To what extent does the staples theoryexplain the economic
development of Canada? Discuss in the context...
To what extent does the staples theoryexplain the economic
development of Canada? Discuss in the context of the fur trade,
agricultural development and the timbertrade. How might the
relationships have changed over time?
Discuss the Lewis dualism model of economic development. In what
ways does the model depict the experience of the four Asian NIEs
with some degree of accuracy and in what ways is it at variance
with their experience?
Why does economic development often coincide with rapid rural
-urban migration? Discuss the problems to development created by
rapid rural-urban migration
Does Canada need a bank owned by the government (Business
Development Bank of Canada) to support small businesses and
entrepreneurs, or would the existing private-sector banks be
enough? Would the Big 5 banks lend money to these businesses if the
BDC did not exist? (Long answer required)
What role does a strong government play in economic development? It discourages investments in human capital. It encourages the payment of efficiency wages. It encourages winner-take-all situations. It encourages investment by removing corruption. It encourages occupational crowding.
To what extent is the statement, “Correlation does mean
Causation.” true, and to what extent is it misleading? Give
examples with your response?
250 words
Explain the concept of sustainable development and discuss its
importance in the context of destruction of natural resources for
business purposes.
Critically examine the various sustainable development
initiatives taken by Alcoa over
decades.
Analyze the role of the natural resources on sustainable
economic development in United Arab Emirates initiative carried by
Alcoa.