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Economic development and economic growth

In this regular column, Peter Smith offers some guidance on tackling examination questions in economics

The question to be discussed in this issue of ECONOMIC REVIEW addresses a central concern of the global economy. For a long period, many less developed countries stagnated in terms of economic growth and failed to make progress in alleviating poverty and promoting human development. It is a major challenge to understand the relationship between economic growth and development, and the potential obstacles to growth. This question goes to the heart of the issue.

(a) Assess the view that economic development is dependent on economic growth. Refer to examples of developing countries in your answer. (20 marks)

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