Question 1

For liberals, the root cause of poverty is a result of

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A)  too much free trade. 
B)  not enough free trade. 
C)  a heavy reliance on fair trade. 
D)  the extension of economic globalization. 
A)  too much free trade. 
B)  not enough free trade. 
C)  a heavy reliance on fair trade. 
D)  the extension of economic globalization.

Question 2

According to the feminist approach, the informal work by women in housework and raising children,

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A)  has been undervalued and ignored by traditional theories of international political economy (IP
E) . 
B)  has been included by some of the traditional theories. 
C)  is not of sufficient importance to merit a significant inclusion in IPE theories. 
D)  should be given a monetary value. 
A)  has been undervalued and ignored by traditional theories of international political economy (IP
E) . 
B)  has been included by some of the traditional theories. 
C)  is not of sufficient importance to merit a significant inclusion in IPE theories. 
D)  should be given a monetary value.

Question 3

The type of game in which actors have incentives that may overlap or contradict their partners is known as

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A)  cost-benefit analysis. 
B)  the positive-sum game. 
C)  the rational action game. 
D)  the mixed-motive game. 
A)  cost-benefit analysis. 
B)  the positive-sum game. 
C)  the rational action game. 
D)  the mixed-motive game.

Question 4

Why might U.S. citizens be concerned with the U.S.-Chinese trade relationship? How can the United States obtain greater leverage over the Chinese in this relationship?

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U.S. citizens might be concerned with th

Question 5

What is the feminist critique of the traditional theories of international political economy? What does the feminist perspective argue about how women should be viewed as agents of development?

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The feminist critique of traditional the

Question 6

One effect domestically of a weak currency is

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A)  consumers will purchase fewer foreign goods and more domestic goods. 
B)  the price of domestically priced goods will increase and consumers will purchase more foreign goods. 
C)  foreign producers will flood the domestic market with goods. 
D)  overall trade will decline as consumers decrease both domestic and foreign purchases. 
A)  consumers will purchase fewer foreign goods and more domestic goods. 
B)  the price of domestically priced goods will increase and consumers will purchase more foreign goods. 
C)  foreign producers will flood the domestic market with goods. 
D)  overall trade will decline as consumers decrease both domestic and foreign purchases.

Question 7

Which Chinese leader recognized that market forces were needed to foster economic growth in China?

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A)  Mao Zedong 
B)  Deng Xiaoping 
C)  Chiang Kai-shek 
D)  Sun Yat-sen 
A)  Mao Zedong 
B)  Deng Xiaoping 
C)  Chiang Kai-shek 
D)  Sun Yat-sen

Question 8

The theory of comparative advantage has been closely associated with which theory of international relations?

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A)  Realism 
B)  economic structuralism 
C)  Liberalism 
D)  Feminism 
A)  Realism 
B)  economic structuralism 
C)  Liberalism 
D)  Feminism

Question 9

In a country with a trade deficit,

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A)  there will be high unemployment and lower wages. 
B)  there will be higher prices. 
C)  the value of its currency will increase. 
D)  there will be more choice in consumer goods. 
A)  there will be high unemployment and lower wages. 
B)  there will be higher prices. 
C)  the value of its currency will increase. 
D)  there will be more choice in consumer goods.

Question 10

How do the main theories of international relations explain the level of world poverty?

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The main theories of international relat

Question 11

Which theory makes the argument that economic disparities, once established, will be self-perpetuating?

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A)  Mercantilism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Economic structuralism 
A)  Mercantilism 
B)  Liberalism 
C)  Feminism 
D)  Economic structuralism

Question 12

Liberalism and comparative advantage are closely associated because both argue that

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A)  while some states may gain, other states stand to lose. 
B)  when states cooperate, both can benefit simultaneously. 
C)  mutual benefits are very difficult to achieve. 
D)  conflict eventually results from direct competition. 
A)  while some states may gain, other states stand to lose. 
B)  when states cooperate, both can benefit simultaneously. 
C)  mutual benefits are very difficult to achieve. 
D)  conflict eventually results from direct competition.

Question 13

How would realists view a free trade regime? How might they critique the liberal perspective on IPE?

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Realists would view a free trade regime

Question 14

The rise in the amount of cross-border movements of goods, money, people, and ideas is known as

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A)  globalization. 
B)  international political economy. 
C)  comparative advantage. 
D)  balance of trade. 
A)  globalization. 
B)  international political economy. 
C)  comparative advantage. 
D)  balance of trade.

Question 15

Why do feminists argue that the costs of globalization are unevenly distributed?

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Feminists argue that the costs of global

Question 16

The economic data on the gender differences of income in the developed countries illustrates that

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A)  the disparity is not that great. 
B)  the differences are getting less significant. 
C)  men earn significantly more than women. 
D)  this disparity is much greater than in the developing world. 
A)  the disparity is not that great. 
B)  the differences are getting less significant. 
C)  men earn significantly more than women. 
D)  this disparity is much greater than in the developing world.

Question 17

Discuss the various types of protectionist measures. Who ultimately benefits from these measures and who suffers the cost?

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Protectionist measures are policies impl

Question 18

States may manipulate the price of their currency downward in order to

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A)  increase their trade deficit. 
B)  encourage emigration. 
C)  boost their trade surplus. 
D)  import more foreign goods. 
A)  increase their trade deficit. 
B)  encourage emigration. 
C)  boost their trade surplus. 
D)  import more foreign goods.

Question 19

The U.S. government wants China to allow its currency to increase in value in order to

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A)  raise the value of the U.S. dollar. 
B)  help moderate the American trade deficit with China. 
C)  lower American interest rates. 
D)  create competitive devaluation. 
A)  raise the value of the U.S. dollar. 
B)  help moderate the American trade deficit with China. 
C)  lower American interest rates. 
D)  create competitive devaluation.

Question 20

China has accumulated approximately how many U.S. dollars in its foreign currency reserves?

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A)  400 million 
B)  40 billion 
C)  400 billion 
D)  24 trillion 
A)  400 million 
B)  40 billion 
C)  400 billion 
D)  24 trillion

For liberals, the root cause of poverty is a result of

According to the feminist approach, the informal work by women in housework and raising children,

The type of game in which actors have incentives that may overlap or contradict their partners is known as

Why might U.S. citizens be concerned with the U.S.-Chinese trade relationship? How can the United States obtain greater leverage over the Chinese in this relationship?

What is the feminist critique of the traditional theories of international political economy? What does the feminist perspective argue about how women should be viewed as agents of development?

One effect domestically of a weak currency is

Which Chinese leader recognized that market forces were needed to foster economic growth in China?

The theory of comparative advantage has been closely associated with which theory of international relations?

In a country with a trade deficit,

How do the main theories of international relations explain the level of world poverty?

Which theory makes the argument that economic disparities, once established, will be self-perpetuating?

Liberalism and comparative advantage are closely associated because both argue that

How would realists view a free trade regime? How might they critique the liberal perspective on IPE?

The rise in the amount of cross-border movements of goods, money, people, and ideas is known as

Why do feminists argue that the costs of globalization are unevenly distributed?

The economic data on the gender differences of income in the developed countries illustrates that

Discuss the various types of protectionist measures. Who ultimately benefits from these measures and who suffers the cost?

States may manipulate the price of their currency downward in order to

The U.S. government wants China to allow its currency to increase in value in order to

China has accumulated approximately how many U.S. dollars in its foreign currency reserves?

Introduction Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations Economic Structuralism Constructivism and Feminism

The State Society and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies Groups and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law Norms and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 10: Fundamentals of International Political Economy

For liberals, the root cause of poverty is a result of

According to the feminist approach, the informal work by women in housework and raising children,

The type of game in which actors have incentives that may overlap or contradict their partners is known as

Why might U.S. citizens be concerned with the U.S.-Chinese trade relationship? How can the United States obtain greater leverage over the Chinese in this relationship?

What is the feminist critique of the traditional theories of international political economy? What does the feminist perspective argue about how women should be viewed as agents of development?

One effect domestically of a weak currency is

Which Chinese leader recognized that market forces were needed to foster economic growth in China?

The theory of comparative advantage has been closely associated with which theory of international relations?

In a country with a trade deficit,

How do the main theories of international relations explain the level of world poverty?

Which theory makes the argument that economic disparities, once established, will be self-perpetuating?

Liberalism and comparative advantage are closely associated because both argue that

How would realists view a free trade regime? How might they critique the liberal perspective on IPE?

The rise in the amount of cross-border movements of goods, money, people, and ideas is known as

Why do feminists argue that the costs of globalization are unevenly distributed?

The economic data on the gender differences of income in the developed countries illustrates that

Discuss the various types of protectionist measures. Who ultimately benefits from these measures and who suffers the cost?

States may manipulate the price of their currency downward in order to

The U.S. government wants China to allow its currency to increase in value in order to

China has accumulated approximately how many U.S. dollars in its foreign currency reserves?

Introduction Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations Economic Structuralism Constructivism and Feminism

The State Society and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies Groups and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

The Use of Force

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law Norms and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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