DP Economics Questionbank

Using a poverty cycle diagram, explain how the government of Pakistan could intervene to “break out of the poverty cycle” (paragraph [3]).

Define the term economic development indicated in bold in the text (paragraph [6]).

Define the term poverty trap indicated in bold in the text (paragraph [4]).

Using information from the text/data and your knowledge of economics, compare and contrast factors that are likely to lead to economic development in Angola and Namibia.

List two characteristics of an economically less developed country.

Define the term poverty trap (poverty cycle).

Explain two reasons for which a highly unequal income distribution may prove a barrier to economic development.

Define the term poverty trap indicated in bold in the text (paragraph [2]).

Using a poverty cycle diagram, explain how increased foreign direct investment might break the cycle (paragraph [4]).

Using information from the text/data and your knowledge of economics, discuss the extent to which continued economic growth may lead to economic development in Kenya.

Explain the difference between economic growth and economic development (paragraph [7]).