Question 1

Which of the following is not a widely shared international norm?

Accepted Answer

A)  state sovereignty 
B)  sustainable development 
C)  ban on the stockpiling and use of anti-personnel landmines 
D)  securitization 
A)  state sovereignty 
B)  sustainable development 
C)  ban on the stockpiling and use of anti-personnel landmines 
D)  securitization D

Question 2

In the model of Martha Finnemore and Kathryn Sikkink, what are the three stages of the norm life cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  norm emergence, norm cascade, norm internalization 
B)  norm securitization, norm implementation, norm death 
C)  new norm, norm contestation, norm reversal 
D)  norm birth, norm spiral, norm reversal 
A)  norm emergence, norm cascade, norm internalization 
B)  norm securitization, norm implementation, norm death 
C)  new norm, norm contestation, norm reversal 
D)  norm birth, norm spiral, norm reversal A

Question 3

Explain how economic ideas and beliefs have shaped the policies of governments and international organizations.

Accepted Answer

Economic ideas and beliefs have played a significant role in shaping the policies of governments and international organizations. These ideas and beliefs have influenced decisions on issues such as trade, taxation, regulation, and social welfare.

For example, the belief in free market principles has led to policies promoting deregulation and privatization, while the belief in government intervention has led to policies promoting regulation and public ownership. Similarly, the idea that economic growth is the key to prosperity has led to policies focused on promoting economic development and investment.

International organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have also been influenced by economic ideas and beliefs. These organizations have promoted policies such as structural adjustment programs and austerity measures based on the belief in the importance of fiscal discipline and market-oriented reforms.

Overall, economic ideas and beliefs have shaped the policies of governments and international organizations by influencing the priorities and approaches taken in addressing economic issues. These ideas and beliefs have had a significant impact on the economic policies implemented around the world.

Question 4

What are some criticisms of constructivism?

Accepted Answer

Constructivism is a learning theory that

Question 5

How might we use a constructivists perspective to frame an analysis of the global financial crisis? What actors and issues would we highlight? What policy recommendations would we likely make? What new elements would we introduce into the discussion?

Accepted Answer

A constructivist perspective on the glob

Question 6

How do measures and indicators affect policy choices? What values are prioritized or ignored by focusing on these indicators: GDP, inflation, credit ratings, and the Corruption Perception Index?

Accepted Answer

Measures and indicators play a crucial r

Question 7

Which category of "norm entrepreneurs" is most likely to consist of many scientists with expertise in a policy-relevant domain?

Accepted Answer

A)  epistemic communities 
B)  transnational advocacy networks 
C)  Committee of the Red Cross 
D)  maquiladoras 
A)  epistemic communities 
B)  transnational advocacy networks 
C)  Committee of the Red Cross 
D)  maquiladoras

Question 8

Explain one of the conceptual tools of constructivism (framing, problematization, discourse analysis, or analyzing metaphors] and give an example of how a scholar applies it to a case.

Accepted Answer

One of the conceptual tools of construct

Question 9

All of the following are central elements of constructivist analysis except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the deconstruction of individual and state choices. 
B)  the relationship of state behavior and choices to society's norms and cultural values 
C)  the distribution of wealth and power between the major powers 
D)  reasons why state violate widely shared global norms 
A)  the deconstruction of individual and state choices. 
B)  the relationship of state behavior and choices to society's norms and cultural values 
C)  the distribution of wealth and power between the major powers 
D)  reasons why state violate widely shared global norms

Question 10

All of the following scholars could be considered a constructivist with the exception of

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexander Wendt. 
B)  Immanuel Wallerstein. 
C)  Richard Jackson. 
D)  Martha Finnemore. 
A)  Alexander Wendt. 
B)  Immanuel Wallerstein. 
C)  Richard Jackson. 
D)  Martha Finnemore.

Question 11

According to constructivists, what is a reason why a proposed new norm might fail to gain much acceptance at the global level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antipreneurs might cut the budgets of organizations likely to support the norm. 
B)  States rarely change their interests or understanding of right and wrong. 
C)  States usually violate norms when they can gain an advantage over other states. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Antipreneurs might cut the budgets of organizations likely to support the norm. 
B)  States rarely change their interests or understanding of right and wrong. 
C)  States usually violate norms when they can gain an advantage over other states. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 12

How do dominant identities and worldviews in the United States affect U.S. relations with other specific countries?

Accepted Answer

Dominant identities and worldviews in th

Question 13

A policy maker who believes in the idea of "expansionary fiscal contractions" would likely advocate for what during a recession?

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing government spending to raise demand in the economy 
B)  reducing government spending and lowering the government budget deficit. 
C)  lowering taxes on the poor and raising taxes on the wealthy. 
D)  increasing government loans to small businesses. 
A)  increasing government spending to raise demand in the economy 
B)  reducing government spending and lowering the government budget deficit. 
C)  lowering taxes on the poor and raising taxes on the wealthy. 
D)  increasing government loans to small businesses.

Question 14

Questions of identity and interest formation are considered to be analytically irrelevant to realists. Realists hold that beliefs and values do not have causal power because they will always be overwhelmed by

Accepted Answer

A)  trade. 
B)  the distribution of wealth in the global economy. 
C)  globalization. 
D)  the structural realities of a self-help world. 
A)  trade. 
B)  the distribution of wealth in the global economy. 
C)  globalization. 
D)  the structural realities of a self-help world.

Question 15

Which statement would a constructivist probably disagree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  States' foreign policies are largely determined by their national interests and the international distribution of military power. 
B)  Identity relations between states shape how they understand each other's actions. 
C)  The discourse of political elites is a vital part of the process of securitization of an issue. 
D)  The social position of researchers affects the knowledge they produce. 
A)  States' foreign policies are largely determined by their national interests and the international distribution of military power. 
B)  Identity relations between states shape how they understand each other's actions. 
C)  The discourse of political elites is a vital part of the process of securitization of an issue. 
D)  The social position of researchers affects the knowledge they produce.

Question 16

Which of the following is not likely to be a criticism of constructivists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They focus overwhelmingly on progressive norms while understudying conservative norms. 
B)  They don't acknowledge enough that states often adopt new norms out of pure self-interest instead of moral conviction. 
C)  They don't focus enough on norms that fail to reach the stage of a norm cascade internationally. 
D)  They often fail to acknowledge that global problems are socially-constructed in a politicized process. 
A)  They focus overwhelmingly on progressive norms while understudying conservative norms. 
B)  They don't acknowledge enough that states often adopt new norms out of pure self-interest instead of moral conviction. 
C)  They don't focus enough on norms that fail to reach the stage of a norm cascade internationally. 
D)  They often fail to acknowledge that global problems are socially-constructed in a politicized process.

Question 17

Which of the following international "taboos" has the weakest support among China, Russia, the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of nuclear weapons 
B)  the use of chemical weapons 
C)  the use of biological weapons 
D)  the use of anti-personnel landmines 
A)  the use of nuclear weapons 
B)  the use of chemical weapons 
C)  the use of biological weapons 
D)  the use of anti-personnel landmines

Question 18

All of the following actors are civil society groups that participate in a transnational advocacy network except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Amnesty International. 
B)  the International Committee of the Red Cross. 
C)  Western evangelical Christians. 
D)  the United Nations. 
A)  Amnesty International. 
B)  the International Committee of the Red Cross. 
C)  Western evangelical Christians. 
D)  the United Nations.

Question 19

Why do many states abide by international norms even when they could gain significant material benefits by violating the norms?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why many state

Question 20

Outline the main elements of constructivism and discuss how they apply to IPE. Discuss why constructivism has become popular recently.

Accepted Answer

Constructivism is a theory in internatio

Which of the following is not a widely shared international norm?

In the model of Martha Finnemore and Kathryn Sikkink, what are the three stages of the norm life cycle?

Explain how economic ideas and beliefs have shaped the policies of governments and international organizations.

What are some criticisms of constructivism?

How might we use a constructivists perspective to frame an analysis of the global financial crisis? What actors and issues would we highlight? What policy recommendations would we likely make? What new elements would we introduce into the discussion?

How do measures and indicators affect policy choices? What values are prioritized or ignored by focusing on these indicators: GDP, inflation, credit ratings, and the Corruption Perception Index?

Which category of "norm entrepreneurs" is most likely to consist of many scientists with expertise in a policy-relevant domain?

Explain one of the conceptual tools of constructivism (framing, problematization, discourse analysis, or analyzing metaphors] and give an example of how a scholar applies it to a case.

All of the following are central elements of constructivist analysis except:

All of the following scholars could be considered a constructivist with the exception of

According to constructivists, what is a reason why a proposed new norm might fail to gain much acceptance at the global level?

How do dominant identities and worldviews in the United States affect U.S. relations with other specific countries?

A policy maker who believes in the idea of "expansionary fiscal contractions" would likely advocate for what during a recession?

Questions of identity and interest formation are considered to be analytically irrelevant to realists. Realists hold that beliefs and values do not have causal power because they will always be overwhelmed by

Which statement would a constructivist probably disagree with?

Which of the following is not likely to be a criticism of constructivists?

Which of the following international "taboos" has the weakest support among China, Russia, the United States?

All of the following actors are civil society groups that participate in a transnational advocacy network except:

Why do many states abide by international norms even when they could gain significant material benefits by violating the norms?

Outline the main elements of constructivism and discuss how they apply to IPE. Discuss why constructivism has become popular recently.

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Exam 5: Constructivism

Which of the following is not a widely shared international norm?

In the model of Martha Finnemore and Kathryn Sikkink, what are the three stages of the norm life cycle?

Explain how economic ideas and beliefs have shaped the policies of governments and international organizations.

What are some criticisms of constructivism?

How might we use a constructivists perspective to frame an analysis of the global financial crisis? What actors and issues would we highlight? What policy recommendations would we likely make? What new elements would we introduce into the discussion?

How do measures and indicators affect policy choices? What values are prioritized or ignored by focusing on these indicators: GDP, inflation, credit ratings, and the Corruption Perception Index?

Which category of "norm entrepreneurs" is most likely to consist of many scientists with expertise in a policy-relevant domain?

Explain one of the conceptual tools of constructivism (framing, problematization, discourse analysis, or analyzing metaphors] and give an example of how a scholar applies it to a case.

All of the following are central elements of constructivist analysis except:

All of the following scholars could be considered a constructivist with the exception of

According to constructivists, what is a reason why a proposed new norm might fail to gain much acceptance at the global level?

How do dominant identities and worldviews in the United States affect U.S. relations with other specific countries?

A policy maker who believes in the idea of "expansionary fiscal contractions" would likely advocate for what during a recession?

Questions of identity and interest formation are considered to be analytically irrelevant to realists. Realists hold that beliefs and values do not have causal power because they will always be overwhelmed by

Which statement would a constructivist probably disagree with?

Which of the following is not likely to be a criticism of constructivists?

Which of the following international "taboos" has the weakest support among China, Russia, the United States?

All of the following actors are civil society groups that participate in a transnational advocacy network except:

Why do many states abide by international norms even when they could gain significant material benefits by violating the norms?

Outline the main elements of constructivism and discuss how they apply to IPE. Discuss why constructivism has become popular recently.

What Is International Political Economy

Laissez-Faire: the Economic Liberal Perspective

Wealth and Power: the Mercantilist Perspective

Economic Determinism and Exploitation: the Structuralist Perspective

The Global Production Structure

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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