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Economics, Paper II

100 marks · 3 hours · 7 questions
This paper Economics · all yearsQ. 2 · Define Economic Development and state…Q. 3 · Explain why trade is considered…Q. 4 · Evaluate and point out major…Q. 5 · Discuss major sources of industrial…Q. 6 · Discuss the role of foreign…Q. 7 · Point out three major approaches…Q. 8 · Briefly discuss major components of…With this paperPart-I MCQs20← 20112012 →
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Part II

Q. 2
  1. (a)Define Economic Development and state that how this definition has changed over time? [15]
  2. (b)In the light of (a) above, how the scope of Development Economics has changed? [5]
(15)
Q. 3
  1. (a)Explain why trade is considered as “engine of growth”? [10]
  2. (b)Did liberalization lead to improve our exports? Explain with the help of Pakistan's competitiveness (say Revealed comparative advantage) [10]
(10)
Q. 4
  1. (a)Evaluate and point out major sources of agricultural growth in Pakistan? [10]
  2. (b)What happened to these variables of growth over the time? (You must provide empirical evidence for your arguments). [10]
(10)
Q. 5
  1. (a)Discuss major sources of industrial growth in Pakistan. [10]
  2. (b)Point out major obstacles in its growth. [10]
(10)
Q. 6
  1. (a)Discuss the role of foreign debt and its implications. [10]
  2. (b)How can we get out of debt trap? [10]
(10)
Q. 7
  1. (a)Point out three major approaches to measure poverty and analyze poverty problem in Pakistan, with respect to the best approach you have described? [15]
  2. (b)Describe A. K. Sin's contribution to measure Poverty. [5]
(15)
Q. 8
  1. (a)Briefly discuss major components of recent fiscal policy being followed in Pakistan. [10]
  2. (b)Analyze its contribution to improve the economy. [10]
(10)

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