Question 1

Who wrote the "Report on Manufactures," which advocated for protectionism against imports as a means to development?

Accepted Answer

A) Fernando Henrique Cardoso 
B) Robert McNamara 
C) Vladimir Lenin 
D) Alexander Hamilton 
A) Fernando Henrique Cardoso 
B) Robert McNamara 
C) Vladimir Lenin 
D) Alexander Hamilton

Question 2

Many developing countries are known as late developers. What does this term imply for the developing world? What are the challenges that they face?

Accepted Answer

The term "late developers" implies that

Question 3

What problem do late developers confront with economies of scale?

Accepted Answer

A) They produce on a small scale at a higher cost 
B) They are unable to produce a large amount of their goods 
C) First movers are able to undermine these new businesses 
D) The laws and policies set by the first movers hinder late developers 
A) They produce on a small scale at a higher cost 
B) They are unable to produce a large amount of their goods 
C) First movers are able to undermine these new businesses 
D) The laws and policies set by the first movers hinder late developers

Question 4

Which concept refers to the relative prices of goods a country imports and exports?

Accepted Answer

A) Balance of payments 
B) Capital account 
C) Foreign debt 
D) Terms of trade 
A) Balance of payments 
B) Capital account 
C) Foreign debt 
D) Terms of trade

Question 5

How do network effects benefit established businesses?

Accepted Answer

A) Network effects allow consumers to find a variety of goods and services in one place. 
B) Network effects both decrease transportation costs and encourage the concentration of many people and firms in a particular area, thereby leading to greater innovation by both existing firms and new ones. 
C) Network effects don't benefit established businesses. 
D) Network effects allow the established business to learn about its competitors, thus allowing it to lower prices and compete more effectively. 
A) Network effects allow consumers to find a variety of goods and services in one place. 
B) Network effects both decrease transportation costs and encourage the concentration of many people and firms in a particular area, thereby leading to greater innovation by both existing firms and new ones. 
C) Network effects don't benefit established businesses. 
D) Network effects allow the established business to learn about its competitors, thus allowing it to lower prices and compete more effectively.

Question 6

What was the central problem in Russia during its post-communist phase?

Accepted Answer

A) A weak industrial sector relative to a strong agricultural sector 
B) The weakness of the dollar relative to a strong ruble 
C) The absence of a strong, competent, and honest state authority 
D) The weakening role of Russia in the UN 
A) A weak industrial sector relative to a strong agricultural sector 
B) The weakness of the dollar relative to a strong ruble 
C) The absence of a strong, competent, and honest state authority 
D) The weakening role of Russia in the UN

Question 7

Although the price of oil and some commodities has increased in recent years, the price of most raw materials has declined. For countries that primarily produce raw materials, this development has led to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Declining terms of trade 
B) A rise in the terms of trade 
C) Opportunities to rely on inexpensive labor 
D) An increase in the export of raw materials 
A) Declining terms of trade 
B) A rise in the terms of trade 
C) Opportunities to rely on inexpensive labor 
D) An increase in the export of raw materials

Question 8

Which of the following international governmental organizations has played a leading role in defining the "best practices" in development aid?

Accepted Answer

A) The World Trade Organization 
B) The World Bank 
C) The International Monetary Fund 
D) The Inter-American Development Bank 
A) The World Trade Organization 
B) The World Bank 
C) The International Monetary Fund 
D) The Inter-American Development Bank

Question 9

Which of the following is a conclusion that can be reached by looking at the results of the Gender Development Index?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are especially disadvantaged in communist countries. 
B) Women are especially disadvantaged in countries where poverty is the harshest. 
C) Women are especially disadvantaged in advanced, industrial democracies. 
D) Women are especially disadvantaged in the Middle East. 
A) Women are especially disadvantaged in communist countries. 
B) Women are especially disadvantaged in countries where poverty is the harshest. 
C) Women are especially disadvantaged in advanced, industrial democracies. 
D) Women are especially disadvantaged in the Middle East.

Question 10

Which measure of poverty includes life expectancy, literacy rates, and years of schooling?

Accepted Answer

A) Per capita GDP 
B) The Gini coefficient 
C) The Gender Development Index 
D) The Human Development Index 
A) Per capita GDP 
B) The Gini coefficient 
C) The Gender Development Index 
D) The Human Development Index

Question 11

Which statistic, in measuring poverty and/or inequality, is most widely used because it is among the easiest to determine?

Accepted Answer

A) Purchasing power parity 
B) Housing poverty 
C) Per capita GDP 
D) The Gini coefficient 
A) Purchasing power parity 
B) Housing poverty 
C) Per capita GDP 
D) The Gini coefficient

Who wrote the "Report on Manufactures," which advocated for protectionism against imports as a means to development?

Many developing countries are known as late developers. What does this term imply for the developing world? What are the challenges that they face?

What problem do late developers confront with economies of scale?

Which concept refers to the relative prices of goods a country imports and exports?

How do network effects benefit established businesses?

What was the central problem in Russia during its post-communist phase?

Although the price of oil and some commodities has increased in recent years, the price of most raw materials has declined. For countries that primarily produce raw materials, this development has led to which of the following?

Which of the following international governmental organizations has played a leading role in defining the "best practices" in development aid?

Which of the following is a conclusion that can be reached by looking at the results of the Gender Development Index?

Which measure of poverty includes life expectancy, literacy rates, and years of schooling?

Which statistic, in measuring poverty and/or inequality, is most widely used because it is among the easiest to determine?

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism

The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 12: The Problem of Global Inequality

Who wrote the "Report on Manufactures," which advocated for protectionism against imports as a means to development?

Many developing countries are known as late developers. What does this term imply for the developing world? What are the challenges that they face?

What problem do late developers confront with economies of scale?

Which concept refers to the relative prices of goods a country imports and exports?

How do network effects benefit established businesses?

What was the central problem in Russia during its post-communist phase?

Although the price of oil and some commodities has increased in recent years, the price of most raw materials has declined. For countries that primarily produce raw materials, this development has led to which of the following?

Which of the following international governmental organizations has played a leading role in defining the "best practices" in development aid?

Which of the following is a conclusion that can be reached by looking at the results of the Gender Development Index?

Which measure of poverty includes life expectancy, literacy rates, and years of schooling?

Which statistic, in measuring poverty and/or inequality, is most widely used because it is among the easiest to determine?

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism

The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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