Developmental economics

Specialist path 1: National Civil Servant working with a Development Policy Planning Ministry You are a junior development economist attached to the State Planning Ministry and yourjob is to prepare assessments of the country's development needs and make applications for technical and nancial support to donor agencies in the areas of Population growth, Urbanisation and Rural-Urban Migration, Human Capital: Education and Health. Based on your expertise, indicate whether the following is likely to be an accurate conclusion regarding your country, based on the typical developing country experience. 'Rural-urban imbalances are linked to policies in favour of equitable development of rural and urban areas.' Select one: True False