Political economy and development

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CHAPTER 4: POLITICAL ECONOMY

1. What does the Gini coefficient measure? What is the range of it? How can we interpret it?

2. What is the difference between GDP per capita and GDP per capita "at PPP"? How are they measured? Identify the acronyms GDP and PPP in your answer.

3. Identify the key arguments of the market-led approach to political economy. Make sure to include Adam Smith's argument. Why are some in support of the approach?Be as specific as possible.

4. What are the arguments behind the idea that the state can promote development better than the market? Be as specific as possible.

5. What are some of the key tasks undertaken by a modern welfare state?List and explain them.

6. List and explain four categories of theories for why the welfare state emerged.

CHAPTER 5: DEVELOPMENT

7. List and explain three ways development can be measured other than economic indicators.

8. Explain the institutional argument of development beyond market and state.

9. Explain the cultural argument of development.

10. Based on the chapter, why are North and South Korea good candidates for the Most-Similar-Systems Design comparison? Explain.

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