Question 1

Given the expanding importance of TNCs in global markets, the role of the state seems to

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A)  have changed, where the state's role now is to bargain with TNCs. 
B)  have diminished drastically; TNCs now call all the shots. 
C)  have become stronger because neoliberal policies are more important now than ever before. 
D)  have stayed the same; the state's role has always been to encourage its businesses. 
A)  have changed, where the state's role now is to bargain with TNCs. 
B)  have diminished drastically; TNCs now call all the shots. 
C)  have become stronger because neoliberal policies are more important now than ever before. 
D)  have stayed the same; the state's role has always been to encourage its businesses. A

Question 2

As of early 2017, which four TNCs had the largest market capitalization, i.e., the highest total value of outstanding stock?

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A)  Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon 
B)  Royal Dutch Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron 
C)  Toyota, Volkswagen, Daimler, Honda 
D)  General Electric, AT&T, Samsung 
A)  Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon 
B)  Royal Dutch Shell, BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron 
C)  Toyota, Volkswagen, Daimler, Honda 
D)  General Electric, AT&T, Samsung A

Question 3

How would an international agreement on governance of foreign direct investment benefit TNCs? How would such an agreement benefit states? What prevents such an agreement from being realized?

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An international agreement on the governance of foreign direct investment (FDI) would benefit transnational corporations (TNCs) in several ways. Firstly, it would provide a more stable and predictable regulatory environment for their investments, reducing the risk of sudden policy changes or expropriation by host countries. This would in turn encourage TNCs to make larger and longer-term investments, leading to increased economic growth and development in host countries.

Additionally, an international agreement could help to standardize and streamline the regulatory process for FDI, reducing the administrative burden on TNCs and making it easier for them to navigate the complexities of investing in multiple countries. This would also benefit states by attracting more FDI, which can bring in new technologies, skills, and capital, and create jobs and stimulate economic growth.

For states, an international agreement on FDI governance would also provide a framework for cooperation and coordination on investment policies, helping to prevent a "race to the bottom" in which countries compete to attract investment by lowering regulatory standards. Instead, states could work together to establish common rules and standards that protect the interests of both investors and host countries.

However, there are several factors that prevent such an agreement from being realized. Firstly, there are significant differences in the interests and priorities of different countries when it comes to FDI governance. Developing countries, for example, may be more concerned with protecting their sovereignty and ensuring that FDI benefits their development goals, while developed countries may prioritize the protection of their investors' rights.

Additionally, the complexity of FDI governance and the diversity of national regulatory systems make it difficult to reach a consensus on common rules and standards. There are also concerns about the potential impact of an international agreement on national sovereignty and the ability of states to regulate FDI in the public interest.

Overall, while an international agreement on the governance of FDI could bring significant benefits to both TNCs and states, the challenges of reaching a consensus on such a complex and politically sensitive issue make it difficult to realize in practice.

Question 4

Outsourcing by TNCs can result in:

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A)  increased employee insecurity among workers in the home countries of the TNCs. 
B)  increased sales of the TNCs' products in the countries where it outsources or has offset agreements. 
C)  increased competition from firms that have received outsourced work. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  increased employee insecurity among workers in the home countries of the TNCs. 
B)  increased sales of the TNCs' products in the countries where it outsources or has offset agreements. 
C)  increased competition from firms that have received outsourced work. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) is correct?

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A)  SWFs manage pools of money on behalf of governments. 
B)  SWFs are managed by private investment banks, especially those based in New York and London. 
C)  SWFs cannot be used to advance a country's foreign policy interests. 
D)  SWFs are usually accountable to regulators and voters. 
A)  SWFs manage pools of money on behalf of governments. 
B)  SWFs are managed by private investment banks, especially those based in New York and London. 
C)  SWFs cannot be used to advance a country's foreign policy interests. 
D)  SWFs are usually accountable to regulators and voters.

Question 6

The process in which a TNC contracts with other companies overseas to provide it goods and services is called

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A)  outsourcing. 
B)  insourcing. 
C)  offshoring. 
D)  scaling. 
A)  outsourcing. 
B)  insourcing. 
C)  offshoring. 
D)  scaling.

Question 7

In developed countries, the globalization of production is connected with

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A)  the growth of the precariat. 
B)  stagnation of wages. 
C)  declining union membership. 
D)  none of the above. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  the growth of the precariat. 
B)  stagnation of wages. 
C)  declining union membership. 
D)  none of the above. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 8

Why do TNCs engage in foreign direct investment (FDI)? Assess several factors that contribute to the decision by TNCs to establish operations abroad.

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Transnational corporations (TNCs) engage

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the fifteen largest nonfinancial TNCs (based on foreign assets owned?

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A)  General Electric 
B)  Boeing 
C)  Toyota 
D)  BP 
A)  General Electric 
B)  Boeing 
C)  Toyota 
D)  BP

Question 10

Which of the following is most accurate?

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A)  TNCs are not subject to nation-state regulation. 
B)  TNCs' investments in developing countries have decreased since 2000. 
C)  China in the largest recipient of FDI. 
D)  Structuralism is the IPE perspective that sees TNCs as agents of capitalist imperialism. 
A)  TNCs are not subject to nation-state regulation. 
B)  TNCs' investments in developing countries have decreased since 2000. 
C)  China in the largest recipient of FDI. 
D)  Structuralism is the IPE perspective that sees TNCs as agents of capitalist imperialism.

Question 11

What are mercantilists' main worries about the changing global production structure?

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Mercantilists' main worries about the ch

Question 12

What benefits do economic liberals think result from the shift of a greater proportion of global manufacturing from developed to developing countries?

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Economic liberals, who advocate for free

Question 13

Explain the different perspectives of liberals, mercantilists and structuralists on TNCs.

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Liberals, mercantilists, and structurali

Question 14

Are TNCs held accountable enough for their misdeeds? Should they be subject to much more stringent regulations? If so, through what political, economic, or social institutions or mechanisms? Why might voluntary corporate social responsibility codes be insufficient instruments to attain important social goals?

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Transnational corporations (TNCs) are of

Question 15

Which statement accurately characterizes Global Value Chains?

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A)  They are governed by the Multilateral Agreement on Investment. 
B)  They encompass all the tasks that companies and workers perform to bring a product from conception to final use. 
C)  Firms in the GVCs seek to move from design and marketing activities to labor-intensive manufacturing. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  They are governed by the Multilateral Agreement on Investment. 
B)  They encompass all the tasks that companies and workers perform to bring a product from conception to final use. 
C)  Firms in the GVCs seek to move from design and marketing activities to labor-intensive manufacturing. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 16

Since 1990, which of the following countries or regions has usually had the highest annual net inflows of FDI?

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A)  The United States 
B)  China 
C)  South and Central America 
D)  The European Union 
A)  The United States 
B)  China 
C)  South and Central America 
D)  The European Union

Question 17

Why haven't states done more to crack down on corporate tax avoidance? Why is it hard for governments to reduce tax avoidance and tax evasion by TNCs?

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There are several reasons why states hav

Question 18

How are automation and the globalization of production affecting workers in developed and developing countries?

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Automation and the globalization of prod

Question 19

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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A)  In 2016 developed countries were hosts to 59 percent of all inward FDI. 
B)  The United States receives more inflows of FDI than all or South and Central America combined. 
C)  Sub-Saharan Africa received 10 percent of FDI in 2016. 
D)  The majority of large TNCs have their headquarters in developed countries. 
A)  In 2016 developed countries were hosts to 59 percent of all inward FDI. 
B)  The United States receives more inflows of FDI than all or South and Central America combined. 
C)  Sub-Saharan Africa received 10 percent of FDI in 2016. 
D)  The majority of large TNCs have their headquarters in developed countries.

Question 20

Which of the following is a likely reason why TNCs invest in production overseas?

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A)  to overcome trade barriers 
B)  to be closer to foreign customers 
C)  to manage the risk of foreign exchange rate fluctuations 
D)  to get direct access to natural resources 
E)  all of the above 
A)  to overcome trade barriers 
B)  to be closer to foreign customers 
C)  to manage the risk of foreign exchange rate fluctuations 
D)  to get direct access to natural resources 
E)  all of the above

Given the expanding importance of TNCs in global markets, the role of the state seems to

As of early 2017, which four TNCs had the largest market capitalization, i.e., the highest total value of outstanding stock?

How would an international agreement on governance of foreign direct investment benefit TNCs? How would such an agreement benefit states? What prevents such an agreement from being realized?

Outsourcing by TNCs can result in:

Which of the following statements about sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) is correct?

The process in which a TNC contracts with other companies overseas to provide it goods and services is called

In developed countries, the globalization of production is connected with

Why do TNCs engage in foreign direct investment (FDI)? Assess several factors that contribute to the decision by TNCs to establish operations abroad.

Which of the following is not one of the fifteen largest nonfinancial TNCs (based on foreign assets owned?

Which of the following is most accurate?

What are mercantilists' main worries about the changing global production structure?

What benefits do economic liberals think result from the shift of a greater proportion of global manufacturing from developed to developing countries?

Explain the different perspectives of liberals, mercantilists and structuralists on TNCs.

Which statement accurately characterizes Global Value Chains?

Since 1990, which of the following countries or regions has usually had the highest annual net inflows of FDI?

Why haven't states done more to crack down on corporate tax avoidance? Why is it hard for governments to reduce tax avoidance and tax evasion by TNCs?

How are automation and the globalization of production affecting workers in developed and developing countries?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following is a likely reason why TNCs invest in production overseas?

What Is International Political Economy

Laissez-Faire: the Economic Liberal Perspective

Wealth and Power: the Mercantilist Perspective

Economic Determinism and Exploitation: the Structuralist Perspective

Constructivism

The International Trade Structure

The International Finance and Monetary Structure

The Global Security Structure

The International Knowledge Structure: Controlling Flows of Information and Technology

The Development Challenge

The Fragmentation of the European Union: the Crossroads Redux

Moving Into Position: the Rising Powers

The Middle East and North Africa: Things Fall Apart

The Illicit Global Economy: the Dark Side of Globalization

Energy and the Environment: Navigating Climate Change and Global Disaster

Global Health: Refugees and Caring for the Forgotten

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Exam 6: The Global Production Structure

Given the expanding importance of TNCs in global markets, the role of the state seems to

As of early 2017, which four TNCs had the largest market capitalization, i.e., the highest total value of outstanding stock?

How would an international agreement on governance of foreign direct investment benefit TNCs? How would such an agreement benefit states? What prevents such an agreement from being realized?

Outsourcing by TNCs can result in:

Which of the following statements about sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) is correct?

The process in which a TNC contracts with other companies overseas to provide it goods and services is called

In developed countries, the globalization of production is connected with

Why do TNCs engage in foreign direct investment (FDI)? Assess several factors that contribute to the decision by TNCs to establish operations abroad.

Which of the following is not one of the fifteen largest nonfinancial TNCs (based on foreign assets owned?

Which of the following is most accurate?

What are mercantilists' main worries about the changing global production structure?

What benefits do economic liberals think result from the shift of a greater proportion of global manufacturing from developed to developing countries?

Explain the different perspectives of liberals, mercantilists and structuralists on TNCs.

Which statement accurately characterizes Global Value Chains?

Since 1990, which of the following countries or regions has usually had the highest annual net inflows of FDI?

Why haven't states done more to crack down on corporate tax avoidance? Why is it hard for governments to reduce tax avoidance and tax evasion by TNCs?

How are automation and the globalization of production affecting workers in developed and developing countries?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following is a likely reason why TNCs invest in production overseas?

What Is International Political Economy

Laissez-Faire: the Economic Liberal Perspective

Wealth and Power: the Mercantilist Perspective

Economic Determinism and Exploitation: the Structuralist Perspective

Constructivism

The International Trade Structure

The International Finance and Monetary Structure

The Global Security Structure

The International Knowledge Structure: Controlling Flows of Information and Technology

The Development Challenge

The Fragmentation of the European Union: the Crossroads Redux

Moving Into Position: the Rising Powers

The Middle East and North Africa: Things Fall Apart

The Illicit Global Economy: the Dark Side of Globalization

Energy and the Environment: Navigating Climate Change and Global Disaster

Global Health: Refugees and Caring for the Forgotten

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