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ARR720S - APPLIED REGIONAL AND RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - 2ND OPP - JULY 2025 |
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nAm I BI A UnlVE RSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BRAR
COURSE CODE: ARR720S
LEVEL: 7
COURSE NAME: APPLIED REGIONAL AND RURAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SESSION : JULY 2025
PAPER: 1
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARl<S: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S) Mr. Cyrlius Tjipetekera
Ms. Toini Angula
MODERATOR: Ms. Naita l<amho
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions
2. Write clearly and legibly
3. Number the answers clearly
4. Do not forget to write your Student Number on the Answers Book (s)
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 3 PAGES (Including this front page)
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APPLIEDREGIONALAND RURALECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ARR720S
Question 1
a) Name the three main needs that motivate governments to enter Public Partnership for
infrastructure?
(6)
b) Outline six questions that rural and regional economic planner should ask, when preparing
a poverty profile for a region.
(6)
[12)
Question 2
a) Outline the purposes of economic development planning
(5)
b) Discuss the importance of rural economy in the context of regional development. (5)
[10]
Question 3
In Regional Economic Development studies, the Central Place Theory explains vital elements
that relate to the spatial distribution of economic activities and services. Using a
sketch/diagram discuss in detail all the elements of the Central Place Theory as discussed in
the course material.
(10)
[10]
Question 4
a) In their study Zaaruka et al (2023) noted that the overall purpose of rural development
policies is to improve the livelihood of rural citizens; however, much still needs to be
done, to improve the current rural economic growth in Namibia. In reference to the
abovementioned study, discuss some of the suggestion that were made to improve
rural economic growth in Namibia.
(10)
b) Local and regional governments have often been known for their slow and inefficient
bureaucracies, this has led to local/regional governments shifting from service delivery to
facilitation under the new roles. Discuss the eight (8) new roles of local government as
indicated in the course material.
(16)
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July 2025
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APPLIEDREGIONALAND RURALECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Question 5
a) The "Kasinomics Revolution" concept was coined by GG AL cook in 2018, in reference to
the Rise of African Informal economies. Discuss some key arguments that he made in his
book.
(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.
(10)
[21]
Question 6
a) In a table format outlines six characteristics of the formal sector enterprise and the six
characteristics of the informal sector enterprise.
(12)
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.
(9)
[21]
THE END
Total Marks [100]
Second Opportunity Examination Question Paper 3 of 3
July 2025