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Economic Detective
South Gamara
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Problem
South Gamara is a less developed country in the southern part of Africa. It was under French
colonial rule from 1868 to 1927. The decades following independence saw a civil war and a
series of ruthless military dictators. For the past five years South Gamara has been ruled by
President Amoto, who has been trying to stabilize the country, help it develop, and relieve his
people's poverty. Use what you have learned in this chapter to answer the following questions.
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Investigation 1
When President Amoto took office, his first
priority was to determine his country's level of
development compared to other countries of the
world.
1. What factors will President Amoto's economic
advisers use to measure South Gamara's level of
development? --------------------------
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2. How will President Amoto's economic advisors
determine South Gamara's per capita gross
domestic product? --------------------
Investigation 2
The World Health Organization has been
sending representatives to South Gamara since
President Amoto took office, bringing vaccines and
medicines to improve the health of the people.
Gradually life expectancy has increased. South
Gamarans have always had large families, and now
with improved health care, more and more of the
children survive.
2. What problems will this situation cause South
Gamara if the country does not increase its
GDP? ___________________________
1. What will result from an increased life expectancy
and improved health care? ________________
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Investigation 3
The government of South Gamara owns the
few businesses and industries that exist in the
country. President Amoto wants to bring more
industry to his country, but South Gamara is very
poor and his people lack capital to build production
facilities and businesses.
1. What are some of President Amoto's options for
developing industry in South Gamara? ______
2. What are President Amoto's options for privatizing some of the government-owned businesses?
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