GES 103 TEXTBOOK chapter 7&8
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An exhaustive academic curriculum deconstructing foundational micro and macroeconomic theory, definitions of economics, economic systems, measures of development (GNP, GDP, HDI, MDGs, and SDGs), alongside a comprehensive historical and empirical analysis of Nigeria's economic growth, sectoral performance, national development plans, Structural Adjustment Programme, post-1999 democratic agendas, and poverty dynamics from 1960 to the contemporary era.
High-Yield Exam Takeaways
- Foundations of Economics: Scarcity, Choice, Rationality, and Opportunity Cost
- Production, Consumption Dynamics, and Market Exchange
- Definitions, Scientific Methodology, and Economic Systems
- Conceptualizing Economic Growth vs. Economic Development & The Global Agendas
- Structural Evolution and Macroeconomic Performance of Nigeria (1960–2015)
- Sectoral Deep-Dive: Agriculture, Industry, Energy, and White Elephant Projects
- The Era of Development Plans, SAP, and Rolling Plans (1962–1999)
- Post-1999 Democratic Development Agendas (NEEDS, Seven-Point, Transformation, ERGP)
- Poverty Dimensions, Measurements, and Human Development in Nigeria
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1Foundations of Economics: Scarcity, Choice, Rationality, and Opportunity Cost
5 Micro-Bites2Production, Consumption Dynamics, and Market Exchange
5 Micro-Bites3Definitions, Scientific Methodology, and Economic Systems
5 Micro-BitesSample Practice Questions (Active Recall)
Q1.Prior to its emergence as an independent academic discipline in 1776, economic discourse was primarily integrated within which academic field?
Q2.Modern economics emerged as a dedicated field of inquiry following the publication of 'The Wealth of Nations' in 1776 by Scottish philosopher ______.
Q3.In fundamental economic theory, how is 'scarcity' defined in relation to human wants and productive means?
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