Economic Geography (GPLA2204)
BA. Geography and Planning - GP
Semester: Second Semester
Level: 200
Year: 2018
REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON The UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace - Work - Fatherland P.O. BOX 39 Bambili
School: ARTS Department: GEOP Lecturer(s): Mr. Ntoban & Mme Muma
Course Code: GEOP 208 Course Title: Economic Geography
Date: 02/08/2018 Hall: AMPHI 650 Time: 11am
SECTION A: Instructions: Answer Question ONE and any other.
1. Define the following terms as used in economic geography:
i) Economic growth
ii) Economic of scope
iii) Deindustrialization
iv) Quinary sector
v) Comparative advantage (15mks)
2. a) What do you understand by spatial interaction (5mks)
b) Discuss the advantages of spatial interaction (15mks)
3. Compare road and Railway transport (20mks)
SECTION B: Answer all questions
1. Explain the following concepts of Economic Geography:
a) Back Wash effect
b) Spread Effect
c) Bid Rent (2 marks each)
2. Cite
five aspects of economic activities that are of interest to an Economic
Geographer. (5 marks)
3.
Choose either the von Thunen Model or Weber Locational theory and show the role
it plays in the location of Economic activities. (10 Marks)
4. Cite four aspects that set a ground work for Regional Inequality. (4 marks)
5. i) Name the five stages of Economic Development according to W.W. Rostow.
(5 marks)
ii) Choose any one stage of the stages in 5.1 above and explain the predominant
characteristics.. (5 Marks)
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