Economic Development Perspectives Quiz
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What is the primary goal of a state-controlled development approach?

  • To remove barriers to modernisation
  • To empower individuals and groups to make their own choices
  • To promote perpetual economic growth through a free market
  • To achieve a modern industrial society (correct)

    • What is the underlying belief of people-centred development?

  • That all humans can reach their potential (correct)
  • That economic growth will trickle down to everyone
  • That the state is responsible for development
  • That development is not a good thing

    • What is the main criticism of development agencies and governments in the post-development perspective?

  • They do not promote modern industrial society
  • They do not empower individuals and groups
  • They use 'doing good' as an excuse to maintain power and control (correct)
  • They focus too much on economic growth

    • What is the role of the state in people-centred development?

    <p>To empower individuals and groups to make their own choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the goal of intervention in the people-centred development approach?

    <p>To help the 'losers' of capitalist progress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main assumption of the capitalist perspective on development?

    <p>That economic growth will trickle down to everyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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