GPN 42 Aid HL

What type of aid is given by one government to another?

• Multilateral aid

• Bilateral aid

• Bottom-up development

• Remittances

Which type of aid is small scale, small impact but unlikely to create debt or high energy use?

• Bottom-up development

• Bilateral aid

• Top-down development

• Multilateral aid

What are remittances?

• Funds sent by workers to their families

• Aid given by governments

• Donations to local charities

• Large-scale development projects

What is a potential negative effect of giving inappropriate technology as aid?

• Increased employment opportunities

• Improved agricultural productivity

• Enhanced community development

• Unemployment among local workers

What unintended consequence did the Bill Gates Foundation cause in Zambia?

• Enhanced local governance

• Improved agricultural practices

• Child deaths due to misuse of bednets as fishing nets

• Increased malaria rates

What is a characteristic of bottom-up development?

• Top-down authority

• Focus on large-scale projects

• Involvement of local people in decision-making

• Decisions made by national governments

Which country receives an estimated $125 billion in remittances?

• Zambia

• Mexico

• India

• China

What is a criticism of relying on TNC corporate responsibility projects?

• They are always beneficial

• They shift power from governments to private organizations

• They require no funding

• They empower local governments

What is an example of aid given within a single community?

• Remittances

• Donations to a local food bank

• Multilateral aid

• Bilateral aid

What is the estimated remittance flow to Mexico?

• $50 billion

• $125 billion

• $100 billion

• $67 billion