Thursday, 1 December 2011

13GP: Exam questions on poverty

15 mark questions
Why is the divide between the North and the South still growing? (15, sample paper)
Explain the ‘orthodox’ (economic liberal) approach to development. (15, Jan10)
What is the North-South divide, and why is it sometimes said to be an outdated idea? (15, June10)
What was the ‘debt crisis’ of the 1980s, and how much progress has been made in resolving it? (15, June10)
What is neocolonialism, and how has it been used to explain global inequality? (15, Jan11)

45 mark questions
‘Corruption is the grease that lubricates the squeaky gate.’ Discuss the extent to which corruption hinders or promotes development (45, sample paper)
To what extent is international aid effective? (45, Jan10)
‘The IMF and the World Bank have failed the world’s poor.’ Discuss. (45, Jan11)

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