Comparing Global Economic Development
Comparing Global Economic Development
(Comparing Global Economic Development)
Compare economies
1. There are three countries in the bottom-ten of poorest countries by GDP per capita: Malawi, Niger, Mozambique.
A) Write all projects that these countries receive from the World Bank for each country sector from 2010 until today
B) Write all projects that these countries receive from the African Development Bank for each country sector from 2010 until today
C) What country has progressed the most? Why? Notice that this may not be only in terms of GDP growth or GDP per-capita but specially in aspects connected to what is directly impacting the poor in each country. from 2010 until today
D) What lessons -positive or negative- could countries learn from one another in this process? from 2010 until today
2. Investigate the case of Laos and Cambodia, two underdeveloped neighboring countries:
A) Write all projects that two countries receive from the World Bank for each country sector from 2010 until today
B) Write all projects that two countries receive from the Asian Development Bank for each country sector from 2010 until today
C) Indicate the influence of China in each country, where does it appear stronger? Why?
D) What country has progressed more, why and what can they learn from each other?
3. The case of Nicaragua and Honduras, two developing neighboring countries:
A) Write all projects that two countries receive from the World Bank for each country sector from 2010 until today.
B) Write all projects that two countries receive from the Inter-American Development Bank for each country sector from 2010 until today.
C) Indicate the influence of the United States in each country, where does it appear stronger? Why?
D) What lessons-positive or negative- could countries learn from one another?
4. Based on your analysis from the three previous questions, explain:
a. Are areas of intervention from the World Bank similar or different across regions? In what region do they appear to be working best?
b. Are areas of activity from regional development banks similar or different? What regional development bank seems to be smartest in its strategy to alleviate poverty?
c. What recommendations could you provide to INGOs interested in working to overcome gaps and limitations derived from the current work of IGOs in the countries analyzed? Be very specific.
5. There are two similar countries in terms of economic size, South Africa and Malaysia. Start from 2010, analyze and compare the similarities or differences of:
a. Growth path and poverty indicators.
b. Interventions received from international organizations.
c. Human rights respect.
d. What country was doing better in 2010 in all areas listed above? What country is doing better now?
e. How do you forecast future performance of the country in the next 30 years and how would this impact poverty in each country?
