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According to the World Bank World Development Report of 1982, what were the growth rates of agriculture and GDP in the Asian economies during the 1970s?
According to the World Bank World Development Report of 1982, what were the growth rates of agriculture and GDP in the Asian economies during the 1970s?
What does the sectoral distribution of GDP employment as a percentage of the labor force in Taiwan indicate?
What does the sectoral distribution of GDP employment as a percentage of the labor force in Taiwan indicate?
Which stage in land preparation helps prevent the growth of grass and snails in a rice field?
Which stage in land preparation helps prevent the growth of grass and snails in a rice field?
According to the World Bank World Development Report of 1982, which Asian countries demonstrated agricultural growth of 1-3% and GDP growth of 3-5% in the 1970s?
According to the World Bank World Development Report of 1982, which Asian countries demonstrated agricultural growth of 1-3% and GDP growth of 3-5% in the 1970s?
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What is the second principal factor in the economic development of a country?
What is the second principal factor in the economic development of a country?
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What was the overall trend in the sectoral distribution of GDP employment as a percentage of the labor force in Taiwan?
What was the overall trend in the sectoral distribution of GDP employment as a percentage of the labor force in Taiwan?
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What are some factors that contributed to increased agricultural productivity in Asia according to the text?
What are some factors that contributed to increased agricultural productivity in Asia according to the text?
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Which of the following is considered a tenancy agreement based on the text?
Which of the following is considered a tenancy agreement based on the text?
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Is there an inverse relationship between farm size and overall farm productivity in agriculture?
Is there an inverse relationship between farm size and overall farm productivity in agriculture?
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In Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand, was the initial emphasis on industrial-based exports?
In Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand, was the initial emphasis on industrial-based exports?
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According to Timmer (1991), what characterizes the early phases of industrial development in terms of productivity gap?
According to Timmer (1991), what characterizes the early phases of industrial development in terms of productivity gap?
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Which sector's growth contributes to the expansion of the non-agricultural sector?
Which sector's growth contributes to the expansion of the non-agricultural sector?
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Which of the following policies did the Asian miracle economies adopt towards the agricultural sector?
Which of the following policies did the Asian miracle economies adopt towards the agricultural sector?
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What is the crucial stage in the process of rice production?
What is the crucial stage in the process of rice production?
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Which of the following best illustrates foreign exchange from agriculture?
Which of the following best illustrates foreign exchange from agriculture?
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What was one reason for the slower economic growth in South Asia compared to the miracle economies?
What was one reason for the slower economic growth in South Asia compared to the miracle economies?
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What is the significance of the agricultural sector's growth for the overall economy?
What is the significance of the agricultural sector's growth for the overall economy?
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