Exam 13: Globalization and the Spread of Instability

The progressive position on the global movement of financial capital is that

The world's richest 1% of households own ____________of the world's wealth.

A resident of Canada purchases 1,000 shares of stock in Dell Computers. This is an example of

The wealth of individuals in all countries has been estimated at

The global integration of the world economy means that

A key indicator of global warming is the increase in greenhouse gases such as

Free trade means

Assume Toyota builds a new plant in Mississippi to produce the Prius. This is an example of

The use of the internet is often cited as evidence of increased globalization. Approximately how many of the world's 6.6 billion people are internet users (as of 2005)?

The conservative position on the global movement of financial capital is that

How does a recession in the United States affect the level of foreign investment undertaken by American businesses?

In general, what is the attitude of businesses toward foreign investments compared to domestic investment?

Over the past 30 years, globalization has led to

The United States imports approximately $45 billion in automobiles from Japan. If there is a recession in the United States, we can expect

Conservatives point to the positive aspects of globalization including

What are the three mechanisms that transmit recessions and expansions from one country to another?

If the United States is the most important market for Bolivian exports, then a recession in the United States is likely to

The poorest 50% of the world's population own ____________of the world's wealth.

Progressives point to the negative aspects of globalization including

What is "global capitalism"?