Marxist Theory of Growth and Economic Dependence Assessment

How does Marx's theory of development differ fundamentally from Rostow's perspective?

• Marx emphasized technology while Rostow focused on tradition
• Marx prioritized labor while Rostow emphasized savings and capital
• Marx focused on individual ownership while Rostow emphasized communal systems
• Marx emphasized foreign trade while Rostow focused on domestic markets

Which characteristic would be MOST inconsistent with Marx's traditional stage of development?

• Private land ownership
• Communal land ownership
• Direct production for consumption
• Use of family labor

According to Marx's theory, what is the primary driver of transition between economic stages?

• Technological innovation
• Class struggle
• Natural resource discovery
• Population growth

In Marx's feudal economy stage, what was the primary relationship between peasants and land?

• Direct ownership
• Payment through produced output
• Communal sharing
• Corporate ownership

Which feature best characterizes the transition from capitalism to socialism in Marx's theory?

• Increased privatization
• Growing worker unrest
• Enhanced market competition
• Reduced mechanization

According to dependency theory, what is the primary reason for underdevelopment in Less Developed Countries (LDCs)?

• Lack of natural resources
• Poor governance
• Dependence on developed nations
• Low population

What is the predicted ultimate outcome in Marx's final stage of economic development?

• Perfect market equilibrium
• State control of all resources
• Disappearance of the state and product abundance
• Permanent class struggle

How does capitalism contribute to its own downfall according to Marx's theory?

• Through increased taxation
• Through mechanization leading to unemployment
• Through environmental degradation
• Through currency inflation

Which form of dependence involves relying on foreign nations' decision-making?

• Sectoral dependence
• Trade dependence
• Direct dependence
• Resource dependence

What is a paradoxical effect of economic dependence on technological development?

• It accelerates local innovation
• It discourages local technological initiatives
• It promotes technological sharing
• It reduces foreign technology imports