Development Experts Are Less Enthusiastic Than They Used to Be

question 126

Multiple Choice

Development experts are less enthusiastic than they used to be about three decades ago about the positive role of DVC governments in promoting economic growth in their less-developed nations
Because of the

• A) corruption in government.
• B) availability of foreign aid.
• C) need for a greater tax collection.
• D) need for more public capital goods.

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Definitions:

Sociometric

A methodological tool in social sciences used to measure social relationships, acceptance, or rejection within groups.

Reference Group

A group that individuals use as a standard for evaluating themselves, their behaviors, and their attitudes, influencing their sense of social identity.

Interaction Process Analysis (IPA)

A methodology for observing and categorizing the interpersonal dynamics and communication patterns within a group to understand its behavior.

SYMLOG

SYMLOG (System for the Multiple Level Observation of Groups) is a framework and methodology for observing and analyzing the behavior of individuals within a group, focusing on dimensions of dominance/submission, friendliness/hostility, and instrumentality/expressiveness.