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ARR720S - APPLIED REGIONAL AND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2025 |
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FACULTYOF
ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF
CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERINGAND THE BUILT
nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OFSCIEnCEAno TECHnOLOGY ARCHITECTURE,PLANNING &
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF REGIONALAND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
QUALIFICATIONCODE: 07BRAR LEVEL: 7
COURSECODE: ARR720S
COURSENAME: APPLIED REGIONAL AND RURAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SESSION: JUNE 2025
PAPER: 1
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
FIRSTOPPORTUNITYEXAMINATION QUESTIONPAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr. Cyrlius Tjipetekera
Ms. Toini Angula
MODERATOR: Ms. Naita Kamho
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions
2. Question 1, consist of multiple-choice question, you must choose the
correct options from the ones provided.
3. Write clearly and legibly
4. Number the answers clearly
5. Do not forget to write your Student Number on the Answers Book (s)
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTSOF 4 PAGES(Including this front page)
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Question 1
a) What is the primary focus of Regional Economic Development?
(2)
(i)
Maximising corporate profits within specific industry
(ii)
Promoting economic growth and stability within a particular geographic area
(iii) Encouraging international trade agreements
(iv) Reducing government intervention in the economy
b) Why is it important for regional and rural development strategies to be tailored to
specific local contexts?
(2)
(i)
To impose uniform policies across divers regions
(ii) To encourage competition among regions
(iii) To address unique challenges and capitalise on local resources
(iv) To prioritise the interests of urban areas over rural communities
c) Which of the following is a direct role of local government in promoting small business
development?
(2)
(i)
Providing venture capital
(ii)
Enforcing zoning and land use regulations
(iii) Issuing business licenses and permits
(iv) Investing in multinational corporations
d) Which of the following is NOT typically considered a factor influencing Rural Economic
Development?
(2)
(i)
Access to healthcare and education
(ii) Availability of natural resources
(iii) Density of urban population
(iv) Infrastructure development
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Question 2
a) Distinguish and furnish example of each, between comparative and competitive
advantage.
(4)
b) The Namibian policy framework approach on SME development is based on activities and
initiatives in the fields of; (i) De-regulation & Incentives and (ii) Pro-active Programmes.
Outline at least 6 activities and initiatives covered under each field.
(12)
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Question 3
a) List four types of Public Private Partnership contracts.
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b) Name ten (10) sectors in which Public Private Partnership has been completed or used
worldwide.
(10)
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Question 4
a) The White Paper on Local Economic Development was established in 2009 with the
ultimate goal of supporting regional and local authorities to promote sustainable
economic development. Outline five (5) objectives of the White Paper on Local and
Economic Development Policy in Namibia.
(10)
b) Identify 5 key stakeholders in Regional and Rural Development and discuss each
stakeholder's roles.
(10)
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Question 5
a) Propose Regional and Rural Economic Development approaches that the Namibian
national government can implement to promote and stimulate sustainable economic
development
(8)
b) As a Regional Development Planner for one of the regions in Namibia, you identified the
need to reserve some contracts to local communities within your region to encourage
participation in the local economy. Mention three legal instruments that you will use to
give preferential treatment to allocate contracts to the target group.
(3)
c) Regional Economic Development is directed by various principles that shape initiatives
and strategies aimed at promoting sustainable economic growth and prosperity in specific
localities. Explain five (5) principles of Regional Economic Development
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Question 6
a) In a table format outlines six characteristics of the formal sector enterprise and the six
characteristics of the informal sector enterprise.
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b) Cloke et al (2006) notes that rurality is often conceptualised through three theoretical
frames. Describe these three theoretical frames as presented by the authors.
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