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GEOV211 Economic and Development Geography Past Test Questions 1. If you are a Contemporary Economic Geographer, what would your sub-discipline’s field of study entail? (3) 2...

GEOV211 Economic and Development Geography Past Test Questions 1. If you are a Contemporary Economic Geographer, what would your sub-discipline’s field of study entail? (3) 2. What are the difficulties comparing economies globally? In your answer be sure to include the term Purchasing Power Parity. (6) 3. Briefly describe how the emergence of flexible manufacturing changed the industry from its Fordist origins? (5) 4. Provide a critical account of where Gross Domestic Product fails as an accurate measure of a countries’ wealth? (5) 5. De-industrialization has accounted for large-scale job losses in the manufacturing sector. Provide a brief account of the various factors that impacted de-industrialization. (5) 6. Explain the fundamental differences between the fields of Economics and Economic Geography. (3) 7. Briefly describe three various types of economies, Subsistence, Commercial and planned economies. (6) 8. Very briefly explain the Renewable/non-Renewable dichotomy? (3) 9. The last two decades has seen a noticeable nutritional shift. Elaborate on this phenomenon and its resultant effect on society at large. (6) 10. What is the significance of trademarking in wealth creation? (3) Total (45) Answer all questions. 1. Development needs to happen sustainably. Briefly comment on this statement. (3) 2. Name the three major categories of the Service sector. (3) 3. Is Globalisation a Myth, or is it a Reality? Please provide your opinion. (6) 4. Contrast the characteristics of more developed countries versus that of less developed countries. (8)  5. Highlight some traffic alleviation attempts that have been made to ease congestion, because of urbanisation, in the cities. (10) 6. There are differing requirements when it comes to the transportation of goods when compared with that of people. Please explain? (8) 7. Historically, development processes has closely been related to human transitions. Describe these various transitions in society and elaborate on each ones contribution to the development of the modern day world. (12) Total (50) Answer all questions. 1. Outline the various categories of economic activity. (4) 2. How would you define Economic Geography? (3) 3. Briefly explain what Globalisation has meant for the field of Economic Geography. (3) 4. Provide four characteristics of Corporate Farming as a model of agricultural production. (4) 5. Critically analyse GDP and GNP as measures of a country’s wealth. (8) 6. Provide a brief overview of the three Types of Economic Systems typically found in the late 20th Century. (8) 7. Briefly describe how the emergence of flexible manufacturing changed the industry from its Fordism origins? (5) 8. How would you explain the Renewable/non-Renewable Dichotomy? (5) 9. What are the difficulties in comparing economies globally? In your answer, be sure to include the term Purchasing Power Parity. (6) 10. Provide a brief description of your understanding of downstream activities. (4) Total (50)