Economic Recovery and Growth in the 20th Century
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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:

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Implementation of structural adjustment programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to Africa's economic recovery from the mid-1990s to 2015?

    <p>Market liberalization and policy reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major factor contributed to Africa's poor economic performance in 2016?

    <p>Droughts in southern Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did fiscal problems impact economic growth in Africa?

    <p>Reduced investments due to increased costs of borrowing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major consequence of the 2016 GDP drop in Sub-Saharan Africa?

    <p>Growth affected in 2/3 of Sub-Saharan Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did China's slowing growth rate impact African economies?

    <p>Led to reduced trade and investments with Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the drop in GDP growth despite Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs)?

    <p>Growing deficits and fiscal problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What external factor negatively affected Africa's economic growth due to uncertainties?

    <p>Brexit referendum result from the UK</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key measures of economic growth mentioned in the text?

    <p>Gross National Income (GNI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the issue of 'Urban Bias' contribute to Africa's poor economic performance as discussed in the text?

    <p>Favoring large urban areas while neglecting other regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which dimension is NOT part of the Human Development Index (HDI) as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Agricultural productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What external factor impacted Africa's economic performance according to the text?

    <p>Soviet Union trying to pay off debt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant challenge leading to Africa's poor economic performance as discussed in the text?

    <p>Overreliance on primary commodities and lack of diversification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the GDP graph reveal about Africa's economic growth over time?

    <p>Fluctuations in economic growth during the 1980s and 1990s</p> Signup and view all the answers

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