Question 1

In the context of international development, the term "development" is a contested idea because many believe:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a form of neo-colonialism 
B)  it legitimates the global expansion of capitalism 
C)  so-called developed countries benefit more from international development than the developing countries do 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  it is a form of neo-colonialism 
B)  it legitimates the global expansion of capitalism 
C)  so-called developed countries benefit more from international development than the developing countries do 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

Income inequality can be measured in two ways: by measuring the income of the different strata of the population and by using the Gini coefficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the significance of the term "growth with equity"?

Accepted Answer

Growth with equity seeks to combine the

Question 4

Originally, the concept of a "Third World" represented which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The breakdown of political barriers to development 
B)  An alternative to dominant world power structures during the Cold War 
C)  The creation of a dialogue between developing countries 
D)  A demand for development policies that were fair 
E)  A pejorative, patronizing term that im?plies a world hierarchy and a single path to development 
A)  The breakdown of political barriers to development 
B)  An alternative to dominant world power structures during the Cold War 
C)  The creation of a dialogue between developing countries 
D)  A demand for development policies that were fair 
E)  A pejorative, patronizing term that im?plies a world hierarchy and a single path to development

Question 5

"Developing countries" are perceived as politically stable regimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Arturo Escobar, which of the following calls into question the validity of the contemporary development enterprise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linear progression 
B)  Colonial roots 
C)  Environmental degradation 
D)  Positionality 
E)  Failure to demonstrate results 
A)  Linear progression 
B)  Colonial roots 
C)  Environmental degradation 
D)  Positionality 
E)  Failure to demonstrate results

Question 7

Briefly discuss the three main types of justification for global redistribution in cosmopolitan philosophy: consequentialist, contractarian, and rights-based.

Accepted Answer

Consequentialist: Judges the moral justn

Question 8

Relative poverty is defined as a type of poverty that threatens daily survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Human Development Index does not measure school enrolment rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cosmopolitan arguments suggest that justice does not need to be universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the utility of the Human Development Index as it pertains to the field of international development?

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Index (HDI) is sig

Question 12

How do cosmopolitanism and communitarian perspectives differ regarding international development?

Accepted Answer

A cosmopolitan perspective is based on t

Question 13

Libertarian philosophy argues that individual rights, especially to acquire and retain private property, are the central moral good.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are the successors to the Millennium Development Goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Sustainable Development Goals 
B)  The Generational Development Goals 
C)  The Gender Development Goals 
D)  The Human Development Goals 
E)  The Post-Millennium Development Goals 
A)  The Sustainable Development Goals 
B)  The Generational Development Goals 
C)  The Gender Development Goals 
D)  The Human Development Goals 
E)  The Post-Millennium Development Goals

Question 15

What is moderate poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  A condition of economic dissatisfaction with total household income 
B)  An income level that leads to a kind of poverty that does not threaten physical survival but where an individual may not have the income necessary to fully participate in their soci?ety 
C)  An income level of US$3.20 per day, where basic human needs are barely met but physical survival is not threatened 
D)  A situation that exists mostly among the elderly in developing countries 
E)  A GDP per capita of less than US$5 a day 
A)  A condition of economic dissatisfaction with total household income 
B)  An income level that leads to a kind of poverty that does not threaten physical survival but where an individual may not have the income necessary to fully participate in their soci?ety 
C)  An income level of US$3.20 per day, where basic human needs are barely met but physical survival is not threatened 
D)  A situation that exists mostly among the elderly in developing countries 
E)  A GDP per capita of less than US$5 a day

Question 16

According to the capabilities approach, development should be measured by an individual's ability to do what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purchase necessities 
B)  Make choices that allow them to live their lives in ways they value 
C)  Purchase a home 
D)  Participate in the political system 
E)  Pursue their economic self-interest 
A)  Purchase necessities 
B)  Make choices that allow them to live their lives in ways they value 
C)  Purchase a home 
D)  Participate in the political system 
E)  Pursue their economic self-interest

Question 17

What is a development tourist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone who works as a development consultant and dispenses advice with little knowledge of local conditions 
B)  Someone who volunteers on development projects when on vacations abroad 
C)  Someone who develops commercial tourist opportunities in less developed countries 
D)  Someone who scouts development opportunities 
E)  Someone who works as a development consultant and dispenses advice with excellent knowledge of local conditions 
A)  Someone who works as a development consultant and dispenses advice with little knowledge of local conditions 
B)  Someone who volunteers on development projects when on vacations abroad 
C)  Someone who develops commercial tourist opportunities in less developed countries 
D)  Someone who scouts development opportunities 
E)  Someone who works as a development consultant and dispenses advice with excellent knowledge of local conditions

Question 18

Denis Goulet's view that development should promote "life-sustenance" is an example of a multi-dimensional view of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The use of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita as a measure of poverty is criticized for its failure to reflect which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income distribution 
B)  Purchasing power parity 
C)  Export rates 
D)  Poverty levels 
E)  Employment rates 
A)  Income distribution 
B)  Purchasing power parity 
C)  Export rates 
D)  Poverty levels 
E)  Employment rates

Question 20

How might it be possible that inequality actually has a negative impact on the rich?

Accepted Answer

Inequality has potential negative conseq

Exam 1: What Is Development? From Economic Growth to the Sustainable Development Goals

In the context of international development, the term "development" is a contested idea because many believe:

Income inequality can be measured in two ways: by measuring the income of the different strata of the population and by using the Gini coefficient.

What is the significance of the term "growth with equity"?

Originally, the concept of a "Third World" represented which of the following?

"Developing countries" are perceived as politically stable regimes.

According to Arturo Escobar, which of the following calls into question the validity of the contemporary development enterprise?

Briefly discuss the three main types of justification for global redistribution in cosmopolitan philosophy: consequentialist, contractarian, and rights-based.

Relative poverty is defined as a type of poverty that threatens daily survival.

The Human Development Index does not measure school enrolment rates.

Cosmopolitan arguments suggest that justice does not need to be universal.

What is the utility of the Human Development Index as it pertains to the field of international development?

How do cosmopolitanism and communitarian perspectives differ regarding international development?

Libertarian philosophy argues that individual rights, especially to acquire and retain private property, are the central moral good.

What are the successors to the Millennium Development Goals?

What is moderate poverty?

According to the capabilities approach, development should be measured by an individual's ability to do what?

What is a development tourist?

Denis Goulet's view that development should promote "life-sustenance" is an example of a multi-dimensional view of development.

The use of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita as a measure of poverty is criticized for its failure to reflect which of the following?

How might it be possible that inequality actually has a negative impact on the rich?

Imperialism and the Colonial Experience

Theories of Development Economics

The Critical Political Economy of Development

Post-development and Alternatives to Development

Gender and Development: Theoretical Insights and International Commitments

Globalization and Development

State of the State: Does the State Have a Role in Development?

National Development Agencies and Bilateral Aid

The International Financial Institutions

The United Nations and Multilateral Actors in Development

Private Enterprise and Development

Civil Society and Development

China and the Emerging Economies

Debt and Development

Free Trade, Fair Trade, and South-South Trade

Democracy

Climate Change, Environment, and Development

Rural Development

Urban Development: Cities in the Global South

Development and Health

Conflict and Development

Refugees and International Development Policy and Practice

Indigenous Community Economic Resilience

Culture and Development

Measuring and Evaluating Poverty

Inequality and Social Policy

Planning and Appraising Development Projects

Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention

Ethics of Development, by Des Gasper

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