Evaluation of a top down development scheme

Question 1

What is top-down development

Answer 1

The ‘top down’ approach is where richer individuals and larger companies are the driving force behind economic growth.

Question 2

Give advantages of top down development

dam

Answer 2

Benefits the whole country
Can provide electricity
Can attract FDI investment 
Can improve agricultural production
Water is more reliable
Food is more secure
Trickle down --- benefits people as it can provide jobs

Question 3

Give disadvantages of top down development

dam

Answer 3

Very expensive
Can lead the country into debt
Locals will get low skilled jobs
Locals displaced
Agricultural land can be lost
Can take time to see the benefits
Not sustainable - pollution in land, water and air
earthquakes can occur due to the weight of the dam
Jobs are not provided for local people, instead of lot of machinery and technology