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What is economic development primarily concerned with?
What is economic development primarily concerned with?
- Boosting education and healthcare only
- Improving the standard of living of a society (correct)
- Encouraging entrepreneurship alone
- Increasing an economy's output
Which of the following strategies is NOT a method for development?
Which of the following strategies is NOT a method for development?
- Reducing population growth (correct)
- Resource Improvement
- Promoting Entrepreneurship
- Labor Quality
What is a common characteristic of developing countries?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries?
- Low population growth
- High dependence on industry
- High life expectancy
- Low standard of living (correct)
What is the primary focus of capital investment for development?
What is the primary focus of capital investment for development?
What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?
What does the Human Development Index (HDI) measure?
Why do developing countries often have low productivity?
Why do developing countries often have low productivity?
What is a consequence of high population growth in developing countries?
What is a consequence of high population growth in developing countries?
What is a characteristic of developing countries' economies?
What is a characteristic of developing countries' economies?
What is the main goal of the Growth, Employment, and Redistribution Policy (GEAR) in South Africa?
What is the main goal of the Growth, Employment, and Redistribution Policy (GEAR) in South Africa?
What characterizes Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)?
What characterizes Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)?
What is the definition of poverty according to the World Bank?
What is the definition of poverty according to the World Bank?
What is the primary objective of the Millennium Development Goals?
What is the primary objective of the Millennium Development Goals?
What is the main focus of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP)?
What is the main focus of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP)?
What is the purpose of knowledge centers established in South Africa since 1994?
What is the purpose of knowledge centers established in South Africa since 1994?
What is the poverty line income used for?
What is the poverty line income used for?
What is one of the causes of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is one of the causes of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is one of the effects of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is one of the effects of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is the primary goal of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the primary goal of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the key difference between economic growth and economic development?
What is the key difference between economic growth and economic development?
Which of the following strategies is most likely to add value to raw products in a developing country?
Which of the following strategies is most likely to add value to raw products in a developing country?
What is a common consequence of a low standard of living in developing countries?
What is a common consequence of a low standard of living in developing countries?
Why is promoting entrepreneurship important for economic development?
Why is promoting entrepreneurship important for economic development?
What is the primary purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
What is the primary purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries' economies?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries' economies?
What is the main goal of capital investment in economic development?
What is the main goal of capital investment in economic development?
Why is investing in labor quality important for economic development?
Why is investing in labor quality important for economic development?
Which stage of development is characterized by high mass consumption?
Which stage of development is characterized by high mass consumption?
What is the primary goal of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in South Africa?
What is the primary goal of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in South Africa?
What is the significance of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in South Africa?
What is the significance of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in South Africa?
What is the difference between absolute and relative poverty?
What is the difference between absolute and relative poverty?
What is the purpose of the poverty line income?
What is the purpose of the poverty line income?
What is a common cause of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is a common cause of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is a common effect of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is a common effect of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the purpose of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that is gained through direct experience?
What is the characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that is gained through direct experience?
What is the global goal that South Africa aligns with to address issues like poverty, education, and health?
What is the global goal that South Africa aligns with to address issues like poverty, education, and health?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of economic development?
Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of economic development?
What is the primary aim of resource improvement as a strategy for development?
What is the primary aim of resource improvement as a strategy for development?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries that hinders economic development?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries that hinders economic development?
What is the primary focus of promoting entrepreneurship as a strategy for development?
What is the primary focus of promoting entrepreneurship as a strategy for development?
Why is improving labor quality important for economic development?
Why is improving labor quality important for economic development?
What is the Human Development Index (HDI) used to measure?
What is the Human Development Index (HDI) used to measure?
Why do developing countries often have low productivity?
Why do developing countries often have low productivity?
What is a key difference between economic growth and economic development?
What is a key difference between economic growth and economic development?
Which strategy for economic development focuses on revamping the economy to enable sustainable development?
Which strategy for economic development focuses on revamping the economy to enable sustainable development?
What is the primary goal of social welfare grants in South Africa's poverty alleviation efforts?
What is the primary goal of social welfare grants in South Africa's poverty alleviation efforts?
What is the common characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that makes them valuable for local healthcare needs?
What is the common characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that makes them valuable for local healthcare needs?
Which stage of economic development is characterized by high mass consumption?
Which stage of economic development is characterized by high mass consumption?
What is the primary objective of the Growth, Employment, and Redistribution Policy (GEAR) in South Africa?
What is the primary objective of the Growth, Employment, and Redistribution Policy (GEAR) in South Africa?
What is the difference between absolute and relative poverty?
What is the difference between absolute and relative poverty?
What is the purpose of the poverty gap index in measuring poverty?
What is the purpose of the poverty gap index in measuring poverty?
What is the primary focus of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the primary focus of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the significance of preserving Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in South Africa?
What is the significance of preserving Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in South Africa?
Which of the following is a consequence of poverty mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a consequence of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of the Millennium Development Goals?
What is the primary focus of the Millennium Development Goals?
What is the main goal of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in South Africa?
What is the main goal of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in South Africa?
What is the characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that is continuously evolving?
What is the characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that is continuously evolving?
What is the primary aim of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the primary aim of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the main goal of the Growth, Employment, and Redistribution Policy (GEAR) in South Africa?
What is the main goal of the Growth, Employment, and Redistribution Policy (GEAR) in South Africa?
What is a key aspect of economic development?
What is a key aspect of economic development?
What is the primary focus of social welfare grants in South Africa's poverty alleviation efforts?
What is the primary focus of social welfare grants in South Africa's poverty alleviation efforts?
What is the primary characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that makes them valuable for local healthcare needs?
What is the primary characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that makes them valuable for local healthcare needs?
What is the main goal of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in South Africa?
What is the main goal of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in South Africa?
What is the primary goal of the Millennium Development Goals?
What is the primary goal of the Millennium Development Goals?
What is the primary focus of economic development?
What is the primary focus of economic development?
Which strategy is likely to add value to raw products?
Which strategy is likely to add value to raw products?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries?
What is the purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
What is the purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
What is the primary goal of promoting entrepreneurship?
What is the primary goal of promoting entrepreneurship?
What is the result of low labor quality?
What is the result of low labor quality?
What is the primary focus of capital investment?
What is the primary focus of capital investment?
What is a characteristic of developing countries' economies?
What is a characteristic of developing countries' economies?
What is the primary goal of resource improvement?
What is the primary goal of resource improvement?
Why is labor quality important for economic development?
Why is labor quality important for economic development?
What is the primary goal of economic development?
What is the primary goal of economic development?
Which strategy for development focuses on adding value to raw products?
Which strategy for development focuses on adding value to raw products?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries' economies?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries' economies?
What is the significance of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
What is the significance of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
Why is promoting entrepreneurship important for economic development?
Why is promoting entrepreneurship important for economic development?
What is a common consequence of high population growth in developing countries?
What is a common consequence of high population growth in developing countries?
What is the primary focus of capital investment in economic development?
What is the primary focus of capital investment in economic development?
What is the significance of improving labor quality in economic development?
What is the significance of improving labor quality in economic development?
What is the primary goal of resource improvement in economic development?
What is the primary goal of resource improvement in economic development?
What is the characteristic of developing countries that hinders economic development?
What is the characteristic of developing countries that hinders economic development?
What is the primary goal of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in South Africa?
What is the primary goal of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in South Africa?
What is a key characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that makes them valuable for local healthcare needs?
What is a key characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that makes them valuable for local healthcare needs?
What is the primary objective of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)?
What is the primary objective of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)?
What is the primary goal of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the primary goal of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is a common cause of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is a common cause of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is a common effect of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is a common effect of poverty mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of economic development?
What is the primary focus of economic development?
What is the characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that is gained through direct experience?
What is the characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that is gained through direct experience?
What is the primary goal of social welfare grants in South Africa's poverty alleviation efforts?
What is the primary goal of social welfare grants in South Africa's poverty alleviation efforts?
Which stage of development is characterized by high mass consumption?
Which stage of development is characterized by high mass consumption?
What is the primary distinction between economic growth and economic development?
What is the primary distinction between economic growth and economic development?
Which strategy for development is most likely to increase the value of natural resources?
Which strategy for development is most likely to increase the value of natural resources?
What is a key difference between Industrialization and Urbanization as strategies for economic development?
What is a key difference between Industrialization and Urbanization as strategies for economic development?
What is the primary objective of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in South Africa?
What is the primary objective of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in South Africa?
What is a characteristic of many developing countries' economies?
What is a characteristic of many developing countries' economies?
What is the characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that is continuously evolving?
What is the characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that is continuously evolving?
What is a common consequence of high population growth in developing countries?
What is a common consequence of high population growth in developing countries?
What is the primary purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
What is the primary purpose of the Human Development Index (HDI)?
What is the primary goal of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) that South Africa aligns with?
What is the primary goal of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) that South Africa aligns with?
What is the primary benefit of promoting entrepreneurship in developing countries?
What is the primary benefit of promoting entrepreneurship in developing countries?
What is the primary objective of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the primary objective of the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (ASGISA)?
What is the primary goal of the Growth, Employment, and Redistribution Policy (GEAR) in South Africa?
What is the primary goal of the Growth, Employment, and Redistribution Policy (GEAR) in South Africa?
What is a key reason why developing countries often have low productivity?
What is a key reason why developing countries often have low productivity?
What is the primary goal of capital investment in economic development?
What is the primary goal of capital investment in economic development?
What is the primary objective of social welfare grants in South Africa's poverty alleviation efforts?
What is the primary objective of social welfare grants in South Africa's poverty alleviation efforts?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries' infrastructure?
What is a common characteristic of developing countries' infrastructure?
What is the characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that makes them valuable for local healthcare needs?
What is the characteristic of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) that makes them valuable for local healthcare needs?
What is a key difference between labor quality improvement and resource improvement?
What is a key difference between labor quality improvement and resource improvement?
What is the primary objective of Urbanization as a strategy for economic development?
What is the primary objective of Urbanization as a strategy for economic development?
What is the primary objective of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in terms of poverty alleviation?
What is the primary objective of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in terms of poverty alleviation?
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