Question 1

What was the name of Franklin Roosevelt' program to resolve economic problems during the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fair Deal 
B)  Square Deal 
C)  New Deal 
D)  Raw Deal 
A)  Fair Deal 
B)  Square Deal 
C)  New Deal 
D)  Raw Deal

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

U.S. citizens might be concerned with th

Question 3

Trade and interest rates both influence

Accepted Answer

A)  trade deficits. 
B)  comparative advantage. 
C)  exchange rates. 
D)  subsidies. 
A)  trade deficits. 
B)  comparative advantage. 
C)  exchange rates. 
D)  subsidies.

Question 4

Quotas hurt __________ and help __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic producers; consumers 
B)  consumers; domestic producers 
C)  government; producers in other countries 
D)  domestic producers; increase innovation 
A)  domestic producers; consumers 
B)  consumers; domestic producers 
C)  government; producers in other countries 
D)  domestic producers; increase innovation

Question 5

A ___________ is relatively expensive for others to buy, and other currencies are cheap in comparison to it.

Accepted Answer

A)  weak currency. 
B)  strong currency. 
C)  mixed currency. 
D)  fluctuating currency. 
A)  weak currency. 
B)  strong currency. 
C)  mixed currency. 
D)  fluctuating currency.

Question 6

Which of the following was not a policy followed by Roosevelt to deal with the Great Depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passage of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act 
B)  Borrowing vast sums of money and spending it on public works projects 
C)  Introduction of the Social Security system 
D)  Increasing the powers of the labor unions in America 
A)  Passage of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act 
B)  Borrowing vast sums of money and spending it on public works projects 
C)  Introduction of the Social Security system 
D)  Increasing the powers of the labor unions in America

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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 8

When the European Union places restrictions on genetically modified crops because of the EU's concern for health, the U.S. government considers this policy as a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  fair trade. 
B)  free trade. 
C)  protectionism. 
D)  competitive devaluation. 
A)  fair trade. 
B)  free trade. 
C)  protectionism. 
D)  competitive devaluation.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The United Nations Development Program has found that when women are educated and earn income,

Accepted Answer

A)  they are more likely to be exploited. 
B)  their children are more likely to have a higher life expectancy. 
C)  they are less likely to participate in the labor market. 
D)  gender inequities widen or increase. 
A)  they are more likely to be exploited. 
B)  their children are more likely to have a higher life expectancy. 
C)  they are less likely to participate in the labor market. 
D)  gender inequities widen or increase.

Question 11

Economic structuralists examine international trade from the perspective of the distribution of benefits on

Accepted Answer

A)  the state. 
B)  classes. 
C)  the individual. 
D)  women. 
A)  the state. 
B)  classes. 
C)  the individual. 
D)  women.

Question 12

Liberalism and comparative advantage are closely associated because both argue that

Accepted Answer

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

Economic structuralism and liberalism agree that

Accepted Answer

A)  free markets, if left to themselves, reduce economic inequalities. 
B)  international trade is a zero-sum game. 
C)  substate actors, such as corporations and economic classes, are the important actors. 
D)  distributive issues related to trade are a major issue. 
A)  free markets, if left to themselves, reduce economic inequalities. 
B)  international trade is a zero-sum game. 
C)  substate actors, such as corporations and economic classes, are the important actors. 
D)  distributive issues related to trade are a major issue.

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

The feminist critique of traditional the

Question 15

In contrast to the liberal view in which economic inequalities between wealthy and poor states will lessen over time, economic structuralists argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  the gap in wealth will increase until there is a rise in trade and then the gap will decrease. 
B)  this inequality is a result of the balance of power. 
C)  this economic disparity will widen over time. 
D)  the gap in wealth is only temporary. 
A)  the gap in wealth will increase until there is a rise in trade and then the gap will decrease. 
B)  this inequality is a result of the balance of power. 
C)  this economic disparity will widen over time. 
D)  the gap in wealth is only temporary.

Question 16

When the dollar decreases in value against the euro, one result is that the price of goods from Europe

Accepted Answer

A)  will be less expensive for American consumers. 
B)  will not change much. 
C)  will be more expensive for American consumers. 
D)  will be more expensive for some imports and less for others. 
A)  will be less expensive for American consumers. 
B)  will not change much. 
C)  will be more expensive for American consumers. 
D)  will be more expensive for some imports and less for others.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Protectionist measures are policies impl

Question 18

Exchange rates are critical to a country's economic position. Why do exchange rates matter? In what ways do they affect a country's economy?

Accepted Answer

Exchange rates are critical to a country

Question 19

A subsidy is a

Accepted Answer

A)  limit on the number of goods that are imported. 
B)  tax on imports. 
C)  direct payment to producers to help them remain profitable. 
D)  foreign aid program directed to developing countries. 
A)  limit on the number of goods that are imported. 
B)  tax on imports. 
C)  direct payment to producers to help them remain profitable. 
D)  foreign aid program directed to developing countries.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

What was the name of Franklin Roosevelt' program to resolve economic problems during the Great Depression?

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?

Trade and interest rates both influence

Quotas hurt and help .

A ___________ is relatively expensive for others to buy, and other currencies are cheap in comparison to it.

Which of the following was not a policy followed by Roosevelt to deal with the Great Depression?

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

When the European Union places restrictions on genetically modified crops because of the EU's concern for health, the U.S. government considers this policy as a form of

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

The United Nations Development Program has found that when women are educated and earn income,

Economic structuralists examine international trade from the perspective of the distribution of benefits on

Liberalism and comparative advantage are closely associated because both argue that

Economic structuralism and liberalism agree that

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?

In contrast to the liberal view in which economic inequalities between wealthy and poor states will lessen over time, economic structuralists argue that

When the dollar decreases in value against the euro, one result is that the price of goods from Europe

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

Exchange rates are critical to a country's economic position. Why do exchange rates matter? In what ways do they affect a country's economy?

A subsidy is a

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

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

What was the name of Franklin Roosevelt' program to resolve economic problems during the Great Depression?

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?

Trade and interest rates both influence

Quotas hurt __________ and help __________.

A ___________ is relatively expensive for others to buy, and other currencies are cheap in comparison to it.

Which of the following was not a policy followed by Roosevelt to deal with the Great Depression?

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

When the European Union places restrictions on genetically modified crops because of the EU's concern for health, the U.S. government considers this policy as a form of

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

The United Nations Development Program has found that when women are educated and earn income,

Economic structuralists examine international trade from the perspective of the distribution of benefits on

Liberalism and comparative advantage are closely associated because both argue that

Economic structuralism and liberalism agree that

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?

In contrast to the liberal view in which economic inequalities between wealthy and poor states will lessen over time, economic structuralists argue that

When the dollar decreases in value against the euro, one result is that the price of goods from Europe

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

Exchange rates are critical to a country's economic position. Why do exchange rates matter? In what ways do they affect a country's economy?

A subsidy is a

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

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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Quotas hurt and help .