Ird 103: Development Concepts And Application September 2017 Question Paper
Ird 103: Development Concepts And Application September 2017
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Kaimosi Friends University College question papers
Exam Year:2017
KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
COURSE CODE:IRD 103
COURSE TITLE: DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS AND APPLICATION
13 TH SEPTEMBER 2017
2 HOURS
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
1)a.How can developing countries institute policies in support of agricultural sector. 5 mks
b. Explain the following concepts:
i.Economic development. 5 mks
ii.Third world countries. 5 mks
c. Explain the major causes of Africa's elusive food security and how they can bpreventes. 10 mks
d. Give 5 reasons why Gross National Product(GNP) is not an adequate measure of economic welfare. 5 mks
2)a.Discuss the importance of economic planning. 5 mks
b. Highlight five main reasons for failure of planning in third world. 5 mks
c. Explain the process of development planning in LDCs. 10 mks
3)a.Assess five dimensions of poverty. 5 mks
b. Explain five reasons why third world countries lag behind in development. 5 mks
c. Economic growth comes along with enormous costs to the general society,Highlight these costs. 10 mks
4)a.Describe Kenya's development strategy for agriculture. 5 mks
b. Explain the impact of structural adjustment programs in the economies of third world countries. 5 mks
c. Discuss the rationale for structural Adjustment programs(SAPs). 10 mks
5)a. Population growth is a mixed blessing rather than a curse for Kenya,Discuss?10 mks
b. Give an overview of Adam Smith's theory of Development. 10 mks
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