Text 1: Political economist Dr. Sarah Long studies development trajectories. "Southeast Asian industrialization followed state-guided investment," Long writes. "Governments directed resources to strategic sectors. The East Asian model combined markets with planning."
Text 2: Economist Dr. Kevin Black examines policy transfer. "East Asian success occurred in specific historical conditions—Cold War support, particular global trade regimes," Black notes. "Assuming policies work identically elsewhere ignores context. History doesn't repeat."
What caution does Black raise about using Long's developmental model as policy guidance?
That markets never function
That historical conditions may limit transferability of policy lessons
That Southeast Asian industrialization never occurred
That development has no patterns
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. Long describes what worked. Black asks whether conditions were unique—"Cold War support, particular global trade regimes." Different contexts may produce different results.
- Evidence: Black: "policies work identically elsewhere ignores context."
- Reasoning: Success was context-dependent, not universally exportable.
- Conclusion: Historical specificity limits policy transfer.
Choice A is incorrect because Black accepts markets functioned. Choice C is incorrect because Black discusses East Asian success. Choice D is incorrect because Long identifies patterns.