Question 1

Why is eradicating child labor seen as an economic investment?

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Question 2

Studies show that improved education of women in developing countries leads to

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A)  lower infant mortality.
B)  better designed,market based development policies.
C)  lower international dependence.
D)  all of the above.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

What is human capital and why is it crucial to expand human capital as part of the development process?

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Human capital is defined as human capacities that raise productivity.In particular,human capital is focused on the level of education and health within the population.As more human capital is accumulated,labor productivity rises,which is essential for sustained growth in the economy.

Question 4

Explain some of the reasons why developing countries have not realized a greater positive development impact from their higher education programs.

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Lack of program focus on the needs of the country and lack of mechanisms to ensure college graduates have the incentives to apply their abilities to pressing development needs.See the chapter.

Question 5

Human capital is best defined as

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A)  the amount of wealth people have.
B)  the amount of money people have to spend on schooling.
C)  human capacities that raise productivity.
D)  the average education level of the population.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

How can an increase in human capital lead to an increase in GDP? Why might it not lead to an increase in GDP?

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Question 7

Why do you think Uganda has been so successful at decreasing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS?

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Question 8

Evaluate critically the following statement: The developed countries have all shown a significant increase in the numbers of university-trained workers as incomes have risen;thus the developmentof a solid university system should be among the major priorities of developing countries.

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Question 9

Developing countries have not benefited as much as expected from their higher education programs because of

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A)  lack of program focus on the needs of the country.
B)  increasing returns to scale in each individual's education.
C)  graduates get jobs in the private sector.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Concentration of resources on higher rather than basic education in developing countries tends to lead to

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A)  greater inequality.
B)  lower fertility.
C)  less international migration.
D)  more job creation.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

The ILO approach to combating child labor stresses

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A)  encouraging parents to migrate to the cities in search of work.
B)  banning child labor.
C)  tackling the sources of poverty.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Credential inflation results from

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A)  a combination of cost-push inflation and demand-pull inflation.
B)  rigidities in the industrial sector.
C)  the need to select from among qualified applicants in the modern sector.
D)  all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Although Progresa/Oportunidades has been successful in Mexico,why might a similar program not work elsewhere?

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Question 14

Why should the development of a solid elementary education system take precedence over an expansion of the university system in developing countries?

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Question 15

It is important to place particular stress on the role of primary education in the development strategy because of

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A)  LDC's comparative advantage from basic skills education.
B)  the law of diminishing returns.
C)  development emphasis on poverty alleviation.
D)  all of the above.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

What are the critical health challenges facing developing countries today and what measure(s)are being taken to confront these challenges? Explain your answer.

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Question 17

Child labor is a widespread problem that applies primarily to children

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A)  between the ages of 5 and 14.
B)  between the ages of 10 and 14.
C)  between the ages of 12 and 14.
D)  between the ages of 12 and 16.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The supply of public school places is determined by

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A)  individuals' demand for education.
B)  direct and indirect costs of schooling.
C)  political processes,often unrelated to economic criteria.
D)  all of the above.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In developing countries higher educational facilities have tended to expand to the point where social benefits exceed private benefits.What is the economic explanation for this?

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Supply and demand are not equated by a price adjusting market mechanism,but rather institutionally,through the state.Those with political influence seek to create subsidized education for their children.

Question 20

Is child labor a problem in developing countries? Explain.

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