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# June 2014 - GEO212 ## Please Note Answer **FOUR** questions only. ### Question One 1. Provide a definition of Contemporary Economic Geography. In your answer, state how this discipline is fundamentally different from the field of Economics. (5) 2. Critically discuss the two measures most commonl...

# June 2014 - GEO212 ## Please Note Answer **FOUR** questions only. ### Question One 1. Provide a definition of Contemporary Economic Geography. In your answer, state how this discipline is fundamentally different from the field of Economics. (5) 2. Critically discuss the two measures most commonly used to evaluate a country's level of wealth. (15) ### Question Two 1. Give a brief description of the following three types of economies, providing examples in your description of each: Subsistence, Commercial and Planned economies. (12) 2. Provide a brief commentary on the Renewable/Non-Renewable dichotomy of Resources. (8) ### Question Three 1. Give a brief explanation of Sustainable Development. (10) 2. Globalisation, a myth or reality? Provide a brief review. (10) ### Question Four 1. Explain Agglomeration Economies. In your answer, differentiate between the three types of agglomeration economies. (20) ### Question Five 1. The evolution of transportation has seen its fair share of problems evolve. Outline possible solutions to urban transport problems brought about by the increased use of the motor car. (20) ### Question Six 1. Differentiate between the traditional locational theorists and the modelling economic geographers, highlighting the fundamental differences between the two views. (20) Total (80)