Question 1

What is the Group of 77?

Accepted Answer

A) A coalition of democratic states lobbying for democratization as a necessary step toward development 
B) A coalition of developed and developing countries in the United Nations with a common goal in global development 
C) A coalition of developed countries in the United Nations seeking to advance developed country interests globally 
D) A coalition of less developed countries using the power of numbers to push for economic reform 
A) A coalition of democratic states lobbying for democratization as a necessary step toward development 
B) A coalition of developed and developing countries in the United Nations with a common goal in global development 
C) A coalition of developed countries in the United Nations seeking to advance developed country interests globally 
D) A coalition of less developed countries using the power of numbers to push for economic reform D

Question 2

Why is geography alone insufficient for explaining why some countries remain poor?

Accepted Answer

A) There is substantial variation in development among countries within the same region. 
B) Geography only has a negative effect on economic development for colonies; it has no effect once colonies become independent. 
C) In general,geography does not have an effect on economic development. 
D) Geography has little effect on economic growth because states are most likely to send aid to geographically disadvantaged countries. 
A) There is substantial variation in development among countries within the same region. 
B) Geography only has a negative effect on economic development for colonies; it has no effect once colonies become independent. 
C) In general,geography does not have an effect on economic development. 
D) Geography has little effect on economic growth because states are most likely to send aid to geographically disadvantaged countries. A

Question 3

In what ways did the form of colonialism have a long-term impact on economic development in former colonies?

Accepted Answer

The colonial world can be divided into two types.The first type of colony were those where European settlers could easily live,without fear of death due to tropical diseases.In these colonies,European settlers settled,and as a result they set up institutions to ensure governance,such as the rule of law.The establishment of these social,political,and economic institutions encouraged economic growth.The second type of colony faced greater challenges to settlement.In these colonies,European settlers had trouble surviving as a result of disease or other factors.As a result,European settlers set up extractive institutions,designed to transfer resources to their mother country.These institutions had detrimental effects on economic growth.Evidence supports this argument as settler mortality rates are strongly correlated with the level of development of former colonies today.That is,those colonies with high settler mortality rates have lower levels of development today.

Question 4

Is increased aid from developed countries likely to change the current state of the international system in regard to lesser developed countries? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Foreign aid is unlikely to play a major

Question 5

Which of the following would be a desired result of ISI?

Accepted Answer

A) Zambia reduced its dependence on imported oil. 
B) Argentina quadrupled the number of cattle raised for export to rich countries. 
C) India became mostly self-sufficient in manufacturing the products it needed. 
D) Unemployed urban workers in Ghana moved to rural areas to take advantage of the coffee boom. 
A) Zambia reduced its dependence on imported oil. 
B) Argentina quadrupled the number of cattle raised for export to rich countries. 
C) India became mostly self-sufficient in manufacturing the products it needed. 
D) Unemployed urban workers in Ghana moved to rural areas to take advantage of the coffee boom.

Question 6

Why did African countries have policies that benefited the urban elite?

Accepted Answer

A) The urban elite were a politically important source of support for African governments. 
B) International organizations forced them to implement these policies. 
C) Most of the population of Africa lived in urban areas. 
D) The traditionally conservative rural elite continually blocked attempted economic reforms. 
A) The urban elite were a politically important source of support for African governments. 
B) International organizations forced them to implement these policies. 
C) Most of the population of Africa lived in urban areas. 
D) The traditionally conservative rural elite continually blocked attempted economic reforms.

Question 7

Which of the following does not represent a problem with ISI policies?

Accepted Answer

A) Manufacturers often lacked technical expertise and produced products of low quality. 
B) Developing countries sold little on the international market,which limited the potential of many producers. 
C) ISI limited the ability of developing countries to buy much from abroad,and this left developing countries vulnerable to crises. 
D) ISI forced national manufacturers to meet international standards of quality and price that were too demanding. 
A) Manufacturers often lacked technical expertise and produced products of low quality. 
B) Developing countries sold little on the international market,which limited the potential of many producers. 
C) ISI limited the ability of developing countries to buy much from abroad,and this left developing countries vulnerable to crises. 
D) ISI forced national manufacturers to meet international standards of quality and price that were too demanding.

Question 8

Which of the following would be a policy consistent with ISI?

Accepted Answer

A) Ghana attempts to reduce its dependence on imported oil by developing alternative energy sources. 
B) Malaysia reduces regulations on its banks to encourage investment. 
C) China keeps its currency undervalued to make Chinese exports cheaper. 
D) Brazil places tariffs on cars made in the United States. 
A) Ghana attempts to reduce its dependence on imported oil by developing alternative energy sources. 
B) Malaysia reduces regulations on its banks to encourage investment. 
C) China keeps its currency undervalued to make Chinese exports cheaper. 
D) Brazil places tariffs on cars made in the United States.

Question 9

Why did Argentine economist Raúl Prebisch think trade worked against the interests of less developed countries (LDCs)?

Accepted Answer

A) His research found that the experience of colonialism permanently damaged the chances of industrialization for LDCs. 
B) His research found that international organizations were deliberately creating trade agreements that hurt LDCs' interests. 
C) His research found that,over time,the price of LDCs' manufactured goods decreased relative to the price of developed countries' goods. 
D) His research found that,over time,the price of LDCs' primary exports decreased relative to the price of developed countries' manufactured exports. 
A) His research found that the experience of colonialism permanently damaged the chances of industrialization for LDCs. 
B) His research found that international organizations were deliberately creating trade agreements that hurt LDCs' interests. 
C) His research found that,over time,the price of LDCs' manufactured goods decreased relative to the price of developed countries' goods. 
D) His research found that,over time,the price of LDCs' primary exports decreased relative to the price of developed countries' manufactured exports.

Question 10

What was the purpose of the New International Economic Order?

Accepted Answer

A) European countries wanted to reduce the power of the United States. 
B) Less developed countries wanted to make conditions more favorable for poor countries. 
C) The United States wanted to reduce the amount of foreign aid it gave to poor countries. 
D) Middle Eastern countries wanted to earn more profit from their oil exports. 
A) European countries wanted to reduce the power of the United States. 
B) Less developed countries wanted to make conditions more favorable for poor countries. 
C) The United States wanted to reduce the amount of foreign aid it gave to poor countries. 
D) Middle Eastern countries wanted to earn more profit from their oil exports.

Question 11

What are some ways governments can encourage economic growth?

Accepted Answer

To encourage economic growth,the governm

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an oligopoly?

Accepted Answer

A) Oil producers restrict global oil supply in order to prop up the price of oil. 
B) The automobile industry in the 1970s was dominated by four or five large firms. 
C) Taiwan spurs exports to developed countries by subsidizing certain popular industries. 
D) Mexico attempts to become self-sufficient by erecting trade barriers and developing domestic industry. 
A) Oil producers restrict global oil supply in order to prop up the price of oil. 
B) The automobile industry in the 1970s was dominated by four or five large firms. 
C) Taiwan spurs exports to developed countries by subsidizing certain popular industries. 
D) Mexico attempts to become self-sufficient by erecting trade barriers and developing domestic industry.

Question 13

What did development prospects look like in Zambia and South Korea in 1964? What explains the divergence in their development stories?

Accepted Answer

Zambia and South Korea were at similar l

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of detrimental colonial policies?

Accepted Answer

A) Building roads to transport natural resources out of inland areas 
B) Building ports where colonial powers could dock their naval vessels 
C) Creating schools where students learned English or French 
D) Colonial powers allowing their colonies to trade only with the colonizing country 
A) Building roads to transport natural resources out of inland areas 
B) Building ports where colonial powers could dock their naval vessels 
C) Creating schools where students learned English or French 
D) Colonial powers allowing their colonies to trade only with the colonizing country

Question 15

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A) In sub-Saharan Africa,nearly one-third of children under 5 years old are malnourished. 
B) In sub-Saharan Africa,just over one-third of children who are of secondary school age attend school. 
C) Barely one-third of the population of sub-Saharan Africa has access to clean water. 
D) The population of independent sub-Saharan African countries has always been poorer than those of South Korea and Taiwan. 
A) In sub-Saharan Africa,nearly one-third of children under 5 years old are malnourished. 
B) In sub-Saharan Africa,just over one-third of children who are of secondary school age attend school. 
C) Barely one-third of the population of sub-Saharan Africa has access to clean water. 
D) The population of independent sub-Saharan African countries has always been poorer than those of South Korea and Taiwan.

Question 16

What is the global target for development aid from developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 percent of GDP 
B) 0.5 percent of GDP 
C) 0.7 percent of GDP 
D) 7 percent of GDP 
A) 1 percent of GDP 
B) 0.5 percent of GDP 
C) 0.7 percent of GDP 
D) 7 percent of GDP

Question 17

We refer to countries that have relatively low levels of economic development as:

Accepted Answer

A) marginal countries. 
B) less developed countries. 
C) import-subsidizing countries. 
D) export-oriented countries. 
A) marginal countries. 
B) less developed countries. 
C) import-subsidizing countries. 
D) export-oriented countries.

Question 18

Describe export-oriented industrialization (EOI)and explain the effect of EOI policies.

Accepted Answer

Several East Asian countries pursued pol

Question 19

Why did colonialism hamper the development of less developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Colonialism actually helped poor regions develop more than it hindered them. 
B) Many European colonial powers became too poor to properly provide for their colonies. 
C) The colonized populations did not understand how to implement policies that would help their economic growth,and the Europeans refused to help. 
D) Colonial powers acted in their own interests,even when this conflicted with the interests of their colonies. 
A) Colonialism actually helped poor regions develop more than it hindered them. 
B) Many European colonial powers became too poor to properly provide for their colonies. 
C) The colonized populations did not understand how to implement policies that would help their economic growth,and the Europeans refused to help. 
D) Colonial powers acted in their own interests,even when this conflicted with the interests of their colonies.

Question 20

Which of the following represents a criticism of the turn toward globalization in the 1980s and 1990s?

Accepted Answer

A) There were a series of financial and currency crises in the 1990s that were exacerbated by the integration of the world market. 
B) Globalization led to greater economic growth in developing countries,but at the expense of economic growth in developed countries. 
C) Globalization has produced a politically powerful middle class in many developing countries. 
D) Less developed countries have faced economic stagnation as a result of globalization. 
A) There were a series of financial and currency crises in the 1990s that were exacerbated by the integration of the world market. 
B) Globalization led to greater economic growth in developing countries,but at the expense of economic growth in developed countries. 
C) Globalization has produced a politically powerful middle class in many developing countries. 
D) Less developed countries have faced economic stagnation as a result of globalization.

What is the Group of 77?

Why is geography alone insufficient for explaining why some countries remain poor?

In what ways did the form of colonialism have a long-term impact on economic development in former colonies?

Is increased aid from developed countries likely to change the current state of the international system in regard to lesser developed countries? Why or why not?

Which of the following would be a desired result of ISI?

Why did African countries have policies that benefited the urban elite?

Which of the following does not represent a problem with ISI policies?

Which of the following would be a policy consistent with ISI?

Why did Argentine economist Raúl Prebisch think trade worked against the interests of less developed countries (LDCs)?

What was the purpose of the New International Economic Order?

What are some ways governments can encourage economic growth?

Which of the following is an example of an oligopoly?

What did development prospects look like in Zambia and South Korea in 1964? What explains the divergence in their development stories?

Which of the following is an example of detrimental colonial policies?

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe sub-Saharan Africa?

What is the global target for development aid from developed countries?

We refer to countries that have relatively low levels of economic development as:

Describe export-oriented industrialization (EOI)and explain the effect of EOI policies.

Why did colonialism hamper the development of less developed countries?

Which of the following represents a criticism of the turn toward globalization in the 1980s and 1990s?

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Exam 10: Development: Causes of the Wealth and Poverty of Nations

What is the Group of 77?

Why is geography alone insufficient for explaining why some countries remain poor?

In what ways did the form of colonialism have a long-term impact on economic development in former colonies?

Is increased aid from developed countries likely to change the current state of the international system in regard to lesser developed countries? Why or why not?

Which of the following would be a desired result of ISI?

Why did African countries have policies that benefited the urban elite?

Which of the following does not represent a problem with ISI policies?

Which of the following would be a policy consistent with ISI?

Why did Argentine economist Raúl Prebisch think trade worked against the interests of less developed countries (LDCs)?

What was the purpose of the New International Economic Order?

What are some ways governments can encourage economic growth?

Which of the following is an example of an oligopoly?

What did development prospects look like in Zambia and South Korea in 1964? What explains the divergence in their development stories?

Which of the following is an example of detrimental colonial policies?

Which of the following statements does NOT accurately describe sub-Saharan Africa?

What is the global target for development aid from developed countries?

We refer to countries that have relatively low levels of economic development as:

Describe export-oriented industrialization (EOI)and explain the effect of EOI policies.

Why did colonialism hamper the development of less developed countries?

Which of the following represents a criticism of the turn toward globalization in the 1980s and 1990s?

What Shaped Our World

Understanding Interests, interactions, and Institutions

Why Are There Wars

Domestic Politics and War

International Institutions and War

Violence by Nonstate Actors: Civil War and Terrorism

International Trade

International Financial Relations

International Monetary Relations

International Law and Norms

Human Rights

The Global Environment

The Future of International Politics

Introduction

Foundations, War, and Peace

International Political Economy, Transnational Politics, and Looking Ahead

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