Question 1

Recently, lending by the IMF has moved to loans with _____ maturities.

Accepted Answer

A)  shorter 
B)  longer 
C)  more complex 
D)  abbreviated 
E)  monthly 
A)  shorter 
B)  longer 
C)  more complex 
D)  abbreviated 
E)  monthly

Question 2

The IMF was founded in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1940s. 
B)  1950s. 
C)  1960s. 
D)  1970s. 
E)  1980s 
A)  1940s. 
B)  1950s. 
C)  1960s. 
D)  1970s. 
E)  1980s

Question 3

The Asian crisis of the 1990s originated in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hong Kong. 
B)  South Korea. 
C)  Thailand. 
D)  Australia. 
E)  Indonesia 
A)  Hong Kong. 
B)  South Korea. 
C)  Thailand. 
D)  Australia. 
E)  Indonesia

Question 4

On average, developing countries typically are _____ relative to developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  capital abundant 
B)  labor scarce 
C)  labor abundant 
D)  technology abundant 
E)  R&D abundant 
A)  capital abundant 
B)  labor scarce 
C)  labor abundant 
D)  technology abundant 
E)  R&D abundant

Question 5

Financial contagion is only observed in foreign exchange markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A characteristic of _____ is that payments have to made at a certain point in time no matter what condition of the borrower.

Accepted Answer

A)  equity 
B)  FDI 
C)  debt 
D)  ODA 
E)  IMF conditionality. 
A)  equity 
B)  FDI 
C)  debt 
D)  ODA 
E)  IMF conditionality.

Question 7

The total stock of foreign exchange held by a country at any point in time is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ODA. 
B)  equity. 
C)  FDI. 
D)  foreign reserves. 
E)  debt reserves. 
A)  ODA. 
B)  equity. 
C)  FDI. 
D)  foreign reserves. 
E)  debt reserves.

Question 8

IMF conditionality would usually lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in AD. 
B)  a decrease in AD. 
C)  a higher price level (P). 
D)  higher real GDP (Y). 
E)  a looser fiscal policy. 
A)  an increase in AD. 
B)  a decrease in AD. 
C)  a higher price level (P). 
D)  higher real GDP (Y). 
E)  a looser fiscal policy.

Question 9

Over time, the IMF is becoming more like the World Bank. Is this statement true, false, or uncertain?

Accepted Answer

This statement is somewhat uncertain. Wh

Recently, lending by the IMF has moved to loans with _____ maturities.

The IMF was founded in the:

The Asian crisis of the 1990s originated in:

On average, developing countries typically are _____ relative to developed countries.

Financial contagion is only observed in foreign exchange markets.

A characteristic of _____ is that payments have to made at a certain point in time no matter what condition of the borrower.

The total stock of foreign exchange held by a country at any point in time is known as:

IMF conditionality would usually lead to:

Over time, the IMF is becoming more like the World Bank. Is this statement true, false, or uncertain?

Introduction: An Overview of the World Economy

Why Countries Trade

Comparative Advantage and the Production Possibilities Frontier

Factor Endowments and the Commodity Composition of Trade

Intra-Industry Trade

The Firm in the World Economy

International Factor Movements

Tariffs

Nontariff Distortions to Trade

International Trade Policy

Regional Economic Arrangements

International Trade and Economic Growth

National Income Accounting and the Balance of Payments

Exchange Rates and Their Determination: A Basic Model

Money, Interest Rates, and the Exchange Rate

Open Economy Macroeconomics

Macroeconomic Policy and Floating Exchange Rates

Fixed Exchange Rates and Currency Unions

International Monetary Arrangements

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Exam 20: Capital Flows and the Developing Countries

Recently, lending by the IMF has moved to loans with _____ maturities.

The IMF was founded in the:

The Asian crisis of the 1990s originated in:

On average, developing countries typically are _____ relative to developed countries.

Financial contagion is only observed in foreign exchange markets.

A characteristic of _____ is that payments have to made at a certain point in time no matter what condition of the borrower.

The total stock of foreign exchange held by a country at any point in time is known as:

IMF conditionality would usually lead to:

Over time, the IMF is becoming more like the World Bank. Is this statement true, false, or uncertain?

Introduction: An Overview of the World Economy

Why Countries Trade

Comparative Advantage and the Production Possibilities Frontier

Factor Endowments and the Commodity Composition of Trade

Intra-Industry Trade

The Firm in the World Economy

International Factor Movements

Tariffs

Nontariff Distortions to Trade

International Trade Policy

Regional Economic Arrangements

International Trade and Economic Growth

National Income Accounting and the Balance of Payments

Exchange Rates and Their Determination: A Basic Model

Money, Interest Rates, and the Exchange Rate

Open Economy Macroeconomics

Macroeconomic Policy and Floating Exchange Rates

Fixed Exchange Rates and Currency Unions

International Monetary Arrangements

Filters