Exam 9: Globalization, inequality, and Development

Which of the following nations is most likely to have good economic growth and lessened inequality,based on the overarching political system of the nation?

Discuss the factors leading to globalization

Which of the following can be concluded about much of the food aid from the United States?

Canadians enjoy a good relationship with South Korea but not with North Korea.According to the textbook,what is this difference in relations due to?

Which of the following nations has realized the most significant positive change in its share of world gross domestic product between 1980 and 2010?

Extrapolating from the 1998 numbers given in the textbook,what would it cost annually to provide basic health and nutrition for everyone in the world?

In contrast to several theories about when globalization began,when do the textbook's authors suggest that it began?

In an argument in class about the homogenizing effects of globalization,Freja points out that even in multinational chain stores and restaurants,there are locally influenced differences in what is available and desirable.Which of the following theories could Freja draw upon for support for her argument?

The country where Thomas lives has abundant natural resources,which are quickly being extracted and sold,and he and most people he knows work long,backbreaking hours for a small amount of money per day.According to Wallerstein's theory,which country does Thomas most likely live in?

Which of the following characterizes travel to Europe from Canada 30 years ago?

The world's rich countries can help the world's poor countries achieve economic growth by way of debt cancellation.

Judging by the list of spending priorities shown in the textbook,what values are highlighted?

According to textbook author John Lie's economics professors,what triple catastrophe would be experienced by nations who did not embrace Western ideas about development?

What does dependency theory focus on?

Katherine is opposed to foreign investment and free trade in poor countries.She believes that it does nothing to help them and instead creates even higher levels of poverty and suffering.What theory is her analysis consistent with?

When Dion was hired at a large office supply chain store,he had to memorize scripts for every possible interaction with customers and every procedure he may have to perform.Every month,a "secret shopper" comes in to his workplace to ensure all employees are following the scripts and procedures.What process has the office supply chain undergone?

What are strategies such as debt cancellation,tariff reduction,and foreign aid aimed at infrastructural support intended to do?

Which of the following theories does dependency theory have roots in?

According to the textbook,why are there still so many civil wars and armed conflicts today in postcolonial Africa?

According to the textbook,which of the following pairs of events were instrumental in slowing the rate of globalization in the twentieth century?