Types of Barriers
What kind of barrier includes poor access to education and healthcare?
What are social barriers?
What is the role of strong institutions in economic development?
What are they essential for enforcing property rights and promoting fair policies?
Why is gender inequality an obstacle to development?
What limits participation in the workforce and reduces productivity?
What happens when a country has high levels of debt?
What forces governments to cut spending on development to repay loans?
What is one benefit of investing in education?
What improves human capital and workforce productivity?
Which barrier involves government corruption and weak legal systems?
What are institutional barriers?
How does corruption discourage investment?
What is it making businesses hesitant to invest in corrupt environments?
How can cultural norms like early marriage impact a country’s economy?
What are practices that prevent full participation in education and the economy?
How does limited access to credit affect businesses?
What limits the ability of small businesses and individuals to invest in growth?
How does infrastructure development promote growth?
What improves connectivity and efficiency in the economy?
What are examples of political instability that can hinder development?
What is political instability and conflict?
What impact do frequent government changes have on economic growth?
What is disruption of economic stability and destruction of infrastructure?
How do natural disasters disrupt economies?
What ia causing economic setbacks and displacement?
What is the effect of an unstable macroeconomic environment?
What causes uncertainty and discourages long-term planning?
Why is economic diversification important?
What reduces vulnerability to price changes in commodity markets?
What does overdependence on agriculture represent?
What is an economic barrier?
How do weak property rights limit economic participation?
What is limiting investor confidence and ownership incentives?
What is one major consequence of high population growth?
What increases pressure on social services and infrastructure?
Why is poor infrastructure a challenge to development?
What limits market access, increases business costs, and slows productivity?
What does foreign direct investment (FDI) bring to developing countries?
What attracts capital, creates jobs, and facilitates technology transfer?
Name two effects of climate change that can affect economic development.
What are rising temperatures and sea level rise?
What does policy uncertainty do to entrepreneurship and long-term planning?
What does it create, discouraging entrepreneurship and long-term economic planning?
What are three ways pollution affects a country’s development?
What are increased healthcare costs, reduced productivity, and environmental degradation?
How does dependence on primary commodities make economies vulnerable?
What exposes economies to price shocks and reduces stability?
What are sustainable development policies and why are they important?
What ensures long-term environmental health and economic resilience?