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Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

(Department of Economics)

WARNING
1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE
ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF
DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT(S) BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM
OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU
PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Course: Development Economics (9315) Semester: Autumn, 2024
Level: BS Economics

Please read the following instructions for writing you assignments. (AD, BS,
B.Ed, MA/MSc, Med, ODL Mode)
1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question, the
marks are distributed according to its requirements.
2. Read the question carefully and the answer it according to the requirements of the
question.
3. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study
guide or allied material.
4. Hand written scanned assignments are not acceptable.
5. Upload you typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due
date.
6. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
7. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.
8. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a
scanned copy of the hand written assignments (in PDF format) on University
LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5MB.

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50


Assignment No. 01
(Unit 1-5)
Note: Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 Discuss the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and why they were needed? (20)

Q.2 Examine the significance of the Human Development Index (HDI) in evaluating
overall development of any country. (20)

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Q.3 Discuss the role of the capital-output ratio in the Harrod- Domar model and its
implications for growth. (20)

Q.4 Explain the extent and magnitude of absolute poverty? Also discuss the economic
characteristics of high-poverty groups. (20)

Q.5 Discuss the factors that contribute to the transition between different demographic
stages. (20)

Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50

Assignment No. 02
(Unit 6-9)
Note: Attempt all questions. All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1 How does child labor affect the economic growth? Explain in what ways child
labor is an evil. (20)

Q.2 Describe the challenges faced by developing nations regarding the agrarian sector. (20)

Q.3 Critically discuss the policy options available to developing and developed nations
regarding the environmental degradation problem. (20)

Q.4 How does the level of industrialization impact a country's ability to compete in the
global economy? (20)

Q.5 Explain the concept of overexploitation in the context of commonly owned


resources. (20)

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