Economic Development Theories and Global Poverty Quiz

Test your knowledge on development economics theories. Explore concepts from government intervention to global poverty.

#1

Which economic theory emphasizes the role of government intervention to address market failures and ensure economic stability?

Neoliberalism
Keynesianism
Classical economics
Supply-side economics
#2

Who is often credited as the father of modern economics?

Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Maynard Keynes
Milton Friedman
#3

Who is known for proposing the theory of Comparative Advantage?

John Maynard Keynes
David Ricardo
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
#4

Which theory suggests that economic growth is driven by increasing returns to scale and positive externalities?

Rostow's stages of growth
Endogenous growth theory
Dependency theory
Structuralism
#5

According to Dependency theory, what is the primary reason for the underdevelopment of certain countries?

Lack of natural resources
Colonial exploitation
Inefficient government policies
Lack of foreign aid
#6

Which economic theory emphasizes the importance of industrialization and structural change in achieving economic development?

Rostow's stages of growth
Dependency theory
Structuralism
Endogenous growth theory
#7

Which economic theory focuses on the role of human capital, technology, and innovation in driving economic growth?

Rostow's stages of growth
Endogenous growth theory
Structuralism
Dependency theory
#8

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Rostow's stages of growth model?

Traditional society
Take-off
Maturity
Decline
#9

Who is associated with the concept of 'creative destruction' in economics?

Joseph Schumpeter
John Kenneth Galbraith
Friedrich Hayek
Amartya Sen
#10

Which economic theory argues that free markets and minimal government intervention lead to economic prosperity for all?

Neoliberalism
Structuralism
Dependency theory
Marxism
#11

According to the Lewis Dual-Sector Model, what drives economic development?

Industrialization
Agriculture
Service sector growth
Technology innovation
#12

Which economic theory emphasizes the role of international trade in promoting economic development?

Dependency theory
Structuralism
Neoliberalism
Marxism
#13

Which theory argues that underdevelopment is the result of the global capitalist system?

Modernization theory
Dependency theory
Structuralism
Neoliberalism
#14

According to the Harrod-Domar model, what is the key to economic growth?

Technological innovation
Foreign direct investment
Domestic savings and investment
Trade liberalization
#15

Which economist is known for his theory of 'poverty traps' and 'vicious circles of poverty'?

Amartya Sen
Jeffrey Sachs
Paul Collier
Gunnar Myrdal

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