Question 1

Which of the following factors contributes to the weak economic growth in DVCs?

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A)   an increase in labor productivity in DVCs
B)   a decrease in international debts of DVCs
C)   an increase in the rate of saving in a DVC
D)   a decrease in the prices of DVC natural resourcesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

One common measure of the "standard of living" in a nation is

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A)   per capita real income.
B)   unemployment rate.
C)   real GDP.
D)   population size.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following is not an example of a sociocultural impediment to economic growth?

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A)   tribal allegiances that take precedence over national unity
B)   religious beliefs and practices that severely limit economic activity
C)   migration of labor resources from agricultural to urban areas
D)   a system for allocating jobs based on caste or traditionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

An example of direct foreign investment is

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A)   a U.S. bank granting a loan to a Guatemalan firm.
B)   General Motors building an auto production facility in China.
C)   a U.S. government foreign aid grant to Bangladesh.
D)   the purchase of debt issued by the Panamanian government.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

In recent years, the governments of the IACs have

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A)   forgiven a portion of the debt owed by some low-income DVCs.
B)   substantially reduced foreign aid to the DVCs.
C)   substantially reduced their contributions to the World Bank.
D)   discouraged skilled DVC workers from emigrating to the IACs.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

An IAC (industrially advanced country)  had a per capita income of $28,200, while a DVC (developing country)  had a per capita income of $1,200 in a given year. If both countries experience a per-capita-income growth of 2 percent, then their respective per-capita-income levels one year later will become

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A)   $33,840 and $1,440.
B)   $28,764 and $1,224.
C)   $33,840 and $1,224.
D)   $28,764 and $1,440.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The "brain drain" problem in the DVCs refers to the fact that the best-educated workers

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A)   are concentrated in the public, rather than the private, sector.
B)   are concentrated in the private, rather than the public, sector.
C)   are concentrated in urban, rather than rural, areas.
D)   have emigrated from the DVCs to the IACs.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The "vicious circle of poverty" for developing nations can best be described by

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A)   low levels of international trade that reduce exports and increase the dependence on imports.
B)   low incomes that inhibit saving and the accumulation of real and human capital, making it difficult to increase productivity and income.
C)   a large government sector, which reduces the availability of private investment spending but increases macroeconomic stability.
D)   a lack of entrepreneurial talent that limits the formation of businesses and the development of private businesses.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following countries had the best score in the Corruption Perception Index in 2015?

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A)   Japan
B)   China
C)   United States
D)   CanadaE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The vast majority of the labor forces of the low-income DVCs are engaged in agriculture.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following nations is not considered an industrially advanced country?

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A)   Russia
B)   Japan
C)   Canada
D)   AustraliaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

If the real outputs per capita of a rich nation and a poor nation grow at the same percentage rate, the absolute income gap between the two nations will shrink.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following DVC policies is not likely to increase DVC economic growth?

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A)   privatizing state industries
B)   controlling population growth
C)   restricting direct foreign investment from abroad
D)   building human capitalE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Examples of low-income developing countries are

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A)   Switzerland, New Zealand, and Australia.
B)   Germany, Austria, and Italy.
C)   Chad, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia.
D)   Mexico, South Korea, and Brazil.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Most nations of the world are now IACs, not middle- and low-income DVCs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The population growth rate of the DVCs (developing countries)  as a group in recent decades has been

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A)   steady.
B)   declining.
C)   rising modestly.
D)   rising rapidly.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

An advantage of direct foreign investment (compared to foreign loans) is that management skill and technological knowledge often accompany such capital flows.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Capital flight refers to

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A)   the tendency of large corporations of IACs to build new plants in the DVCs because labor is cheaper.
B)   DVC citizens accumulating or investing their savings in the IACs.
C)   the high international mobility of speculative funds caused by variations in exchange rates.
D)   the tendency of DVCs to overinvest in commercial aircraft.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Assume that the real output of a developing nation increases from $120 billion to $140 billion, while its population expands from 100 to 110 million. As a result, real income per capita has increased by about

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A)   $56 per person.
B)   $64 per person.
C)   $72 per person.
D)   $88 per person.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following IACs (industrially advanced countries)  was the leading provider of development assistance to DVCs (developing countries)  in 2015, in terms of absolute dollar amounts?

Accepted Answer

A)   United States
B)   Japan
C)   Canada
D)   GermanyE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 28: The Economics of Developing Countries

The population growth rate of the DVCs (developing countries) as a group in recent decades has been

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The "vicious circle of poverty" for developing nations can best be described by

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An advantage of direct foreign investment (compared to foreign loans) is that management skill and technological knowledge often accompany such capital flows.

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The vast majority of the labor forces of the low-income DVCs are engaged in agriculture.

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Which of the following is not an example of a sociocultural impediment to economic growth?

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Most nations of the world are now IACs, not middle- and low-income DVCs.

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One common measure of the "standard of living" in a nation is

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Capital flight refers to

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If the real outputs per capita of a rich nation and a poor nation grow at the same percentage rate, the absolute income gap between the two nations will shrink.

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Which of the following factors contributes to the weak economic growth in DVCs?

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Which of the following DVC policies is not likely to increase DVC economic growth?

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Assume that the real output of a developing nation increases from $120 billion to $140 billion, while its population expands from 100 to 110 million. As a result, real income per capita has increased by about

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The "brain drain" problem in the DVCs refers to the fact that the best-educated workers

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Which of the following IACs (industrially advanced countries) was the leading provider of development assistance to DVCs (developing countries) in 2015, in terms of absolute dollar amounts?

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Which of the following nations is not considered an industrially advanced country?

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Which of the following countries had the best score in the Corruption Perception Index in 2015?

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An example of direct foreign investment is

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Examples of low-income developing countries are

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In recent years, the governments of the IACs have

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Exam 28: The Economics of Developing Countries

The population growth rate of the DVCs (developing countries) as a group in recent decades has been

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The "vicious circle of poverty" for developing nations can best be described by

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An advantage of direct foreign investment (compared to foreign loans) is that management skill and technological knowledge often accompany such capital flows.

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The vast majority of the labor forces of the low-income DVCs are engaged in agriculture.

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Which of the following is not an example of a sociocultural impediment to economic growth?

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Most nations of the world are now IACs, not middle- and low-income DVCs.

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One common measure of the "standard of living" in a nation is

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If the real outputs per capita of a rich nation and a poor nation grow at the same percentage rate, the absolute income gap between the two nations will shrink.

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Which of the following factors contributes to the weak economic growth in DVCs?

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Which of the following DVC policies is not likely to increase DVC economic growth?

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