Question 1

Who proposed the theory that each country fit into a specific role in the world economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jared Diamond 
B)  Aaron Schendel 
C)  Immanuel Wallerstein 
D)  David M. Thompson 
A)  Jared Diamond 
B)  Aaron Schendel 
C)  Immanuel Wallerstein 
D)  David M. Thompson

Question 2

Which theorist said that capitalism would cause an international crisis of inequality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wyatt Catron 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Rand Paul 
D)  Simon Johnson 
A)  Wyatt Catron 
B)  Karl Marx 
C)  Rand Paul 
D)  Simon Johnson

Question 3

What do critics of cultural theories of development say?

Accepted Answer

Critics of cultural theories of developm

Question 4

Where has state-led development occurred? Where has market-led development occurred?

Accepted Answer

State-led development and market-led dev

Question 5

Explain the concept of a zero-sum game in the international economy.

Accepted Answer

A zero-sum game in the international eco

Question 6

Which of the following countries would offer the clearest illustration of the resource curse phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nigeria 
B)  Cuba 
C)  France 
D)  Haiti 
A)  Nigeria 
B)  Cuba 
C)  France 
D)  Haiti

Question 7

Referring to the link between gender and development, which of the following countries would be considered the least developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  South Africa 
B)  Cuba 
C)  India 
D)  China 
A)  South Africa 
B)  Cuba 
C)  India 
D)  China

Question 8

Which of the following is the metaphor Kohli uses to describe how states and private actors interact when development fails/succeeds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Split ends/healthy hair 
B)  Tug of war/ lifting the bucket together 
C)  Two horses pulling a chariot in the same direction/opposite directions 
D)  Turning a blind eye to the other/careful watchdog on both parts 
A)  Split ends/healthy hair 
B)  Tug of war/ lifting the bucket together 
C)  Two horses pulling a chariot in the same direction/opposite directions 
D)  Turning a blind eye to the other/careful watchdog on both parts

Question 9

About how many people are estimated to be in absolute poverty worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million 
B)  100 million 
C)  1 billion 
D)  30 billion 
A)  1 million 
B)  100 million 
C)  1 billion 
D)  30 billion

Question 10

Which of the following is true about social scientists' attitudes towards happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social scientists argue that development and happiness have nothing to do with each other. 
B)  Social scientists argue that development always leads to unhappiness. 
C)  Social scientists are increasingly interested in empirically examining the determinants of happiness. 
D)  According to comparative politics, happiness is economic growth. 
A)  Social scientists argue that development and happiness have nothing to do with each other. 
B)  Social scientists argue that development always leads to unhappiness. 
C)  Social scientists are increasingly interested in empirically examining the determinants of happiness. 
D)  According to comparative politics, happiness is economic growth.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most proponents of market-led development would prefer a state that is capable of enforcing contracts between private actors. 
B)  Most proponents of state-led development agree that free markets can be helpful to the economy 
C)  Neither proponents of market-led development nor state-led development would agree that the opposite argument has merit. 
D)  Both a and b 
A)  Most proponents of market-led development would prefer a state that is capable of enforcing contracts between private actors. 
B)  Most proponents of state-led development agree that free markets can be helpful to the economy 
C)  Neither proponents of market-led development nor state-led development would agree that the opposite argument has merit. 
D)  Both a and b

Question 12

What do critics of dependency or world systems theories of development say?

Accepted Answer

Critics of dependency and world systems

Question 13

The most plausible explanation for variations in development of South Korea and North Korea is probably which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences in geography 
B)  Differences in long-run cultural heritage 
C)  Differences in religion and natural resources 
D)  Differences in economic and political institutions 
A)  Differences in geography 
B)  Differences in long-run cultural heritage 
C)  Differences in religion and natural resources 
D)  Differences in economic and political institutions

Question 14

What is the conclusion of "The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development" theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Former British colonies are the most developed today 
B)  Former French colonies are the most developed today 
C)  Colonies based on resource extraction are the most developed today 
D)  Colonies based on settlement are the most developed today 
A)  Former British colonies are the most developed today 
B)  Former French colonies are the most developed today 
C)  Colonies based on resource extraction are the most developed today 
D)  Colonies based on settlement are the most developed today

Question 15

Which of the following scholars argues that environmental/geographical differences account for a good deal of the difference in development outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitt Romney 
B)  Jared Diamond 
C)  Neil Armstrong 
D)  Max Weber 
A)  Mitt Romney 
B)  Jared Diamond 
C)  Neil Armstrong 
D)  Max Weber

Question 16

The most common measurement of a country's development is its:

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreign policy record 
B)  GDP per capita growth 
C)  Literary achievements 
D)  Degree of democracy 
A)  Foreign policy record 
B)  GDP per capita growth 
C)  Literary achievements 
D)  Degree of democracy

Question 17

Using evidence from one country, show how the country's experience illustrates the strengths and/or weaknesses of a major theory of development. Use another country as a "comparative check" to show whether this single case can prove or disprove that the theory you have selected is fully correct or incorrect.

Accepted Answer

One major theory of development is the m

Question 18

Compare and contrast cultural and institutional theories of development. How are they similar and how are they different?

Accepted Answer

Cultural and institutional theories of d

Question 19

Explain the concept of institutionalism. Give examples of institutions and the ways they shape development.

Accepted Answer

Institutionalism is a theoretical perspe

Question 20

Tocqueville and Fukuyama attribute these three societal characteristics to economic prosperity:

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutionalism, path dependence, and state-directed development 
B)  Civil Society, social capital, and trust 
C)  Life expectancy, education, and income 
D)  Geography, demographics, and sovereignty 
A)  Institutionalism, path dependence, and state-directed development 
B)  Civil Society, social capital, and trust 
C)  Life expectancy, education, and income 
D)  Geography, demographics, and sovereignty

Who proposed the theory that each country fit into a specific role in the world economy?

Which theorist said that capitalism would cause an international crisis of inequality?

What do critics of cultural theories of development say?

Where has state-led development occurred? Where has market-led development occurred?

Explain the concept of a zero-sum game in the international economy.

Which of the following countries would offer the clearest illustration of the resource curse phenomenon?

Referring to the link between gender and development, which of the following countries would be considered the least developed?

Which of the following is the metaphor Kohli uses to describe how states and private actors interact when development fails/succeeds?

About how many people are estimated to be in absolute poverty worldwide?

Which of the following is true about social scientists' attitudes towards happiness?

Which of the following statements is true?

What do critics of dependency or world systems theories of development say?

The most plausible explanation for variations in development of South Korea and North Korea is probably which of the following:

What is the conclusion of "The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development" theory?

Which of the following scholars argues that environmental/geographical differences account for a good deal of the difference in development outcomes?

The most common measurement of a country's development is its:

Compare and contrast cultural and institutional theories of development. How are they similar and how are they different?

Explain the concept of institutionalism. Give examples of institutions and the ways they shape development.

Tocqueville and Fukuyama attribute these three societal characteristics to economic prosperity:

The Comparative Approach: an Introduction

Theories, Hypotheses, and Evidence

The Modern State

Political Economy

Democracy and Democratization

Authoritarian Regimes and Democratic Breakdown

Constitutions and Constitutional Design

Legislatures and Legislative Elections

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Political Parties, Party Systems, and Interest Groups

Revolutions and Contention

Nationalism and National Identity

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

Ideology and Religion in Modern Politics

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Exam 5: Development

Who proposed the theory that each country fit into a specific role in the world economy?

Which theorist said that capitalism would cause an international crisis of inequality?

What do critics of cultural theories of development say?

Where has state-led development occurred? Where has market-led development occurred?

Explain the concept of a zero-sum game in the international economy.

Which of the following countries would offer the clearest illustration of the resource curse phenomenon?

Referring to the link between gender and development, which of the following countries would be considered the least developed?

Which of the following is the metaphor Kohli uses to describe how states and private actors interact when development fails/succeeds?

About how many people are estimated to be in absolute poverty worldwide?

Which of the following is true about social scientists' attitudes towards happiness?

Which of the following statements is true?

What do critics of dependency or world systems theories of development say?

The most plausible explanation for variations in development of South Korea and North Korea is probably which of the following:

What is the conclusion of "The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development" theory?

Which of the following scholars argues that environmental/geographical differences account for a good deal of the difference in development outcomes?

The most common measurement of a country's development is its:

Compare and contrast cultural and institutional theories of development. How are they similar and how are they different?

Explain the concept of institutionalism. Give examples of institutions and the ways they shape development.

Tocqueville and Fukuyama attribute these three societal characteristics to economic prosperity:

The Comparative Approach: an Introduction

Theories, Hypotheses, and Evidence

The Modern State

Political Economy

Democracy and Democratization

Authoritarian Regimes and Democratic Breakdown

Constitutions and Constitutional Design

Legislatures and Legislative Elections

Executives

Political Parties, Party Systems, and Interest Groups

Revolutions and Contention

Nationalism and National Identity

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender

Ideology and Religion in Modern Politics

Comparative Politics and International Relations

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