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Grade 11 Economic Development

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Economic development goes beyond growth to ask whether people's lives are actually improving -- measured through indicators like the Human Development Index and the Lorenz curve, and pursued through strategies such as South Africa's Reconstruction and Development Programme and the use of Indigenous Knowledge Systems. The real past-paper questions here are grounded in an actual government infographic on the National Skills Fund and real questions on the RDP's real successes and shortcomings.

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3.2.3 Briefly describe the term economic development.

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Economic development refers to an improvement in the standard of living and well-being of the citizens of a country.

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    1.2 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches the item in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–I) next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.2.9 J.

    Column A

    1. 1.2.1
      Infrastructure
    2. 1.2.2
      Human Development Index
    3. 1.2.3
      Renewable resources
    4. 1.2.4
      Fixed capital
    5. 1.2.5
      Injections
    6. 1.2.6
      Lorenz curve
    7. 1.2.7
      Optimum mix
    8. 1.2.8
      Per capita income

    Column B

    1. A.
      Assets that are used in the production process over a long time
    2. B.
      Measures the degree of income inequality and wealth distribution between households
    3. C.
      Facilities, activities and services which support the operation and development of other sectors
    4. D.
      The best possible outcome within a given set of circumstances
    5. E.
      Gross national product divided by population
    6. F.
      Replace themselves over a long period
    7. G.
      A statistic used to rank countries in terms of life expectancy, education and standard of living
    8. H.
      Additions of money into the circular flow
    9. I.
      Goods received from other countries Which letter matches: 1.2.6 Lorenz curve?
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    1.2 Choose a description from COLUMN B that matches the item in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A–I) next to the question numbers (1.2.1 to 1.2.8) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.2.9 J.

    Column A

    1. 1.2.1
      Infrastructure
    2. 1.2.2
      Human Development Index
    3. 1.2.3
      Renewable resources
    4. 1.2.4
      Fixed capital
    5. 1.2.5
      Injections
    6. 1.2.6
      Lorenz curve
    7. 1.2.7
      Optimum mix
    8. 1.2.8
      Per capita income

    Column B

    1. A.
      Assets that are used in the production process over a long time
    2. B.
      Measures the degree of income inequality and wealth distribution between households
    3. C.
      Facilities, activities and services which support the operation and development of other sectors
    4. D.
      The best possible outcome within a given set of circumstances
    5. E.
      Gross national product divided by population
    6. F.
      Replace themselves over a long period
    7. G.
      A statistic used to rank countries in terms of life expectancy, education and standard of living
    8. H.
      Additions of money into the circular flow
    9. I.
      Goods received from other countries Which letter matches: 1.2.8 Per capita income?
  • 4
    1.3.4 The return of land to those who lost it as a result of racially discriminating laws and practices
  • 5
    3.2.1 Identify a plan to ensure economic development in South Africa from the information above.

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  • Confusing economic development with economic growth -- development is about improvements in living standards, health, education and equality, while growth is only about the size of output; a country can grow without developing if the benefits aren't shared.

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