Limits to Growth and DevelopmentLimits to Growth and Development

• By the end of this session, you:By the end of this session, you:– Must know the main components of the Harrod-Must know the main components of the Harrod-

Domar Model, Lewis Model, Rostow Model and Domar Model, Lewis Model, Rostow Model and primary product dependency.primary product dependency.

– Must know facts regarding the limits to growth Must know facts regarding the limits to growth and development in selected African countriesand development in selected African countries

– Should understand how theories can be explained Should understand how theories can be explained by examples.by examples.

– Could be able to link the different theories.Could be able to link the different theories.

Limits to Growth and DevelopmentLimits to Growth and Development1.1. Why are investors in Kenya reluctant to build new Why are investors in Kenya reluctant to build new

offices?offices?2.2. What happened in Kenya at the start of 2010?What happened in Kenya at the start of 2010?3.3. What is disappointing about the fact that black What is disappointing about the fact that black

children in South Africa still lag behind their white children in South Africa still lag behind their white counterparts in terms of educaitonal attainment?counterparts in terms of educaitonal attainment?

4.4. How was Angola’s GDP growth between 2006 and How was Angola’s GDP growth between 2006 and 2009 affected by the recession?2009 affected by the recession?

5.5. How has oil helped Angola?How has oil helped Angola?6.6. Why has a whole generation in Angola missed their Why has a whole generation in Angola missed their

education?education?7.7. Why did hyperinflation occur in Zimbabwe?Why did hyperinflation occur in Zimbabwe?8.8. Why have malaria nets campaigns damaged Why have malaria nets campaigns damaged

economic growth in many African countries?economic growth in many African countries?9.9. How did the HIPC initiative help Uganda?How did the HIPC initiative help Uganda?10.10.By 2012, what proportion of Rwandan children aged By 2012, what proportion of Rwandan children aged

between 9 and 12 will have a laptop?between 9 and 12 will have a laptop?

Limits to Growth and DevelopmentLimits to Growth and Development1.1. Why are investors in Kenya reluctant to build new offices? Why are investors in Kenya reluctant to build new offices? Patchy Patchy

electricity serviceelectricity service2.2. What happened in Kenya at the start of 2010? What happened in Kenya at the start of 2010? 3 new fibre-optic cables 3 new fibre-optic cables

arrivedarrived3.3. What is disappointing about the fact that black children in South What is disappointing about the fact that black children in South

Africa still lag behind their white counterparts in terms of educaitonal Africa still lag behind their white counterparts in terms of educaitonal attainment? attainment? There has been significant investmentThere has been significant investment

4.4. How was Angola’s GDP growth between 2006 and 2009 affected by the How was Angola’s GDP growth between 2006 and 2009 affected by the recession? recession? 20% to 1.5%20% to 1.5%

5.5. How has oil helped Angola? How has oil helped Angola? Helped to bring peace and prosperity, the Helped to bring peace and prosperity, the port is being modernised and new roads and railways are being builtport is being modernised and new roads and railways are being built

6.6. Why has a whole generation in Angola missed their education? Why has a whole generation in Angola missed their education? 14 14 year war of independence with Portugal followed by 3 decades of year war of independence with Portugal followed by 3 decades of fighting between communists and pro-Western groupsfighting between communists and pro-Western groups

7.7. Why did hyperinflation occur in Zimbabwe? Why did hyperinflation occur in Zimbabwe? Government began Government began printing moneyprinting money

8.8. Why have malaria nets campaigns damaged economic growth in many Why have malaria nets campaigns damaged economic growth in many African countries? African countries? Nets were imported, which led to the loss of local Nets were imported, which led to the loss of local manufacturersmanufacturers

9.9. How did the HIPC initiative help Uganda? How did the HIPC initiative help Uganda? Money saved from debt relief Money saved from debt relief was spent on improved education and healthcare including a was spent on improved education and healthcare including a programme about HIV and AIDSprogramme about HIV and AIDS

10.10. By 2012, what proportion of Rwandan children aged between 9 and 12 By 2012, what proportion of Rwandan children aged between 9 and 12 will have a laptop? will have a laptop? AllAll

Limits to Growth and DevelopmentLimits to Growth and Development1.1. Why are investors in Kenya reluctant to build new Why are investors in Kenya reluctant to build new

offices?offices?2.2. What happened in Kenya at the start of 2010?What happened in Kenya at the start of 2010?3.3. What is disappointing about the fact that black What is disappointing about the fact that black

children in South Africa still lag behind their white children in South Africa still lag behind their white counterparts in terms of educaitonal attainment?counterparts in terms of educaitonal attainment?

4.4. How was Angola’s GDP growth between 2006 and How was Angola’s GDP growth between 2006 and 2009 affected by the recession?2009 affected by the recession?

5.5. How has oil helped Angola?How has oil helped Angola?6.6. Why has a whole generation in Angola missed their Why has a whole generation in Angola missed their

education?education?7.7. Why did hyperinflation occur in Zimbabwe?Why did hyperinflation occur in Zimbabwe?8.8. Why have malaria nets campaigns damaged Why have malaria nets campaigns damaged

economic growth in many African countries?economic growth in many African countries?9.9. How did the HIPC initiative help Uganda?How did the HIPC initiative help Uganda?10.10.By 2012, what proportion of Rwandan children aged By 2012, what proportion of Rwandan children aged

between 9 and 12 will have a laptop?between 9 and 12 will have a laptop?

Limits to Growth and DevelopmentLimits to Growth and Development1.1. Patchy electricity servicePatchy electricity service2.2. 3 new fibre-optic cables arrived3 new fibre-optic cables arrived3.3. There has been significant investmentThere has been significant investment4.4. 20% to 1.5%20% to 1.5%5.5. Helped to bring peace and prosperity, the port is Helped to bring peace and prosperity, the port is

being modernised and new roads and railways are being modernised and new roads and railways are being builtbeing built

6.6. 14 year war of independence with Portugal followed 14 year war of independence with Portugal followed by 3 decades of fighting between communists and by 3 decades of fighting between communists and pro-Western groupspro-Western groups

7.7. Government began printing moneyGovernment began printing money8.8. Nets were imported, which led to the loss of local Nets were imported, which led to the loss of local

manufacturersmanufacturers9.9. Money saved from debt relief was spent on improved Money saved from debt relief was spent on improved

education and healthcare including a programme education and healthcare including a programme about HIV and AIDSabout HIV and AIDS

10.10.AllAll