Chile was not an economic growth success story?
Distribution of rewards unequal, rewards built on privatization of public resources.
Name one recent challenge China has had with its economic growth.
stimulating domestic consumption; real estate bubble
A core argument of Gender, Development, and Globalization is that women are underutilized resources in developing economies.
False!
Explain the debate between "degrowth" and "green growth".
Orally explain
What is extension support when it comes to government help for farmers?
Linking R&D from universities directly to farmers (research on seeds, new innovations in production)
Name TWO contemporary issues facing South American countries today.
High inflation, de-industrialization, political instability, exchange rate fluctuations, Chinese "bullying"
What was the specific policy/program/structure put in place to ensure gradual marketization?
Dual-track price system
Give an example of how not counting unpaid/subsistence work in GDP can be harmful.
Various
Name one of the elements essential for escaping the Tragedy of the Commons (according to Ostrum)
clearly defined boundaries, proportional costs and benefits, those impacted get to choose, monitoring, graduated sanctions