Title: Cat for Assignment 4A
Course: 383-303-FD-55-01 • International Economics

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Question

Analyze and compare the development indicators for the two countries you chose:

a) For each of the two countries, give their GDP or per capita GDP and four development indicators. These could be their human development index (HDI), rate of infant mortality, life expectancy, education or literacy rate, annual population growth, number of doctors per capita, etc. Supply your references. (6 points)

b) Analyze the data of one country by comparing them with those of the other, and try to identify the characteristic traits. Specify which of the two countries offers its residents the highest level of development. Explain. (6 points)

c) You have learned that some developing countries are categorized under different designations. How would you classify the two countries you chose? (1 point)

Your answers to parts b) and c) should be approximately 300 words long.

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Analyze and compare the economic indicators for the two countries you chose:

a) In order to determine whether the two countries you chose are growing, state the growth rate of their real GDP over the last few years. For each of these countries, was their growth average, high, somewhat steady, or was the country in recession? Don't forget to give your references.

b) To complete the analysis of the economic situation for these countries, give at least four indicators, such as unemployment level (often expressed as "unemployment rate"), price stability (often expressed as "inflation rate"), indebtedness, international trade deficit (imports and exports or the current account balance), the stability of its currency, and so on.

c) Analyze the recent data that you found for each of the countries you chose.

d) Compare the situation of the two countries and conclude by stating which one enjoys a more satisfactory economic situation. Back up your position.

Your answers (parts c and d) should be approximately 200 words long.

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Countries all use different strategies to increase their growth and their level of development. Their governments may play a more or less active role; they may orient their production toward exporting or, conversely, toward their domestic markets; they may emphasize agriculture or industrialization; they may oversee the equitable sharing of wealth (socialist ideas) or promote strong market economies (increased competition); they may attract foreign capital; they may have trade policies that are somewhat protectionist; and so forth.

a) Describe the development strategies used by each of the two countries you chose over the period covering the 1990 decade. From among the strategies outlined above, consider those that are relevant to your analysis.

b) Compare the development strategies for the countries you chose, and point out two major similarities and two major differences.

Your answer for parts a) and b) should be approximately 400 words long.

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You have learned that trade relations are also a specific factor that can set a country apart and hinder or advance its development. What kind of regional trade associations do each of the countries you chose belong to?

Do not give just the acronyms, and include the region concerned by these regional associations.

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Feedback: Student must choose a country from each of the following pairs: First pair of countries: THAILAND or INDONESIA Second pair of countries: NIGER or MOZAMBIQUE Marks: 4 points per country Membership in a regional trade association THAILAND Thailand belongs to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), created in 1967. INDONESIA Indonesia belongs to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). NIGER Niger belongs to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). MOZAMBIQUE Mozambique belongs to the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

Question

International institutions are often called on to intervene when countries find themselves in difficult situations.

a) For each of the countries you chose, state whether they have called on international institutions (e.g., the World Bank, the IMF, the Asian Development Bank, or the United Nations Development Programme) and when.

b) Give the context in which this intervention occurred and why.

c) If a solution was found, explain it and its results.

Your answer (parts a, b and c) should be approximately 150 words long.

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Feedback: Student must choose a country from each of the following pairs: First pair of countries: THAILAND or INDONESIA Second pair of countries: NIGER or MOZAMBIQUE Marks: 6 points per country Answers for parts a), b), and c) should be approximately 150 words long. Intervention by international organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund or the World Bank THAILAND In return for financial aid, in 1998 the International Monetary Fund (IMF) demanded the privatization of not only the profitable large public companies such as Thai Airways, but also public services that were profitable as well, such as water and electricity. They even demanded the privatization of a university. Slowed down by a strong public reaction and by resistance from the heads of the public corporations themselves, privatization continued, nevertheless. Source: Golub, P. (2001, June). Post-crisis landscapes in Thailand, Le Monde diplomatique. (Paysages d'après-crise en Thaïlande) INDONESIA Indonesia received US$7.9 billion in aid (nearly $12 billion Canadian) in 1998 as a result of a meeting with donor agencies in Paris who warned they would follow up carefully to see that the announced reforms to the country would be put in place. This amount was at the top of the scale of what was judged necessary by the World Bank (between US$6 and 8 billion). That was on top of the $40 billion already promised by international institutions and various lenders to help Jakarta get out of its economic crisis and the extra $6 billion collected by the International Monetary Fund in July 1998. Source: $12 billion in new international aid to Indonesia. (1998, July 31)."La Presse. (Nouvelle aide internationale de 12 milliards à l'Indonésie) NIGER At a time when Niger's foreign debt exceeded US$1.6 billion, the IMF imposed a draconian structural adjustment program as well as widespread privatization and all-out liberalization. Ziegler, J. (2001, November). The schizophrenia of the United Nations. Le Monde diplomatique. (Schizophrénie des Nations Unies) MOZAMBIQUE While this country's economy remains on life support, it also serves as a laboratory and a showcase for the actions of institutions such as Bretton Woods, the IMF and The World Bank. While they financed the poverty reduction program resulting from the HIPC initiative, international organizations increased pressure to have corruption effectively reduced. Pargny, F. (2000, March 1). Angola and Mozambique: Two economies ruined by the war. Problèmes économiques, 2654. (Angola et Mozambique : deux economies ruinées par la guerre) Pargny, F. (2000, July 17). Mozambique: Aid is flowing. Problèmes économiques, 2770. (Mozambique, les aides coulent à flots)

Question

Aside from all the economic information you gathered on the two countries you chose, there are surely some important characteristics that you might find interesting to explore that would give you a better understanding of these countries' development.

In about 100 words, specify these characteristics (civil war, culture, recent economic crisis, religion, etc.)

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Feedback: Student must choose one country from each of the following pairs: First pair of countries: THAILAND or INDONESIA Second pair of countries: NIGER or MOZAMBIQUE Marks: 4 points About 100 words Reference texts below as of 2000. The students should add more recent informations covering the beginning of the 21st century. THAILAND The GDP quadrupled between 1986 and 1997; this development gave birth to an urban middle class and led to the establishment of a rudimentary social security system for workers. But unlike in South Korea and Taiwan, it did not reach the critical mass required for it to take root. The king wanted his country to become self-sufficient and to develop its local resources. By the early 2000s, agriculture represented barely 12% of GDP, as opposed to nearly 26% in 1980. In the meantime, elected on a platform promising to help farmers and entrepreneurs, the new government was trying to protect national capitalism. INDONESIA In 1999, the country's first unrestricted and all-inclusive vote in 40 years was held. East Timor recently separated from Indonesia, and some parties are calling for independence (such as the centre of Sumatra). Bloody confrontations against some religious and ethnic communities have occurred. The social climate is uneasy, which does nothing to reassure outsiders. NIGER Populated by some of the most splendid civilizations of humanity (the Haoussa, the Djerma, the Touareg, etc.), this country is spread out over 1.2 million square kilometres. But only 3% of its land is arable. After having undergone two military coups within 10 years, Niger seems to have more solid democratic institutions. MOZAMBIQUE Supported by South Africa, Mozambique's national resistance rebellion led the country into a long civil war; in 1992, a ceasefire was imposed. The country emerged ruined by the war. In March 2000, torrential rains and the most extensive floods in 40 years devastated farmland and caused considerable crop losses in the three southern provinces.

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Question

In 250 words, describe the development of each of the two countries you chose and point out the differences between them.

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Feedback: Marks: 4 points per country (8 points) and 5 points for the comparative analysis Criteria: - Full and precise summary of the economic situations and development strategies for the two countries chosen. - Rigorous comparison of the development situations and strategies for these countries.