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What is the term used to describe when countries are hypothesized to converge under certain conditions?
What is the term used to describe when countries are hypothesized to converge under certain conditions?
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as influencing conditional convergence?
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as influencing conditional convergence?
Under which circumstance is the concept of conditional convergence particularly applicable?
Under which circumstance is the concept of conditional convergence particularly applicable?
What does the term 'conditional' imply in the context of convergence?
What does the term 'conditional' imply in the context of convergence?
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Which of the following conditions might influence the hypothesis of conditional convergence?
Which of the following conditions might influence the hypothesis of conditional convergence?
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What does the term 'capabilities' refer to in the context of personal freedoms?
What does the term 'capabilities' refer to in the context of personal freedoms?
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What are considered 'sustenance' goods and services?
What are considered 'sustenance' goods and services?
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Why is sustenance important in the context of development?
Why is sustenance important in the context of development?
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Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between capabilities and sustenance?
Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between capabilities and sustenance?
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What aspect is NOT typically associated with capabilities in development discourse?
What aspect is NOT typically associated with capabilities in development discourse?
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What does the concept of diminishing marginal utility describe?
What does the concept of diminishing marginal utility describe?
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Which of the following best illustrates the principle of diminishing marginal utility?
Which of the following best illustrates the principle of diminishing marginal utility?
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In what scenario would diminishing marginal utility be most likely observed?
In what scenario would diminishing marginal utility be most likely observed?
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Which statement accurately reflects the implication of diminishing marginal utility in consumer behavior?
Which statement accurately reflects the implication of diminishing marginal utility in consumer behavior?
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What is the potential economic consequence of diminishing marginal utility?
What is the potential economic consequence of diminishing marginal utility?
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What does a harsh colonial regime typically emphasize?
What does a harsh colonial regime typically emphasize?
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Which characteristic is associated with a more inclusive colonial regime?
Which characteristic is associated with a more inclusive colonial regime?
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Under which type of colonial regime would local participation likely be minimal?
Under which type of colonial regime would local participation likely be minimal?
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Which of the following best describes the impact of a more inclusive colonial regime?
Which of the following best describes the impact of a more inclusive colonial regime?
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What is a common outcome of colonial regimes focused predominantly on extraction?
What is a common outcome of colonial regimes focused predominantly on extraction?
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Who is recognized as the most influential advocate of the stages-of-growth model of development?
Who is recognized as the most influential advocate of the stages-of-growth model of development?
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What is the primary focus of Rostow's Stages of Growth model?
What is the primary focus of Rostow's Stages of Growth model?
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In Rostow's framework, what is considered essential for a country to transition from one stage to another?
In Rostow's framework, what is considered essential for a country to transition from one stage to another?
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Rostow's Stages of Growth model implies that economic development follows what type of pattern?
Rostow's Stages of Growth model implies that economic development follows what type of pattern?
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What is one criticism often leveled against Rostow's Stages of Growth model?
What is one criticism often leveled against Rostow's Stages of Growth model?
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Study Notes
Capabilities
- Refers to the freedoms and opportunities individuals possess based on personal characteristics and access to resources.
Three Core Values of Development
- Emphasizes vital principles that guide the development process, impacting individual freedoms and societal progress.
Sustenance
- Represents essential goods and services, including food, clothing, and shelter, necessary for maintaining a minimum living standard.
Diminishing Marginal Utility
- Illustrates that the perceived value of consuming additional units of a good decreases as overall consumption increases.
- Conditional convergence refers to the idea that countries may converge economically under certain conditions, such as similar savings rates, labor force growth, and technological production capabilities.
Type of Colonial Regime
- Classifies the nature of colonial governance in different regions, distinguishing between extractive regimes focused on resource exploitation and inclusive regimes that promote settler engagement and development.
Rostow's Stages of Growth
- An influential model proposed by American economic historian Walt W. Rostow, outlining sequential stages a country undergoes in the development process.
- Rostow's framework suggests that all nations can progress through these stages to achieve economic growth.
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Description
Explore important concepts related to development, economic value, and sustainability in this quiz. Understand the core values that influence individual freedoms and the impact of economic principles such as diminishing marginal utility. Delve into the classification of colonial regimes and their effects on society.
