3 Points One point is earned for a correct definition of a rentier state. Acceptable definitions include: • a country that obtains lucrative income by exporting a raw material or leasing out a natural resource to foreign countries • a country that obtains much of its revenue from the export of oil or another natural resource • a country that receives a significant amount of income in the form of rents from foreign companies Note: The answer must show that not only are resources purchased or leased from the other state, but significant income is accrued by the state. One point is earned for a correct identification of one country in the AP Comparative Government and Politics course that is a rentier state. Acceptable identifications include: • Iran • Nigeria • Russia One point is earned for a correct description of a problem that a rentier state typically faces that has an impact on economic development. Acceptable descriptions include: • lack of diversification of the local economy • price fluctuations caused by dependence on world market • income inequality exacerbated where disparity is already extreme • no incentive to industrialize/modernize economy • increased opportunity for corrupt usage of income from rents • lack of accountability to citizens Note: Foreign economic investment alone is not a sufficient answer. The response must show that investments are made in a specific resource that produces the major portion of the state’s income/budget. 2007 #3 China & Iran Cultural Revolutions Group # 5: Presidential Elections of Iran and Nigeria – 2007 #8
3 Points One point is earned for a correct definition of a rentier state. Acceptable definitions include: • a country that obtains lucrative income by exporting a raw material or leasing out a natural resource to foreign countries • a country that obtains much of its revenue from the export of oil or another natural resource • a country that receives a significant amount of income in the form of rents from foreign companies Note: The answer must show that not only are resources purchased or leased from the other state, but significant income is accrued by the state. One point is earned for a correct identification of one country in the AP Comparative Government and Politics course that is a rentier state. Acceptable identifications include: • Iran • Nigeria • Russia One point is earned for a correct description of a problem that a rentier state typically faces that has an impact on economic development. Acceptable descriptions include: • lack of diversification of the local economy • price fluctuations caused by dependence on world market • income inequality exacerbated where disparity is already extreme • no incentive to industrialize/modernize economy • increased opportunity for corrupt usage of income from rents • lack of accountability to citizens Note: Foreign economic investment alone is not a sufficient answer. The response must show that investments are made in a specific resource that produces the major portion of the state’s income/budget. 2007 #3 China & Iran Cultural Revolutions Group # 5: Presidential Elections of Iran and Nigeria – 2007 #8
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