Developing country case study
Choose a developing country and write a case study of this country according to the structure outlined below.
Section | Requirements | Approx. Length | Points |
Description | Write about this country under the following three headings: Introduction (including location, population size and World Bank income classification); history; political system and economic system. | 1 page | 7 |
Top 10 statistics | Choose the ten statistics that you think describe the current state of this country as fully and accurately as possible. Present them according to the format below and include one paragraph of writing where you discuss the country’s current state of economic development, based on the statistics you have presented. | A table as per the below and a paragraph | 8 |
Three binding constraints | Identify what you think are the three most serious binding constraints to the country’s development (we will talk in class about what this means). Explain these three issues and justify your choice. | 1 page | 8 |
Future prospects | Based on the information you have presented, how do you see this country’s future prospects? | ½ page | 6 |
References | Choose a referencing style and apply it consistently. | Will vary | 1 |
Top 10 Statistics:
Current Figure | Recent trend (can be in words) | Source | |
Statistic 1 | |||
Statistic 2 | |||
Statistic 3 | |||
Etc. |
Please include a cover page with your name, student ID and the country you have chosen. Please use headings to separate each section of your assignment. Each section should be between half a page and one page (as indicated above), single or 1.15 spaced, with standard margins. The assignment should not exceed about four pages in total (not including references or the cover page). Please choose a style for the references and stick to it consistently.