Question 1

Economic structuralists argue that Europe's economic success was due to the

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A)  advent of capitalism in Europe. 
B)  rise of capitalist competition between Europe and the United States. 
C)  European colonial conquest of the world. 
D)  rise of military power in Europe. 
A)  advent of capitalism in Europe. 
B)  rise of capitalist competition between Europe and the United States. 
C)  European colonial conquest of the world. 
D)  rise of military power in Europe. C

Question 2

What is bilateral aid? Discuss some of the many problems often associated with such aid, particularly from the point of view of the receiving country. Provide examples where possible.

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Bilateral aid refers to the provision of aid from one country directly to another country. This aid can come in the form of financial assistance, technical support, or in-kind donations. While bilateral aid can be beneficial in addressing specific needs and building relationships between countries, there are also several problems associated with it, particularly from the perspective of the receiving country.

One of the main problems with bilateral aid is that it can be tied to political or economic conditions set by the donor country. This can lead to the receiving country being pressured to align with the donor country's interests or policies, which may not necessarily be in the best interest of the receiving country. For example, a donor country may provide aid to a developing country in exchange for access to natural resources or preferential trade agreements, which can undermine the receiving country's sovereignty and economic development.

Another issue with bilateral aid is that it can create dependency on the donor country. If the receiving country becomes reliant on aid from a particular donor, it may struggle to develop sustainable solutions to its problems and become trapped in a cycle of aid dependence. This can hinder the receiving country's ability to build self-sufficiency and long-term development.

Furthermore, bilateral aid can also lead to inefficiencies and lack of coordination. Multiple donor countries providing aid to the same recipient country can result in duplication of efforts, conflicting priorities, and fragmented projects. This can lead to wastage of resources and ineffective use of aid funds.

An example of the problems associated with bilateral aid can be seen in the case of Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. Despite receiving significant amounts of bilateral aid from various countries, Haiti struggled to effectively utilize the aid due to lack of coordination and alignment with the country's long-term development goals. This led to a situation where the aid did not have the intended impact and Haiti continued to face challenges in rebuilding and recovery.

In conclusion, while bilateral aid can provide much-needed support to countries in need, it is important to be mindful of the potential problems associated with it. Donor countries should strive to ensure that their aid is provided in a way that respects the sovereignty and development priorities of the receiving country, and that it contributes to sustainable and inclusive development.

Question 3

The Gini Coefficient refers to the

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A)  percentage breakdown of those living below and above the poverty line. 
B)  income ratio of the top and bottom fractions of society. 
C)  relative rise in income for certain segments of society. 
D)  absolute rise of a country's income. 
A)  percentage breakdown of those living below and above the poverty line. 
B)  income ratio of the top and bottom fractions of society. 
C)  relative rise in income for certain segments of society. 
D)  absolute rise of a country's income. B

Question 4

Defining poverty as having a comparatively low income refers to poverty in

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A)  relative terms. 
B)  moral terms. 
C)  absolute terms. 
D)  practical terms. 
A)  relative terms. 
B)  moral terms. 
C)  absolute terms. 
D)  practical terms.

Question 5

Which country has the second highest percentage of voting shares at the World Bank?

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A)  Japan 
B)  Germany 
C)  United States 
D)  France 
A)  Japan 
B)  Germany 
C)  United States 
D)  France

Question 6

Which socialist state is only now beginning to modify the state socialist development strategy?

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A)  Russian Federation 
B)  Cuba 
C)  China 
D)  North Korea 
A)  Russian Federation 
B)  Cuba 
C)  China 
D)  North Korea

Question 7

What are some difficulties in defining and measuring poverty?

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Defining and measuring poverty can be di

Question 8

Which term refers to the strategy of producing domestically those goods that a country has been importing?

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A)  Import substitution 
B)  Export promotion 
C)  Terms of trade 
D)  Late development 
A)  Import substitution 
B)  Export promotion 
C)  Terms of trade 
D)  Late development

Question 9

This chapter discusses the way that the United States and Europe were relatively weak economically until around the year 1900. What are some of the explanations for this reversal?

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There are several explanations for the e

Question 10

What impact does import substitution have on the balance of payments?

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A)  Negative, balance of payments can deteriorate. 
B)  Positive, balance of payments can improve. 
C)  None, balance of payments does not change. 
D)  Unpredictable, impact depends on the circumstances and imports. 
A)  Negative, balance of payments can deteriorate. 
B)  Positive, balance of payments can improve. 
C)  None, balance of payments does not change. 
D)  Unpredictable, impact depends on the circumstances and imports.

Question 11

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

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The term "late developers" implies that

Question 12

The success of China gives further support to

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A)  the developmental state concept. 
B)  protectionism. 
C)  the Washington Consensus. 
D)  export led growth. 
A)  the developmental state concept. 
B)  protectionism. 
C)  the Washington Consensus. 
D)  export led growth.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is false?

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A)  There are major gender gaps in wealth, especially in the poorest countries. 
B)  Within countries, gaps between the wealthiest and the poorest are generally decreasing, after a century in which they tended to grow. 
C)  Between countries, inequality is decreasing, as developing economies are growing faster than developed countries. 
D)  Many countries in Asia and in Central Europe that were formerly poor are now reducing the gap with the wealthiest countries. 
A)  There are major gender gaps in wealth, especially in the poorest countries. 
B)  Within countries, gaps between the wealthiest and the poorest are generally decreasing, after a century in which they tended to grow. 
C)  Between countries, inequality is decreasing, as developing economies are growing faster than developed countries. 
D)  Many countries in Asia and in Central Europe that were formerly poor are now reducing the gap with the wealthiest countries.

Question 14

International aid has been criticized for all of the following except

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A)  aid going primarily to governments who may waste it through corruption or incompetence. 
B)  aid distorting markets and impeding economic reform. 
C)  aid often flowing out of the country quickly, diminishing the multiplier effect. 
D)  aid benefitting the receiving nation at the expense of neighboring countries. 
A)  aid going primarily to governments who may waste it through corruption or incompetence. 
B)  aid distorting markets and impeding economic reform. 
C)  aid often flowing out of the country quickly, diminishing the multiplier effect. 
D)  aid benefitting the receiving nation at the expense of neighboring countries.

Question 15

Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, countries that pursued a trade-oriented policy, are known as the

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A)  Asian Tigers. 
B)  Asian Union. 
C)  Asian Exporters. 
D)  Asian Innovators. 
A)  Asian Tigers. 
B)  Asian Union. 
C)  Asian Exporters. 
D)  Asian Innovators.

Question 16

Discuss and explain the developmental state model as an alternative to the focus upon export-led growth? Are there any specific benefits to the former over the latter? What are some disadvantages of following in the footsteps of the development state model?

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The developmental state model is an alte

Question 17

Why did import substitution fail as a strategy in the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

Import substitution industrialization (I

Question 18

Compare and contrast multilateral aid and bilateral aid. What are their main differences and what are their similarities?

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Multilateral aid and bilateral aid are t

Question 19

In the nineteenth century, what strategies allowed Germany to achieve development?

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A)  Taxation 
B)  A first-rate education system 
C)  Protectionism 
D)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Taxation 
B)  A first-rate education system 
C)  Protectionism 
D)  All of the above are true.

Question 20

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

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

Economic structuralists argue that Europe's economic success was due to the

What is bilateral aid? Discuss some of the many problems often associated with such aid, particularly from the point of view of the receiving country. Provide examples where possible.

The Gini Coefficient refers to the

Defining poverty as having a comparatively low income refers to poverty in

Which country has the second highest percentage of voting shares at the World Bank?

Which socialist state is only now beginning to modify the state socialist development strategy?

What are some difficulties in defining and measuring poverty?

Which term refers to the strategy of producing domestically those goods that a country has been importing?

This chapter discusses the way that the United States and Europe were relatively weak economically until around the year 1900. What are some of the explanations for this reversal?

What impact does import substitution have on the balance of payments?

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

The success of China gives further support to

Which of the following statements is false?

International aid has been criticized for all of the following except

Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, countries that pursued a trade-oriented policy, are known as the

Discuss and explain the developmental state model as an alternative to the focus upon export-led growth? Are there any specific benefits to the former over the latter? What are some disadvantages of following in the footsteps of the development state model?

Why did import substitution fail as a strategy in the twentieth century?

Compare and contrast multilateral aid and bilateral aid. What are their main differences and what are their similarities?

In the nineteenth century, what strategies allowed Germany to achieve development?

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

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

Economic structuralists argue that Europe's economic success was due to the

What is bilateral aid? Discuss some of the many problems often associated with such aid, particularly from the point of view of the receiving country. Provide examples where possible.

The Gini Coefficient refers to the

Defining poverty as having a comparatively low income refers to poverty in

Which country has the second highest percentage of voting shares at the World Bank?

Which socialist state is only now beginning to modify the state socialist development strategy?

What are some difficulties in defining and measuring poverty?

Which term refers to the strategy of producing domestically those goods that a country has been importing?

This chapter discusses the way that the United States and Europe were relatively weak economically until around the year 1900. What are some of the explanations for this reversal?

What impact does import substitution have on the balance of payments?

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

The success of China gives further support to

Which of the following statements is false?

International aid has been criticized for all of the following except

Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, countries that pursued a trade-oriented policy, are known as the

Discuss and explain the developmental state model as an alternative to the focus upon export-led growth? Are there any specific benefits to the former over the latter? What are some disadvantages of following in the footsteps of the development state model?

Why did import substitution fail as a strategy in the twentieth century?

Compare and contrast multilateral aid and bilateral aid. What are their main differences and what are their similarities?

In the nineteenth century, what strategies allowed Germany to achieve development?

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

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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