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Worksheets7.5 Theories of Development 2020
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Each stages of economic growth has unique characteristics. During the Pre-Conditions for Take-off who creates this change in a country?
multi-national corporations
elites
subsistence farmers
more developed countries
consumer economist
Which is NOT a criticism of the Rostow’s stages of economic growth?
all countries will go through all the stages at same speed
the model encouraged exploitation of LDCs
the model was based on the USA and Europe countries
the model suggest a linear in approach yet countries can regress due to pandemics
ignores the size, resources, relative location, political systems and climates of a country.
According to Rostow’s theory of Modernization, less developed countries can improve their economies by
experimenting with socialism in order to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor
strengthening traditions, especially those that are family-based
forbidding more developed countries from exploiting their resources
nationalizing their major industries
following the path taken by industrial nations
When comparing Rostow to the Demographic Transition Model, one consequence of the drive to maturity is a(n)
re-emphasis of traditional values
unwillingness to experiment with producing goods for profit
shift in emphasis to primary sector activities
narrowing of the gap between the rich and the poor
slowing in the rate of population growth
According to Wallerstein model, the world economy benefits rich societies and harms other countries. Many of these peripheral countries are
isolated and can block foreign investments
take advantage of their high-tech industries that bring wealth to their citizens
export-commodity dependent countries that focus on one industry
locations of headquarters for multi-national corporations
squandering their wealth and monopolizing the core countries
_________ stated - "Countries do not exist in isolation but are part of an intertwined world system in which all countries are dependent on each other."
Rostow
Wallerstein
Spykman
Weber
Mackinder
Wallerstein’s World System Theory divides countries of the world into three groups based on all of the following EXCEPT
political power
technological development
social standing
economic development
population
Wallerstein’s model provides a framework for analyzing where sector workers in new international division of labor live and work. The semi peripheral countries are home to
primary sectors that extract raw materials
many workers in secondary (t-shirt sewing factory)and tertiary sectors (telemarketers)
mostly quinary workers (hospitality)
information-based services and intellectual industries.
non-governmental organizations and private charities.
Based upon Wallerstein’s World System Theory, which of the following countries best fits the description of a peripheral country?
Brazil
Mali
Japan
Germany
China
The best example of a country that has reached the Take-Off stage in Rostow's model is
Russia
Nigeria
United States
Brazil
Japan
