ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Pakistan Studies)

Faculty of Social Sciences
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Course: Economic Development in Pakistan–II (4660) Semester: Spring, 2020

Level: M.Sc Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1-5)
Q. 1 Discuss the domestic financial resources required for economic development. (20)
Q. 2 How does human capital differ from physical capital? Explain. (20)
Q. 3 Identify and explain the different patterns and types of foreign resource transfers.
(20)
Q. 4 Define the concept of inflation and discuss its effects in the process of
development. (20)
Q. 5 Discuss the view that initiation of continuous economic growth in less develop
countries require an effort about some critical minimum size. (20)
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 6-9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Q. 1 Explain the concept of Green Revolution. How for Green Revolution is effected the
agricultural productivity, distribution of income and employment? (20)
Q. 2 Trace the impact of industrialization on the economic structure of the country. Also
discuss the main problems which industry gives rise to. (20)
Q. 3 What is meant by appropriate technology? Do you think that the latest technology
can be appropriated for Pakistan? (20)
Q. 4 Write notes on the following: (20)
a) Market imperfections
b) Balanced Growth
Q. 5 Discuss the domestic financial resources required for economic development. (20)
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