Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

What effects would revaluing the Chinese yuan have?

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A)  Make Chinese exports more competitive in foreign markets 
B)  Decrease employment in China 
C)  Increase profits for Chinese exporters 
D)  Decrease the prices of Chinese exports 
A)  Make Chinese exports more competitive in foreign markets 
B)  Decrease employment in China 
C)  Increase profits for Chinese exporters 
D)  Decrease the prices of Chinese exports

Question 3

In economic terms, the balance of trade is

Accepted Answer

A)  total exports plus total imports. 
B)  total imports minus total exports. 
C)  total imports plus total exports. 
D)  total exports minus total imports. 
A)  total exports plus total imports. 
B)  total imports minus total exports. 
C)  total imports plus total exports. 
D)  total exports minus total imports.

Question 4

In India, among children age 1-5, how much more likely is it that a girl will die than a boy?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  20 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 5

Among the theories of IPE discussed in this chapter, which of them values the augmentation in state power, domestic employment, and self-sufficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberalism 
B)  Realism 
C)  Constructivism 
D)  Economic Structuralism 
A)  Liberalism 
B)  Realism 
C)  Constructivism 
D)  Economic Structuralism

Question 6

International political economy can be defined as

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A)  international organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, that direct international investments. 
B)  the comparative advantage industrialized nations have over agriculturally-based nations. 
C)  the mutual relationship between international politics and international economy. 
D)  the domestic fiscal and monetary policies developed by sovereign states. 
A)  international organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, that direct international investments. 
B)  the comparative advantage industrialized nations have over agriculturally-based nations. 
C)  the mutual relationship between international politics and international economy. 
D)  the domestic fiscal and monetary policies developed by sovereign states.

Question 7

The theory of comparative advantage illustrates that specialization can lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  a rise in poverty among many groups of people. 
B)  an increase in overall consumption and efficiency. 
C)  greater equality among all people. 
D)  the rise of powerful international organizations. 
A)  a rise in poverty among many groups of people. 
B)  an increase in overall consumption and efficiency. 
C)  greater equality among all people. 
D)  the rise of powerful international organizations.

Question 8

The post-2008 economic crisis

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthened the arguments of liberals. 
B)  strengthened the views of economic structuralists. 
C)  has contributed to the view that economies function best when governments are least involved. 
D)  has contributed to the view that state intervention is important, and markets left to themselves will induce crisis. 
A)  strengthened the arguments of liberals. 
B)  strengthened the views of economic structuralists. 
C)  has contributed to the view that economies function best when governments are least involved. 
D)  has contributed to the view that state intervention is important, and markets left to themselves will induce crisis.

Question 9

Realist analysis of IPE deals with the interests of

Accepted Answer

A)  the individual, and not with the interests of corporations within a country. 
B)  the state, not with the interests of individuals within the state or with economic efficiency. 
C)  owners of the means of production, as opposed to the workers in the factories. 
D)  transnational corporations and multinational conglomerates. 
A)  the individual, and not with the interests of corporations within a country. 
B)  the state, not with the interests of individuals within the state or with economic efficiency. 
C)  owners of the means of production, as opposed to the workers in the factories. 
D)  transnational corporations and multinational conglomerates.

Question 10

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

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

What effects would revaluing the Chinese yuan have?

In economic terms, the balance of trade is

In India, among children age 1-5, how much more likely is it that a girl will die than a boy?

Among the theories of IPE discussed in this chapter, which of them values the augmentation in state power, domestic employment, and self-sufficiency?

International political economy can be defined as

The theory of comparative advantage illustrates that specialization can lead to

The post-2008 economic crisis

Realist analysis of IPE deals with the interests of

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

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

What effects would revaluing the Chinese yuan have?

In economic terms, the balance of trade is

In India, among children age 1-5, how much more likely is it that a girl will die than a boy?

Among the theories of IPE discussed in this chapter, which of them values the augmentation in state power, domestic employment, and self-sufficiency?

International political economy can be defined as

The theory of comparative advantage illustrates that specialization can lead to

The post-2008 economic crisis

Realist analysis of IPE deals with the interests of

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

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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