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GST 112 Study Session 9: Political Economy and Culture of Underdevelopment In Nigeria Objective Question

Question

According to the first perspective presented in the text, what is the concept of political economy primarily concerned with?
Options
A The distribution of wealth and consumption patterns.
B The ownership and distribution of the means of production.
Correct Answer
C The development of herbal medicines and crafts.
D The political class and ruling ideology of a society.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states, 'First, it refers to the nature and organisation of an economy in terms of ownership or distribution of the means of production. The structure of ownership of the means of production is termed property relations.' This directly defines the primary concern of political economy from the first perspective.

Hint

Think about the fundamental elements that determine how an economy is organized and who controls its resources.

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