Countries all use different strategies to increase their growth and their level of development. Their governments may play a more or less active role; they may orient their production toward exporting or, conversely, toward their domestic markets; they may emphasize agriculture or industrialization; they may oversee the equitable sharing of wealth (socialist ideas) or promote strong market economies (increased competition); they may attract foreign capital; they may have trade policies that are somewhat protectionist; and so forth.

a) Describe the development strategies used by Thailand and Mozambique over the period covering the 1990 decade. From among the strategies outlined above, consider those that are relevant to your analysis. (28 points)

b) Compare the development strategies for Thailand and Mozambique and point out two major similarities and two major differences. (7 points)

Your answer for parts a) and b) should be approximately long