GGH3702 Exam Pack 2022.
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ESSAY QUESTIONS
Question 1
Debate the reasons why some economies in the Global South are on the decline or
stagnant while others are growing. How can government in countries with weak or
stagnant economies influence their economies to grow? Support your answer with
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,ESSAY QUESTIONS
Question 1
Debate the reasons why some economies in the Global South are on the decline or
stagnant while others are growing. How can government in countries with weak or
stagnant economies influence their economies to grow? Support your answer with
literature on how countries of the Global South can achieve economic development
whilst maintaining the environmental integrity for future generations.
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,Contents
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1 Introduction
2 Defining the term Global South
3 Booming Economies in the Global South
State of China’s Economy
Why China’s economy is growing
South African economy
Reasons why South African economy has experienced growth
State of Rwanda’s economy
Reasons behind Rwanda’s economic growth
4 Declining economies in the Global South
Somalia state of economy
Reasons behind Somalia’s weak economy
Zimbabwe’s economic state
Reasons behind Zimbabwe’s economic decline
5 How can government with weak or stagnant economies influence
their economies?
6 Conclusion
7 References
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, Introduction
Throughout history, it has been quiet apparent that the world is divided into two groups.
The first being the one that controls the world assets and the other group being the one
that is constantly under development. These two groups are: The Global North and the
Global South. The Global North is composed of primary developed countries such as
the United States, Australia and countries under European Union. On the other hand,
the Global South which is under discussion in this essay. The first part will
conceptualize the term Global South, secondly identify countries under the global south
whose economies are growing and reasons behind their growth, the essay will further
discuss economies in the Global south which are declining or remaining stagnant and
the reasons behind the stagnancy. The other part of the essay will share on strategies
that can be adopted with Government with economies which are struggling. Lastly the
essay will discuss how countries in the Global South can achieve sustainable economic
development.
Defining the term Global south
The emergence of the term Global South in its historical context constitutes interesting
connotations since the term has been charged with various shades of meaning since
the term is not perfect. The term Global south can be said to be contextual since it
evokes different meaning for different people. To some it is related to economic division
between the richer and poorer countries. According to Mahler (2007). The nations of
Africa, Central and Latin America and most Asia are collectively known as the Global
South. Global South is the latest term used to describe the non-Western world or
developing countries. The term is usually used to mean countries faced with social,
political and economic challenges which include poverty, environmental degradation to
mention just but a few.
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