Local Economic Development
QUESTION 1
LED 520S
Explain in detail the following terms:
a) Absolute poverty
(5)
b) Relative poverty
(5)
c) Participatory planning approach
(5)
d) Local Economic Development
(5)
[20]
QUESTION 2
a) Outline the purpose of the various Safety Nets.
(10)
b) Discuss in detail the role of Vocational Training Centre (VTC) as a form of poverty alleviation intervention
with reference to both the traditional VTCsas well as the community VTCs.
(10)
[20]
QUESTION 3
a) What is the multiple deprivation index?
(2)
b) List and discuss six domains/indicators used for measuring multiple deprivation.
(12)
[14]
QUESTION 4
The following are tools for measuring poverty. Describe each of them, showing how they can be used in LED:
a) Head count index
(5)
b) Poverty line
(5)
c) Explain why it is important to measure poverty.
(5)
[15]
QUESTION 5
a) Discuss the various reason as to why the informal sector exist.
(6)
b) What is a Public Private Partnership?
(2)
[8]
Second Opportunity/Supplementary Examination Paper
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January 2023