globalisation

What is a key characteristic of neoliberal globalization?

• Increased state intervention in the economy

• Reduced state intervention in the economy

• Nationalization of industries

• High tariffs on imports

Which policy is often associated with structural adjustment programs (SAPs)?

• Increased government spending on health

• Introduction of user fees for healthcare services

• Nationalization of industries

• High government subsidies for agriculture

What was a common effect of structural adjustment policies on healthcare in LMICs?

• Improved access to healthcare

• Increased government funding for health

• Reduction in healthcare quality and availability

• Introduction of universal healthcare

What is one of the main features of transnational corporations (TNCs) in the context of neoliberal globalization?

• They create too many jobs

• They often evade taxes and undermine local economies

• They are heavily regulated by governments

• They always improve local health outcomes

How did the introduction of user fees in healthcare under SAPs impact low-income families?

• It made healthcare more affordable

• It improved the quality of healthcare services

• It made it difficult for low-income families to access healthcare

• It had no significant impact

Structural adjustment programs (SAPs) were designed to increase government spending on social services.

• True

• False

The debt crisis in the early 1980s was linked to the process of decolonization.

• True

• False

What is privatization in the context of neoliberal globalization?

• Nationalizing private enterprises

• Transferring ownership of state enterprises to private entities

• Increasing government control over businesses

• Reducing private sector influence in the economy

What is deregulation?

• Increasing government regulations on businesses

• Reducing or removing government regulations on businesses

• Imposing more tariffs and trade barriers

• Nationalizing key industries

What is a progressive tax?

• A tax system where everyone pays the same percentage of their income

• A tax system where those with higher incomes pay a higher percentage of their income

• A tax on imported goods

• A tax that decreases as income increases