1 1Country Studies

Choose a particular critical juncture in the history of a nation. Then

describe the long-term evolution of salient indicators:

1.1Economic and Social Indicators: What was the

development experience?
GDP per head
Basic indicators (health, eduction etc.)
Indicator of distribution (Gini)
Indicator of Poverty
Evaluate this development experience in an international context.

1.2Try and explain this development experience:

1.2.1

In a first step

Describe industry and agricultural developments that account for this

experience.

1.2.2

In a second step

Use development theory to explain the development experience as a

whole:

1.2.2.1

Climate and natural resources (Sachs)

Location (Geography)
Natural resource availability
Climate

1.2.2.2

Macroeconomic stability

Inflation
External stability (Current account, external debt)
State debt

1.2.2.3

Governance

Use World Bank Governance Indicators, Transparency International Data,

Local Information on the level of governance.

2 Where to find this data?

World Bank Indicators
World Bank Governance Data
Human Development Report

Penn World Tables

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