Question 1

The prevalence of global civil society has diminished in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the role of governments in globalization and world challenges?

Accepted Answer

Governments must listen to ordinary citi

Question 3

Alter-globalization activists have proposed reforming globalization in a systemic manner called neo-globalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the impact of the crises of climate change on globalization?

Accepted Answer

For more than 70 years, the development

Question 5

What makes sustainability a poignant critique of the global economic order?

Accepted Answer

Critics of the current model of globaliz

Question 6

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the alter-globalist movements?

Accepted Answer

The strengths of this vast alter-globali

Question 7

Which of the following three countries comprise the "triad" of economic power?

Accepted Answer

A)  North America, Russia, and Western Europe 
B)  East Asia, South America, and Africa 
C)  India, Russia, and China 
D)  Western Europe, Japan, and North America 
E)  China, Japan, and Korea 
A)  North America, Russia, and Western Europe 
B)  East Asia, South America, and Africa 
C)  India, Russia, and China 
D)  Western Europe, Japan, and North America 
E)  China, Japan, and Korea

Question 8

For David Dollar, an economist at the World Bank, which of the following proves globalization works?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the amount of people living on less than a dollar a day is lower 
B)  That tariffs on goods has been reduced to a nominal rate of 0 per cent over the last decade 
C)  That inequality between states has been reduced by over 50 per cent since 2008 
D)  That poor-country growth rates are higher than rich-country growth rates for the first time 
E)  That the triad basis of trade has been over turned by a multi-polar governance model 
A)  That the amount of people living on less than a dollar a day is lower 
B)  That tariffs on goods has been reduced to a nominal rate of 0 per cent over the last decade 
C)  That inequality between states has been reduced by over 50 per cent since 2008 
D)  That poor-country growth rates are higher than rich-country growth rates for the first time 
E)  That the triad basis of trade has been over turned by a multi-polar governance model

Question 9

Cairo is the "capital" of the Arab Spring movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

African countries account for less than 1 per cent of the world's GDP.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who argued the "invisible hand" of the market will help countries find their comparative advantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amartya Sens 
B)  David Dollar 
C)  Adam Smith 
D)  Emmanuel Wallerstein 
E)  Martin Gaal 
A)  Amartya Sens 
B)  David Dollar 
C)  Adam Smith 
D)  Emmanuel Wallerstein 
E)  Martin Gaal

Question 12

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the BRICS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Indonesia 
B)  China 
C)  India 
D)  South Africa 
E)  Russia 
A)  Indonesia 
B)  China 
C)  India 
D)  South Africa 
E)  Russia

Question 13

Globalization creates a contraction of time and space due to technological changes in communications and transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Pope Francis encourages nations to cooperate and attribute certain functions and services to intergovernmental institutions to promote the common good of their populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In 2010, even after the financial crisis, emerging countries are still increasing their exports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Sustainable Development Goals include the delivery of universal free health care, education, and other public services mainly for young boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Fernando Henrique Cardoso, president of Brazil from 1994-2002, was a founding member of which school of thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modernization 
B)  Neoliberalism 
C)  Dependency 
D)  World systems 
E)  Post-development 
A)  Modernization 
B)  Neoliberalism 
C)  Dependency 
D)  World systems 
E)  Post-development

Question 18

Pablo Solón argues that deglobalization flourishes if social forces help transform state powers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When was the first anti-globalization protest in Seattle?

Accepted Answer

A)  1969 
B)  1979 
C)  1989 
D)  1999 
E)  2009 
A)  1969 
B)  1979 
C)  1989 
D)  1999 
E)  2009

Question 20

What does it mean to say that globalization contracts time and space?

Accepted Answer

Globalization has involved significant t

Exam 7: Globalization and Development

The prevalence of global civil society has diminished in recent decades.

What is the role of governments in globalization and world challenges?

Alter-globalization activists have proposed reforming globalization in a systemic manner called neo-globalization.

What is the impact of the crises of climate change on globalization?

What makes sustainability a poignant critique of the global economic order?

What are the strengths and weaknesses of the alter-globalist movements?

Which of the following three countries comprise the "triad" of economic power?

For David Dollar, an economist at the World Bank, which of the following proves globalization works?

Cairo is the "capital" of the Arab Spring movement.

African countries account for less than 1 per cent of the world's GDP.

Who argued the "invisible hand" of the market will help countries find their comparative advantage?

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the BRICS?

Globalization creates a contraction of time and space due to technological changes in communications and transportation.

Pope Francis encourages nations to cooperate and attribute certain functions and services to intergovernmental institutions to promote the common good of their populations.

In 2010, even after the financial crisis, emerging countries are still increasing their exports.

The Sustainable Development Goals include the delivery of universal free health care, education, and other public services mainly for young boys.

Fernando Henrique Cardoso, president of Brazil from 1994-2002, was a founding member of which school of thought?

Pablo Solón argues that deglobalization flourishes if social forces help transform state powers.

When was the first anti-globalization protest in Seattle?

What does it mean to say that globalization contracts time and space?

What Is Development? From Economic Growth to the Sustainable Development Goals

Imperialism and the Colonial Experience

Theories of Development Economics

The Critical Political Economy of Development

Post-development and Alternatives to Development

Gender and Development: Theoretical Insights and International Commitments

State of the State: Does the State Have a Role in Development?

National Development Agencies and Bilateral Aid

The International Financial Institutions

The United Nations and Multilateral Actors in Development

Private Enterprise and Development

Civil Society and Development

China and the Emerging Economies

Debt and Development

Free Trade, Fair Trade, and South-South Trade

Democracy

Climate Change, Environment, and Development

Rural Development

Urban Development: Cities in the Global South

Development and Health

Conflict and Development

Refugees and International Development Policy and Practice

Indigenous Community Economic Resilience

Culture and Development

Measuring and Evaluating Poverty

Inequality and Social Policy

Planning and Appraising Development Projects

Humanitarian Assistance and Intervention

Ethics of Development, by Des Gasper

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