Dynamic development (case studies)

Question 1

what is ethiopias economy like

Answer 1

it is based off of trade as ethiopia has a lack of natural resources which makes it a trade deficit of -$5.8 billion and so most trade is done from primary sector stuff so it cant be sold for much

Question 2

how has the economy developed through influences from the country itself

Answer 2

• physical - erratic rainfall, droughts has caused land to be overfarmed leading to deserticification
• economic - agriculture makes most of the economy, climate change can disrupt farming, economy is growing and secondary and tertiary sectors
• social - every death there is 1.4 babies born - future food shaortages
• political - political wars caused many to migrate and be killed but republic government since 1991 is stable

Question 3

how far is ethiopia along rostows model

Answer 3

it is at the 2nd stage (pre take-off) cause of investments from TNCs in the secondary industry
and better tech is allowing it to move closer to the 3rd stage

Question 4

how far has the MDGs been achieved by ethiopia

Answer 4

• primary education, child mortality and healthcare is being wokred on but the rest arent

Question 5

how has ethiopias international trade influenced its development

Answer 5

• it has a trade defecit which is bad
• its secondary secotr is relied on investments from TNCs
• increased employment in secondary sector
• TNCs sometimes pay low wages and poor working conditions

Question 6

what are the pros and cons of aid and debt relief

Answer 6

• 5 mil people recieve food from charities
• wealthy countries are encouraged to reduce their debts
• less debt means more investement for development

Question 7

what is the bottom up strategy

Answer 7

goat aid

Question 8

pros and cons of goat aid

Answer 8

• encourages women empowerment
• girls are goven goats to tunr into flocks of goats
• the milk is turned into cheese or sold just like that which increases health of workforce
• social heirachy of women increases
• it can take a very long time to take effect

Question 9

what are teh pros and cons of the grand renaissance dam

Answer 9

• it will take around 4 more years to complete
• produce more than enough electricity for the whole of ethiopia
• electricity can be sold for money which increases the economy
• development can increase
• dam controls the flow of the nile
• conflict could arise between egypt and ethiopia and sudan. this is bad as ethiopia is landlocked so trade comes through sudan and egypt