Question 1

What did China create to allow more international trade?

Accepted Answer

A) Special economic zones 
B) Foreign exchange centers 
C) More open and transparent government meetings 
D) New educational efforts 
A) Special economic zones 
B) Foreign exchange centers 
C) More open and transparent government meetings 
D) New educational efforts

Question 2

Describe China's reform path,including the forces that started China's reform efforts and how they continued through the 1980s and early 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A long period of instability and disappo

Question 3

China has few state-owned enterprises left in its economy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Special economic zones in China have been

Accepted Answer

A) the same as export processing zones. 
B) centers of economic reform. 
C) controlled by state run enterprises. 
D) closed to foreigners. 
E) poor regions that are targeted for industrial development. 
A) the same as export processing zones. 
B) centers of economic reform. 
C) controlled by state run enterprises. 
D) closed to foreigners. 
E) poor regions that are targeted for industrial development.

Question 5

China linked its exchange rate to the U.S.dollar which meant in the 2004-2007 period

Accepted Answer

A) it appreciated against most other currencies,hurting its manufacturing competitiveness. 
B) it depreciated against most other currencies,making its products cheaper. 
C) it decreased the size of its merchandise trade surplus. 
D) it overvalued its currency,making it hard to attract foreign investment. 
A) it appreciated against most other currencies,hurting its manufacturing competitiveness. 
B) it depreciated against most other currencies,making its products cheaper. 
C) it decreased the size of its merchandise trade surplus. 
D) it overvalued its currency,making it hard to attract foreign investment.

Question 6

Most nations that split from the USSR saw their incomes increase over the next several years after USSR's collapse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Russia is more dependent of international trade than Brazil. 
B) Exports and imports are rising more slowly than GDP in the BRIC countries. 
C) China was the last of the BRICs to start economic reforms. 
D) All of the BRIC countries had to transition from socialist or communist systems. 
A) Russia is more dependent of international trade than Brazil. 
B) Exports and imports are rising more slowly than GDP in the BRIC countries. 
C) China was the last of the BRICs to start economic reforms. 
D) All of the BRIC countries had to transition from socialist or communist systems.

Question 8

Environmental problems in China

Accepted Answer

A) increase pressure for decentralization of power and authority from the ruling Communist party. 
B) are not recognized by local Chinese interests,but get large amounts of attention from global activists. 
C) are improving at a rapid pace in Chinese urban areas. 
D) are generally not an issue domestically or globally. 
A) increase pressure for decentralization of power and authority from the ruling Communist party. 
B) are not recognized by local Chinese interests,but get large amounts of attention from global activists. 
C) are improving at a rapid pace in Chinese urban areas. 
D) are generally not an issue domestically or globally.

Question 9

Openness and change in the economic models of India and China have meant for the world economy all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty. 
B) many manufactured goods and services have become cheaper. 
C) forced some firms to downsize,offshore or otherwise change business practices. 
D) increased the market power of firms in industrialized countries as they gained most from this evolving trade. 
A) hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty. 
B) many manufactured goods and services have become cheaper. 
C) forced some firms to downsize,offshore or otherwise change business practices. 
D) increased the market power of firms in industrialized countries as they gained most from this evolving trade.

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) India is the world's largest democracy. 
B) India began reforming and opening its economy prior to China. 
C) At the end of the twenty-first century,China will have a larger population than India. 
D) India has a larger population than China currently. 
E) India has a larger manufacturing sector than China. 
A) India is the world's largest democracy. 
B) India began reforming and opening its economy prior to China. 
C) At the end of the twenty-first century,China will have a larger population than India. 
D) India has a larger population than China currently. 
E) India has a larger manufacturing sector than China.

Question 11

Why has Chinese exchange rate policy been controversial?

Accepted Answer

By tying its currency to the U.S.dollar,

Question 12

Who was the leader of Chinese economic reforms?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who was the leader of Chinese economic...

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT identified by your text as a challenge to doing business in China?

Accepted Answer

A) Issues related to the business climate,such as taxes 
B) The availability of credit 
C) Licensing requirements 
D) Failure to protect intellectual property 
E) Poor infrastructure and port facilities to support export of products 
A) Issues related to the business climate,such as taxes 
B) The availability of credit 
C) Licensing requirements 
D) Failure to protect intellectual property 
E) Poor infrastructure and port facilities to support export of products

Question 14

Three forces played a significant role in preparing Indian policy makers for economic reform.Describe them.

Accepted Answer

India's primary trade partner,the USSR,s

Question 15

China has a trade deficit in services,while India has a trade surplus in services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

China's initial economic reforms were in which sector?

Accepted Answer

A) Manufacturing 
B) Infrastructure 
C) Agriculture 
D) Mining 
A) Manufacturing 
B) Infrastructure 
C) Agriculture 
D) Mining

Question 17

Why have China and India received so much international attention and investment?

Accepted Answer

The potential future market si

Question 18

Which of the following is FALSE about the transition from communism to capitalism in Russia and China?

Accepted Answer

A) China chose a dual track strategy. 
B) China's transition strategy was considered gradualist. 
C) Russia chose a rapid transition strategy. 
D) Russia's transition was aided by the large number of workers it had in heavy industry. 
E) China's transition was aided by the large number of workers it had in rural agriculture. 
A) China chose a dual track strategy. 
B) China's transition strategy was considered gradualist. 
C) Russia chose a rapid transition strategy. 
D) Russia's transition was aided by the large number of workers it had in heavy industry. 
E) China's transition was aided by the large number of workers it had in rural agriculture.

Question 19

The BRICs share all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) they are getting a rising share of international trade and foreign investment. 
B) they are easy places to do business. 
C) their governments have a lot of power and authority in economic affairs. 
D) to varying degrees they all present a new model,sometimes referred to as state capitalism. 
A) they are getting a rising share of international trade and foreign investment. 
B) they are easy places to do business. 
C) their governments have a lot of power and authority in economic affairs. 
D) to varying degrees they all present a new model,sometimes referred to as state capitalism.

Question 20

Which of the following accurately depicts the situation of India's trade in services and what it might mean for the global economy?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not perceived as threatening to the industrialized nations so it is likely to grow without any impact. 
B) Because it is nothing new,other economies have had time to adjust. 
C) It creates only harm to other national economies. 
D) It may lead to protectionist sentiment and policies in other nations as comparative advantages shift. 
A) It is not perceived as threatening to the industrialized nations so it is likely to grow without any impact. 
B) Because it is nothing new,other economies have had time to adjust. 
C) It creates only harm to other national economies. 
D) It may lead to protectionist sentiment and policies in other nations as comparative advantages shift.

What did China create to allow more international trade?

Describe China's reform path,including the forces that started China's reform efforts and how they continued through the 1980s and early 1990s.

China has few state-owned enterprises left in its economy.

Special economic zones in China have been

China linked its exchange rate to the U.S.dollar which meant in the 2004-2007 period

Most nations that split from the USSR saw their incomes increase over the next several years after USSR's collapse.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Environmental problems in China

Openness and change in the economic models of India and China have meant for the world economy all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is TRUE?

Why has Chinese exchange rate policy been controversial?

Who was the leader of Chinese economic reforms?

Which of the following is NOT identified by your text as a challenge to doing business in China?

Three forces played a significant role in preparing Indian policy makers for economic reform.Describe them.

China has a trade deficit in services,while India has a trade surplus in services.

China's initial economic reforms were in which sector?

Why have China and India received so much international attention and investment?

Which of the following is FALSE about the transition from communism to capitalism in Russia and China?

The BRICs share all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following accurately depicts the situation of India's trade in services and what it might mean for the global economy?

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International Trade and Labor and Environmental Standards

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Exchange Rates and Exchange Rate Systems

An Introduction to Open Economy Macroeconomics

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What did China create to allow more international trade?

Describe China's reform path,including the forces that started China's reform efforts and how they continued through the 1980s and early 1990s.

China has few state-owned enterprises left in its economy.

Special economic zones in China have been

China linked its exchange rate to the U.S.dollar which meant in the 2004-2007 period

Most nations that split from the USSR saw their incomes increase over the next several years after USSR's collapse.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Environmental problems in China

Openness and change in the economic models of India and China have meant for the world economy all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is TRUE?

Why has Chinese exchange rate policy been controversial?

Who was the leader of Chinese economic reforms?

Which of the following is NOT identified by your text as a challenge to doing business in China?

Three forces played a significant role in preparing Indian policy makers for economic reform.Describe them.

China has a trade deficit in services,while India has a trade surplus in services.

China's initial economic reforms were in which sector?

Why have China and India received so much international attention and investment?

Which of the following is FALSE about the transition from communism to capitalism in Russia and China?

The BRICs share all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following accurately depicts the situation of India's trade in services and what it might mean for the global economy?

The United States in a Global Economy

International Economic Institutions Since World War Ii

Comparative Advantage and the Gains From Trade

Comparative Advantage and Factor Endowments

Beyond Comparative Advantage

The Theory of Tariffs and Quotas

Commercial Policy

International Trade and Labor and Environmental Standards

Trade and the Balance of Payments

Exchange Rates and Exchange Rate Systems

An Introduction to Open Economy Macroeconomics

International Financial Crises

The United States in the World Economy

The European Union: Many Markets Into One

Trade and Policy Reform in Latin America

Export-Oriented Growth in East Asia

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