Strategies Influencing Growth And Development Flashcards
What are some market oriented strategies influencing growth and development?
Trade liberalisation
FDI
Subsidy removal
Micro finance
Privatisation
What are some interventionist strategies influencing growth and development?
Human capital
Protectionism
Managed exchange rates
Infrastructure
Joint venture
Buffer stock
What is a buffer stock scheme?
They are created when the government buys up supply of agricultural products when harvests are plentiful, store them and then sell them when the supply is low.
What are problems with buffer stock schemes?
Storage is expensive
Transport to and from storage is expensive
It is difficult to analyse and control market forces
What are other strategies that influence growth and development?
Industrialisation
Development of tourism
Development of primary industries
Fairtrade schemes
Aid
Debt relief
What are some International Institutions?
World Bank
International monetary fund
NGOs