Chapter 8 Review Questions

State of the State
  1. What is meant by the terms “state capacity” and “state autonomy”? How is this important in the context of development?
  2. Provide the conventional definition of “state” and briefly discuss the problems associated with this definition in a development context.
  3. Briefly contrast compradorial and Weberian views of the state.
  4. Discuss the case of the Chilean miracle.
  5. Briefly explain the meaning of the term “governance.”
  6. What is the meaning of rent-seeking and state capture?
  7. How could East Asian states develop despite not having wealth in natural resources?
  8. What are some examples of development based on Gereffi and Korzeniewicz’s theory of value chains?
  9. What are the basics of good governance and good institutions?
  10. How does results-based management relate to the notion of good governance?
  11. How has the idea of governance shifted in the face of the dissatisfaction with democracy?
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