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  Which of the followikyrfj2sxa q)4xy. *op +xp -.yng is not a barrier to economic development in economically least developed coun y 4px2rq+p jyyxka-.*s)ofx.tries?

  Regarding pursuing inward foreign direct investment (FDI) as a growth n2lg exq ay 4(3bu/*mhand development strategy, which of the following is a disadvantage of FDI for the host country? 2euyq ml3 h*g/b4x(na

I. Increased employment opportunities
II. Higher tax revenues to fund spending in other areas
III. Employment of local workforce in low-skill positions
IV. Transfer of organizational and managerial know-how

  Select from the choices below the reasow6:mwq :6 p besjc rk5el62q-fn(s) why primary product dependency contributes to development problems in economically least developed countr6e cq: 6s52w6wejr :m- kqpflbies (ELDCs):

I. Primary exports' average price diverges from imports' average price.
II. Primary export prices are highly volatile.
III. Primary export revenue growth can harm other sectors' competitiveness.
IV. Surging export revenues can cause political instability.

  Choose from the situau0 qn 9ge :l7wn1bk67 b-:ydkw dy5chzlal7r) tions below when it is not appropriate for an economy to take on new debtnl57dq:gn:-eyyw lz)k l kwu9 c7b b76r0d ha1:

I. to service outstanding debts
II. to fund current government expenditures
III. to fund long-term infrastructure

  An economist advisingies 2wk p: -z ey)femb-e(zb01 the government of an economically least developed country (ELDC) identified two major barriers to economic development: risi:2m k- pebebe1( -zi 0wsfy)zeng economic inequality and low levels of human capital.

Which of the following strategies for economic development is most likely to address those barriers?

  The government of an e ip6 iomm aaid/j(n6j5i 6gw1:conomically least developed country (ELDC) decided to pursue interventionist supply-side policies focusing on the provision of merit goods like healthcare and education program5i/ w n jj1oi6ia gmip66m:(ads.

Which of the following is not a possible downside or limitation of such policies?

  An economist advising the government of a less economicallysm3x gv+ lx j07f fw(33r 6,fvn7tdcyh developed country (LEDC) identified the following barriers to economic development: lack of infrastruct 36nct(,xdy3r+ fgjhs 0lv7 ff7x mvw3ure and an overdependence on primary sector exports.
Based on this scenario, the economist recommended provision of merit goods and infrastructure, export promotion, and diversification.
Which of the following are possible downsides or limitations of such policies?

I. Long time lag between implementation and results
II. Unsustainable burden on government budget
III. Creating new jobs in potential export industries
IV. Foreign competition increases efficiency in production

  

Country X select data	2000	2022
HDI	0.29	0.39
HDI Ranking	173	190
Gini Coefficient	0.398	0.375

Government spending on health and education (% of GDP) 23.6 40.6 Given the table above, identify which one of the choices below is true for Country X: