Question 1

Who did not contribute to "The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development" theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  David M. Thompson 
B)  Daron Acemoglu 
C)  Simon Johnson 
D)  James A. Robinson 
A)  David M. Thompson 
B)  Daron Acemoglu 
C)  Simon Johnson 
D)  James A. Robinson

Question 2

Which aspect of development specifically considers a country's long-term access to resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural development 
B)  Sustainability 
C)  Satisfaction and happiness 
D)  Gender relations 
A)  Cultural development 
B)  Sustainability 
C)  Satisfaction and happiness 
D)  Gender relations

Question 3

What is the significance of the phrase "Protestant Ethic" for the idea of development?

Accepted Answer

The phrase "Protestant Ethic" holds sign

Question 4

Development can be measured in many ways, starting with economic growth. What is the biggest concern for how development might be worsened as economic growth improves? Using an empirical example and/or theoretical logic, state the nature of the concern and how and why this concern might be caused by economic growth.

Accepted Answer

Development is a multifaceted concept th

Question 5

Why might nations use different strategies to develop? Give examples and examine the results based on these initial factors of strategy choice.

Accepted Answer

Nations might use different strategies t

Question 6

Which of the following statements about poverty is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone agrees about how to conceptualize poverty. 
B)  Everyone agrees about how to operationalize poverty. 
C)  There is no way to conceptualize poverty. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Everyone agrees about how to conceptualize poverty. 
B)  Everyone agrees about how to operationalize poverty. 
C)  There is no way to conceptualize poverty. 
D)  None of the above

Question 7

The Human Development Index (HDI) gives a broad view of development and well-being by measuring:

Accepted Answer

A)  Income, healthcare accessibility, and educational attainment rates 
B)  Income, life expectancy, and educational measures 
C)  Inflation, life expectancy, and educational measures. 
D)  Income equality, life expectancy, and educational measures. 
A)  Income, healthcare accessibility, and educational attainment rates 
B)  Income, life expectancy, and educational measures 
C)  Inflation, life expectancy, and educational measures. 
D)  Income equality, life expectancy, and educational measures.

Who did not contribute to "The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development" theory?

Which aspect of development specifically considers a country's long-term access to resources?

What is the significance of the phrase "Protestant Ethic" for the idea of development?

Why might nations use different strategies to develop? Give examples and examine the results based on these initial factors of strategy choice.

Which of the following statements about poverty is true?

The Human Development Index (HDI) gives a broad view of development and well-being by measuring:

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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Exam 5: Development

Who did not contribute to "The Colonial Origins of Comparative Development" theory?

Which aspect of development specifically considers a country's long-term access to resources?

What is the significance of the phrase "Protestant Ethic" for the idea of development?

Why might nations use different strategies to develop? Give examples and examine the results based on these initial factors of strategy choice.

Which of the following statements about poverty is true?

The Human Development Index (HDI) gives a broad view of development and well-being by measuring:

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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