Question 1

Newly industrialized countries (NICs)were able to achieve impressive economic growth by emphasizing what practice?

Accepted Answer

A) import 
B) export 
C) protectionism 
D) agricultural production 
A) import 
B) export 
C) protectionism 
D) agricultural production

Question 2

Which of the following refers to countries of the Global South that have achieved economic success by participating in the global trade free system?

Accepted Answer

A) dualist countries 
B) non-aligned countries 
C) newly industrialized countries (NICs) 
D) dependent countries 
A) dualist countries 
B) non-aligned countries 
C) newly industrialized countries (NICs) 
D) dependent countries

Question 3

Countries of the Global South are home to approximately what percentage of the world's population?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 30% 
C) 60% 
D) 80% 
A) 10% 
B) 30% 
C) 60% 
D) 80%

Question 4

In attempting to explain the persistent underdevelopment of the Global South, some theorists direct attention primarily toward what happens within these countries, whereas others focus on the position of developing countries in the world political economy. Compare the modernization and dependency theories on the causes of the economic gap between rich and poor countries. Which one do you find more convincing? Why?

Accepted Answer

Modernization theory and dependency theo

Question 5

Which approach to addressing underdevelopment in the Global South is most likely to be supported by a liberal economic theorist?

Accepted Answer

A) import-substitution industrialization 
B) heavy regulation of trade 
C) allowing free flow of capital and investment into the Global South 
D) egalitarianism 
A) import-substitution industrialization 
B) heavy regulation of trade 
C) allowing free flow of capital and investment into the Global South 
D) egalitarianism

Question 6

Which statistic measures production by a state's citizens or companies, regardless of where the production occurs?

Accepted Answer

A) gross national income (GNI) 
B) gross domestic product (GDP) 
C) purchasing power parity (PPP) 
D) Gini index 
A) gross national income (GNI) 
B) gross domestic product (GDP) 
C) purchasing power parity (PPP) 
D) Gini index

Question 7

Why do most ethnic national conflicts in the Global South have colonial roots?

Accepted Answer

A) Imperial powers drew borders with little regard for the national identities of indigenous people. 
B) European countries instilled in their colonies their strong values of xenophobia and mistrust. 
C) Most people in the Global South are simply unable to get along. 
D) Indigenous people fight over which colonial power they would like to have rule them. 
A) Imperial powers drew borders with little regard for the national identities of indigenous people. 
B) European countries instilled in their colonies their strong values of xenophobia and mistrust. 
C) Most people in the Global South are simply unable to get along. 
D) Indigenous people fight over which colonial power they would like to have rule them.

Question 8

What did Adam Smith argue in his treatise The Wealth of Nations ?

Accepted Answer

A) that mercantilism was the best way to ensure state security 
B) that wealth came from the goods and services purchased, not merely the accumulation of precious metals 
C) that military expansion abroad was an inevitable product of capitalism 
D) that imperialism was a result of the inter-European competition for dominance 
A) that mercantilism was the best way to ensure state security 
B) that wealth came from the goods and services purchased, not merely the accumulation of precious metals 
C) that military expansion abroad was an inevitable product of capitalism 
D) that imperialism was a result of the inter-European competition for dominance

Question 9

Which coalition of countries sponsored the 1963 Joint Declaration of Developing Countries, calling for reform to allow greater equality in North-South trade?

Accepted Answer

A) Group of 7 (G-7) 
B) Group of 77 (G-77) 
C) Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) 
D) Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Spain (PIGS) 
A) Group of 7 (G-7) 
B) Group of 77 (G-77) 
C) Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) 
D) Portugal, Italy, Greece, and Spain (PIGS)

Question 10

Why is foreign direct investment (FDI)often criticized as a way of escaping stagnant economic growth?

Accepted Answer

A) because it forces the Global South countries to endorse core Western values 
B) because there are many hidden costs, or externalities, associated with FDI 
C) because it has a dampening effect on local entrepreneurial creativity 
D) because it exacerbates corruption in the Global South 
A) because it forces the Global South countries to endorse core Western values 
B) because there are many hidden costs, or externalities, associated with FDI 
C) because it has a dampening effect on local entrepreneurial creativity 
D) because it exacerbates corruption in the Global South

Newly industrialized countries (NICs)were able to achieve impressive economic growth by emphasizing what practice?

Which of the following refers to countries of the Global South that have achieved economic success by participating in the global trade free system?

Countries of the Global South are home to approximately what percentage of the world's population?

Which approach to addressing underdevelopment in the Global South is most likely to be supported by a liberal economic theorist?

Which statistic measures production by a state's citizens or companies, regardless of where the production occurs?

Why do most ethnic national conflicts in the Global South have colonial roots?

What did Adam Smith argue in his treatise The Wealth of Nations ?

Which coalition of countries sponsored the 1963 Joint Declaration of Developing Countries, calling for reform to allow greater equality in North-South trade?

Why is foreign direct investment (FDI)often criticized as a way of escaping stagnant economic growth?

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Exam 5: World Politics and the Global South

Newly industrialized countries (NICs)were able to achieve impressive economic growth by emphasizing what practice?

Which of the following refers to countries of the Global South that have achieved economic success by participating in the global trade free system?

Countries of the Global South are home to approximately what percentage of the world's population?

Which approach to addressing underdevelopment in the Global South is most likely to be supported by a liberal economic theorist?

Which statistic measures production by a state's citizens or companies, regardless of where the production occurs?

Why do most ethnic national conflicts in the Global South have colonial roots?

What did Adam Smith argue in his treatise The Wealth of Nations ?

Which coalition of countries sponsored the 1963 Joint Declaration of Developing Countries, calling for reform to allow greater equality in North-South trade?

Why is foreign direct investment (FDI)often criticized as a way of escaping stagnant economic growth?

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

Non-State Actors and the Quest for Global Community

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations

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