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    COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus: Assignment 1 - FALL 2019

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    1) The document is an assignment for an Introduction to Development Economics course at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. It includes 3 questions about key concepts from the course readings. 2) The first question asks students to summarize different definitions of development from the text, including their strengths and weaknesses, and consider if any important dimensions were omitted. 3) The second questions examines how the concept of "capabilities to function" provides insight into development goals and outcomes, and whether money alone is sufficient. 4) The third questions evaluates the claim that ending extreme poverty and achieving true development are possible but not inevitable, giving development economics important moral and intellectual urgency. Students are asked to comment on and evaluate

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    1) The document is an assignment for an Introduction to Development Economics course at COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus. It includes 3 questions about key concepts from the course readings. 2) The first question asks students to summarize different definitions of development from the text, including their strengths and weaknesses, and consider if any important dimensions were omitted. 3) The second questions examines how the concept of "capabilities to function" provides insight into development goals and outcomes, and whether money alone is sufficient. 4) The third questions evaluates the claim that ending extreme poverty and achieving true development are possible but not inevitable, giving development economics important moral and intellectual urgency. Students are asked to comment on and evaluate

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    COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus

    Assignment 1 – FALL 2019


    Course Title: Introduction to development Economics Course Code: ECO400 Credit Hours: 3(3,0)
    Course Instructor: Miss Maaida H. Hashmi Programme Name: BBA
    InstruteiInInstruct 3rd
    Semester: Batch FA18-BBA Section: A, B, C Date: 21-09-2019
    or/s: Allowed:
    Time : Maximum Marks: 7+5+8=20
    Student’s Name: Reg. No.
    Attempt all the question
    Submission date is 27-09-2018

    Question 1
    Briefly describe the various definitions of the term development encountered in the text. What are
    the strengths and weaknesses of each approach? Do you think that there are other dimensions of
    development not mentioned in the text? If so, describe them. If not, explain why you believe that
    the text description of development is adequate
    Question 2
    How does the concept of “capabilities to function” help us gain insight into development goals
    and achievements? Is money enough? Why or why not?

    Question 3
    It has been said that ending extreme poverty and achieving genuine development are possible
    but not inevitable and that this gives the study of economic development its moral and intellectual
    urgency. What is meant by this? Comment and evaluate.

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