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WorksheetsShimko Chapter 7 170-176
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Dependency theory is most closely associated with a ___________________ perspective on international relations.
Marxist
liberal
realist
feminist
constructivist
Neocolonialism refers to
European colonization of Asia and Africa in the 1800s.
the decline of former colonial powers.
the continued economic domination and exploitation of former colonies.
recolonization of a newly independent nation.
In the IMF voting power is based on
the principle of one nation, one vote.
a nation’s population.
the resources that nations contribute to the IMF.
how much a nation owes the IMF.
When we say that underdevelopment in many African nations appears “overdetermined,” we mean that
there are so many obstacles to development that it is difficult to single out any one.
the problem is being greatly exaggerated.
too much attention is being paid to the problem.
too many success stories are being ignored.
The United States practiced free trade throughout its development in the 1800s.
True
False
According to dependency theory, political independence inevitably leads to economic growth.
True
False
Dependency theorists embrace the “Washington Consensus”.
True
False
The IMF is run according to the principle of one nation, one vote.
True
False
Empirical studies have shown that IMF structural adjustment policies have had a dramatically positive impact on economic growth rates.
True
False
Most of the reduction in the number of people in poverty over the last two decades has occurred in Asia.
True
False
Voting within the IMF is based on each country’s ______________________.
financial contribution
population
landmass
total exports
According to _____________________, multinational corporations are likely to do more harm than good, exploiting poor nations without promoting genuine development.
dependency theory
the Washington Consensus
globalization
overdeterminism
strategic trade
In the area of development economics, dependency theory is most compatible with a __________ perspective on international relations.
Marxist
constructivist
feminist
liberal
realist
Most of the reduction in poverty we have seen over the last decade or so has occurred in _________________ and ______________.
China
India
South Africa
Canada
Brazil
How does dependency theory explain the growth fostered by free trade?
Multinational corporations get most of the profit.
Profits are not reinvested in the countries in which they are made.
A small elite in less developed countries gets most of the profit.
Wealth is transferred from LDCs to the core.
Reports of growth are fake news.
What is the difference between early industrialists like Rockefeller and contemporary multinational corporations?
Rockefeller reinvested in the country where he made his money.
Multinational corporations are less mobile.
Rockefeller cared more about the poor.
Multinational corporations invest more in the countries in which they are based.
Why are calls for fiscal discipline more likely to hurt the poor?
Cutting military aid is less likely than cuts to education and health care.
Military aid will face the first cuts.
The poor spend the most, so discipline will be the hardest for them.
The poor are the least vulnerable, so cutting aid to them has little impact.
According to dependency theory, why doesn't foreign corporate investment promote development?
Because foreign investment does go toward things that promote long term development.
Because foreign investment is too small.
Because foreign investment if unreliable.
Because foreign investment comes with too many strings attached.
