Eco 1106: Kenya's Ecology Since Independence Question Paper
Eco 1106: Kenya's Ecology Since Independence
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Agricultural Economics
Institution: Maasai Mara University question papers
Exam Year:2017
MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY
REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
FORTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
COURSE CODE: ECO 1106
COURSE TITTLE: KENYA'S ECOLOGY SINCE INDEPENDENCE
DATE: 02/02/2017
TIME: 11.00 -1300HRS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions
QUESTION 1
a) Discuss the main characteristics of agriculture in Kenya. (5 marks)
b) Explain the impact of the Swynnerton plan on development of Kenyan agriculture. (5 marks)
c) Discuss the role of the International Monetary Fund in Kenya. Use examples and illustrations. (6 marks)
d) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the system of controlled marketing in Kenya. (9 marks)
QUESTION 2
a) Discuss the factors that contributed to the crisis in the East African Cooperative Movement during the mid 1960s. (7 marks)
b) (i) Discuss the usefulness of a break even chart. (4 marks)
(iii) On what assumption is it drawn? (4 marks)
QUESTION 3
a) (i) Define the concept “public utility” (3 marks)
(iii) Explain the problem of pricing in public utilities. (4 marks)
b) (i) Discuss the case for nationalizing land. (4 marks)
(ii) Discuss the advantages of a policy of export promotion over import substitution industrialization. (4 marks)
QUESTION 4
a) Outline the major structural changes which have been observed to come about in an economy as the national product grows. (5 marks)
b) Explain the following concepts as used in Economics.
(i) Devolution. (1 marks)
(ii) Inequality. (1 marks)
(iii) Devaluation. (2 marks)
(iv) Social overhead capital (1 marks)
(v) Cobweb theorem. (3 marks)
(vi) Political competition and democracy. (2 marks)
QUESTION 5
a) Discuss the various policy measures and strategies that the Republic of Kenya has adopted to reduce the poverty level in the economy. (5 marks)
b) Explain the challenges encountered in the allocation and distribution of resources from central government to county governments. (4 marks)
c) Discuss the role of public expenditure as policy instrument for addressing inequalities and unemployment. (3 marks)
d) “Credible election in Kenya is critical for social cohesion and economic development” Discuss. (3 marks)
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