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What are commodities characterized by?
What are commodities characterized by?
- Being raw materials (correct)
- Having fluctuating prices
- Non-interchangeable
- Highly customized and unique
During the 1950s-1970s, many African countries experienced economic growth primarily due to:
During the 1950s-1970s, many African countries experienced economic growth primarily due to:
- Commodity booms in sectors such as natural resources (correct)
- Access to better healthcare services
- Increased emphasis on technological innovation
- Diversification of their economies
What was a significant factor contributing to Africa's poor economic performance in the mid-1970s to 1980s?
What was a significant factor contributing to Africa's poor economic performance in the mid-1970s to 1980s?
- Rapid industrialization
- Strong government intervention in the economy
- High levels of foreign direct investment
- Overreliance on primary commodities and lack of diversification (correct)
What characterized the Debt Crisis and structural adjustment period in Africa in the late 1980s to early 1990s?
What characterized the Debt Crisis and structural adjustment period in Africa in the late 1980s to early 1990s?
What contributed to Africa's economic recovery from the mid-1990s to 2015?
What contributed to Africa's economic recovery from the mid-1990s to 2015?
What major factor contributed to Africa's poor economic performance in 2016?
What major factor contributed to Africa's poor economic performance in 2016?
How did fiscal problems impact economic growth in Africa?
How did fiscal problems impact economic growth in Africa?
What was a major consequence of the 2016 GDP drop in Sub-Saharan Africa?
What was a major consequence of the 2016 GDP drop in Sub-Saharan Africa?
How did China's slowing growth rate impact African economies?
How did China's slowing growth rate impact African economies?
What contributed to the drop in GDP growth despite Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs)?
What contributed to the drop in GDP growth despite Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs)?
What external factor negatively affected Africa's economic growth due to uncertainties?
What external factor negatively affected Africa's economic growth due to uncertainties?
What is one of the key measures of economic growth mentioned in the text?
What is one of the key measures of economic growth mentioned in the text?
How did the issue of 'Urban Bias' contribute to Africa's poor economic performance as discussed in the text?
How did the issue of 'Urban Bias' contribute to Africa's poor economic performance as discussed in the text?
Which dimension is NOT part of the Human Development Index (HDI) as mentioned in the text?
Which dimension is NOT part of the Human Development Index (HDI) as mentioned in the text?
What external factor impacted Africa's economic performance according to the text?
What external factor impacted Africa's economic performance according to the text?
What was a significant challenge leading to Africa's poor economic performance as discussed in the text?
What was a significant challenge leading to Africa's poor economic performance as discussed in the text?
What did the GDP graph reveal about Africa's economic growth over time?
What did the GDP graph reveal about Africa's economic growth over time?
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