Development Economics
Growth and development indicators, poverty and inequality, development strategies, and Ghana in the global economy for university students.
About Development Economics on DigiTransact Mastermind
Growth and development indicators, poverty and inequality, development strategies, and Ghana in the global economy for university students.
Each of the 8 Development Economics skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 52 Development Economics questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
Development Economics work is filed under University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
8 Development Economics skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the Development Economics practice sets you should be able to:
- Measuring Development: GDP, GNI, HDI and other development indicators.
- Barriers to Development: Debt, corruption, infrastructure and institutions.
- The Ghanaian Economy: Key sectors, exports and economic policy in Ghana.
- Measuring Growth & Development: Understand GDP, human development indicators and how progress is measured.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the Development Economics question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
The total market value of goods and services produced within a country in a year is:
- GNP
- GDP
- CPI
- FDI
Working: Gross Domestic Product measures the value of all final goods and services produced within a country annually.
Major exports of Ghana include
- gold, cocoa and oil
- cars and aeroplanes
- wheat and barley
- diamonds only
Working: Gold, cocoa and crude oil dominate Ghana export earnings.
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures
- the total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year
- only government spending
- the population of a country
- the number of banks
Working: GDP is the standard measure of the size of an economy.
Main topics and skills
Development Economics is organised into 4 topic groups covering 8 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
Growth & Development Concepts
Development Challenges & Policy
Ghana & The Global Economy
Growth, Poverty & Development
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does Development Economics cover?
The Development Economics material sits at University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of Development Economics can I revise?
Development Economics is split into 4 topic groups, among them Growth & Development Concepts, Development Challenges & Policy, Ghana & The Global Economy and Growth, Poverty & Development. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much Development Economics practice can I do?
You can work through 52 Development Economics questions across 8 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to Development Economics practice?
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Related subjects
Free development economics courses to watch alongside
Full video courses from universities and educators, free to watch and listed on their own pages here.
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