Questions: (Application questions with exact answers)

1.What aspects of development is not covered in both the traditional and the new definition of development?

Why do you think so?

2. Is sustainable development possible in the Philippines? What is the Philippine agenda 21 all about?In what ways do you think would the integration of environment and economy in both local plans and programs of the government be able to ensure the country's sustainability of development by 2030?

3. State the reasons and explain why developing countries are able to catch up over time with developed countries? When does conditional convergence happen?

4. Agree or disagree: Developing nations are usually subjected to dominance, dependence and vulnerability in their relations, linkage or connectivity with developed nations? Explain your agreement or disagreement on this statement.

5. What makes the economy of Bangladesh to remain strong and resilient amid external and internal challenges outperforming the economy of Pakistan?

6. Why do extreme variations in development performance among countries happen? Cite at least 3 and explain briefly.