Exam 19: Economic Development.

Labor productivity depends on _____

Throughout the world, poverty is found to be greater among men than women.

Usually, the poorest fifth of the population in a developing country receives more than 20 percent of the country's income.

Which of the following is not true of migration?

World Bank studies have linked low rates of economic growth in Africa to _____

Underemployment occurs _____

Compared to industrial market countries, developing countries usually have _____

Unemployment is measured primarily in _____

The bulk of exports from developed countries consists of _____

Studies by the World Bank have emphasized that countries that have adopted trade liberalization policies have been successful.

When foreign aid is tied to purchases of low-priced food from the donor country, farm prices can drop in developing countries, hurting poor farmers.

According to economists, developing countries can close the gap with developed countries because _____

Investing more in human and physical capital must be financed by _____

One likely reason that a country is poor is that it _____

Education makes people more receptive to new ideas and methods and contributes to the ready acceptance of technology.

When a developing country relies on import substitution, _____

Poverty can impose a special hardship on women because _____

Which of the following is not true for banks in developing countries?

Where does used clothing donated to thrift shops and charitable organizations in industrialized countries typically wind up?

Although U.S. farmers compose only one-fiftieth of the labor force, they _____