AMSCO Ch. 19

A developing country that exports nearly 75 percent of all its raw materials has

• a comparative advantage

• complementarity

• commodity dependence

• neoliberal policies

• locational interdependence

Based upon Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory, which of the following countries best fits the description of a periphery country?

• Brazil

• Germany

• Mali

• China

• Japan

Which phrase best describes the countries shown in the yellow shade?

• Periphery countries

• Semiperiphery countries

• Core countries

• Least-developed countries

• Developing countries

Which stage of Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth model does the United States best fit today?

• Preconditions for take-off

• Drive to maturity

• High mass consumption

• Take-off

• Traditional society

Modernization models such as Rostow’s suggest that

• there will always be a combination of more developed countries and less developed countries

• owners of industries will always try to locate plants to take advantage of agglomeration economies

• geographic factors, such as the availability of natural resources, determine a country’s level of development

• it is possible for all countries to reach a high level of economic development

• governments should not provide stimulus for economic development

Which of the following changes most directly increased globalization?

• Greater use of tariffs and other trade restrictions

• More frequent political disputes among world leaders

• Greater time-space compression

• Decreased use of containerization

• Decreased complementarity among countries

Which organization illustrating globalization is shown on the map?

• Mercosur

• USMCA

• OPEC

• IMF

• NATO