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ARR710S - APPLIED REG and RURAL ECON DEV - 2ND OPP - JULY 2022 |
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" nAm I BIA un IVERSITY
OF SCIEn CE Ano TECHn OLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND SPATIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND SPATIAL PLANNING
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF REGIONAL AND RURAL PLANNING
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BRAR
COURSE CODE: ARR710S
DATE: JULY 2022
DURATION: 3 HOURS
LEVEL: 7
COURSE NAME: APPLIED REGIONAL AND RURAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PAPER: Theory
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY /SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
LECTURERS: Jane Gold (igold@nust.na)
MODERATOR:
Ms. Naita Kamho (Naita.Kamho@windhoekcc.org.na)
INSTRUCTIONS
l. No calculators permitted.
2. Mark each answer clearly and leave a space between answers.
3. You may answer the questions in any order.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)
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i, A?p!ied Regional and Rural Economic Development
ARR710S
Question 1
a. Explain the economic theory of Pure Public Good
(5)
b. Using this theory, demonstrate how an economic resource may not be optimally utilized for
the benefit of the whole community
(5)
[10]
Question 2
a. Explain the concept of "the tragedy of the commons".
(5)
b. Relate this concept to the economic use and value of communal land in Omheke to
demonstrate your understanding.
(5)
[10]
Question 3
The Targeted Intervention Programme for Employment and Economic Growth (TIPEEG)was a three-
year programme launched by the Government of Namibia from the 2011/12 fiscal year to reduce
unemployment and support strategic growth sectors in the economy.
a.
What are the key intervention areas of TIPEEG?
(5)
b.
Discuss expected outcomes associated with TIPEEG?
(2)
C.
Assess the macroeconomic implications of TIPEEG.
(5)
d.
Discuss the TIPEEG strategy implemented by the government to promote regional and
rural economic development. Include in your discussion the main areas of economic
intervention and an evaluation of the aims and rationale of the strategy.
(8)
[20]
Question 4
Justify the statement, providing evidence where possible, that the establishment of a Regional
Council is the most effective way of promoting regional economic development in Namibia.
[10]
Supplementary Examination
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P.pplied Regional and Rural Economic Development
ARR710S
Question 5
Discuss the challenges that confront the development of a green economy in Namibia.
[10]
Question 6
The regional planners at NUST are requested to set up a risk assessment strategy for NUST
regarding a future undetermined pandemic {unrelated to covid but equally dangerous). You as one
of the elite planning team must demonstrate:
a. Why the risk assessment is necessary
(5)
b.
And what steps you would take to set up the strategy
(5)
[10]
Question 7
By using the NUST Hotel School as a case study, discuss how the Hotel School can be used for
demonstrating how green energy can be effectively implemented.
[10]
Question 8
A regional development strategy for Ruacana was developed using the following tools:
a. In this instance the Regional Developers commenced with a SWOT analysis. Show how
the analysis was constructed, outlining all the issues that should be addressed for this
exercise.
{10)
b. At the end of the three-year project process, the Government expects all residents to
have attained ownership of the process. Discuss in detail the process you as the Planner
will go through in order to guarantee that real ownership happens. You may refer to
Maltahohe as a case study to reinforce your argument.
[10]
TOTAL MARKS
Supplementary Examination
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100
July 2022