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Characteristics and Institutions of Developing Countries

A dual economy is distinguished from other economies by having ?

A dual economy is distinguished from other economies by having ?

A. an industrial sector and a manufacturing sector
B. a traditional agricultural sector and a modern industrial sector
C. state owner ship of the means of production
D. an industrial sector that concentrates on manufacturing and construction

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Dual economies are countries ?

Dual economies are countries ?

A. with double capital and labor/
B. with a modern manufacturing sector as well as traditional agriculture sector
C. that specialize in labor intensive products more than capital intensive products
D. with foreign owned and domestically owned capital

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What is the ratio of population density of developing countries to the population of developed countries ?

What is the ratio of population density of develog countries to the population of developed countries ?

A. 10
B. 2
C. no more than 1
D. 20

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In low-income countries the average agricultural family produces a surplus ?

In low-income countries the average agricultural family produces a surplus ?

A. enough to supply only a small nonagricultural population
B. of zero
C. large enough of feed five other families
D. large enough to feed 25 other families

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Assume that the real income of developing Island increases from $120,000 to $160,000 from 2005 to 2006 while its population expands from 1000 to 1100 during the same period Real income per capita has increased by about ?

Assume that the real income of develog Island increases from $120,000 to $160,000 from 2005 to 2006 while its population expands from 1000 to 1100 during the same period Real income per capita has increased by about ?

A. $145
B. $40,000
C. $25
D. $100

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Characteristics and Institutions of Developing Countries, Economics Mcqs

Clientelism ?

Clientelism ?

I- is also known as patrimonialism
II- is the dominant pattern in many LDCs
III- is a personalized relationship between patrons and clients
IV- commands equals wealth, status or influence, based on unconditional loyalties and involving mutual benefits
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I, II and III only
D. IV only

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According to Lewis’s model the dual economy grows only when ?

According to Lewis’s model the dual economy grows only when ?

A. the modern sector increases its output relative to the traditional sector
B. agricultural sector uses modern equipment
C. agricultural sector hires labor economically
D. modern manufacturing sector is labor intensive

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Which of the following statement is true about low-income countries ?

Which of the following statement is true about low-income countries ?

A. less than 10% of the labor force is in agriculture
B. the average agriculture family produces surplus large enough only to supply small non-agriculture population
C. One-third of the labor force produce food
D. of labor force is about 30%

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