JAMB Economics 1982 Question 16

Question 16

Economic Growth and Development

Some of major problems hindering economic development in West Africa are in the areas of electricity supply, communications, education and health. These items are known in Economics as

  1. A.development projects
  2. B.infrastructural facilities
  3. C.monoculture
  4. D.capital investment
  5. E.superstructure.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (infrastructural facilities)

Explanation

Power, communications, education and health are basic facilities that support all other production; economists call them infrastructure.